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Frederic Chiu's Classical Smackdown "Time Travelers" at The Mohonk Mountain House.

Frederic Chiu's Classical Smackdown "Time Travelers" at The Mohonk Mountain House.

January 11, 2024 Thanks to my good friend Jeff, I was able to present Heart and Soul Smackdown in the Florida Keys for an appreciative...

ISMTA Millikin University Recital Hall

It's been a few years since my last visit to Paradise on Earth, Rancho La Puerta. I was delighted to present the most spiritual of the...

Closing out a glorious day at Mohonk, this Time Travelers concert brought the contest to 6 wins each - Glass caught up to Bach, setting...

On the occasion of my 60th stay at Mohonk (and sometimes multiple performances during a single stay!) I was delighted to share the...

My visit to Lafayette, LA and encounter with the LMTA left me inspired and invigorated. A beautiful turnout with lots of young people, a...

Thursday, July 6, 2023 10 years after my last visit to Chengdu (and China!) I was happy to return to a enthusiastic audience of piano...

Saturday, April 1, 2023 I landed in Joinville, not expecting to find one of the most well-organized Piano Festivals in the world. And not...

Thursday, March 30, 2023 It was a long flight to get to Porto Alegre, but it was all worth it to present Classical Smackdown for the...

Sunday, January 15, 2023 I was delighted to return for the 3rd time to the Howland Cultural Center in downtown Beacon! For the kids, I...

Sunday, October 9, 2022 Boise is a cultural island that is truly vibrant. It has doubled in size since I was here the first time almost...

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Playing for this discerning audience was a thrill and a challenge. The beautiful new Bösendorfer 280VC had been...

Thursday, April 29, 2021 To kick off the first-ever Complete Classical Smackdown online series, I presented Heart and Soul from...

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 To start of a week of activity in Denver, I played at Trinity Presbyterian Church, on a beautiful Steinway in a...

Sunday, March 1, 2020 Since my last visit to Skidmore 12 years ago, the College added the Zankel Music Center, and a fabulous Hamburg...

Friday, February 7, 2020 I was so happy to have the opportunity to play for and speak to the dedicated teachers in the Northern Kentucky...

Monday, May 27, 2019 Returning to Rancho is a wonderful pleasure, as is playing in bare feet for a sensitive and reflective audience. In...