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

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

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...

So excited to present Time Travelers to the Dartmouth audience, in the inspiring Rollins Chapel, a perfect setting for Bach and Glass....

In another pandemic pivot, the long-standing IU Piano Academy experimented with me on a new format: the watch party concert. With 30+...

Saturday, September 10, 2016 Today’s concert brings the matchup back to a tie, 3-3! Of course, this was a special moment even without the...

Thursday, September 17, 2015 This amazing venue is inspiring in more than one way, and I am grateful to have the opportunity to provide...

Thursday, July 9, 2015 Mohonk Mountain House Bach won by a landslide - not surprising, given the historical ambiance of Mohonk. But the...

Tuesday, July 1, 2014 Chautauqua Institute Not only was I looking forward to being back to this amazing, unique place, I was especially...

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 Bloomfield Hills, MI Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival A violent thunderstorm knocked out power to most of...

Sunday, May 18, 2014 Beechwood Westport, CT Our sneak preview of the Bach vs. Glass Smackdown also included other chances to vote: Poetry...

Sunday, October 9, 2011 This was a command repeat performance of the summertime preview Smackdown. Debussy and Prokofiev facing off in...