Youngstown University’s Dana School of Music will collaborate with the University of Akron’s Kulas Concert Series to present a piano festival comprising seven events both in Youngstown and Akron between October 4 and 7.
Faculty and guest artists Zahari Metchkov, Joachim Reinhuber, Caroline Oltmanns, James Wilding and Sean Baran will play a variety of piano and harpsichord music during recitals throughout the week, and lectures and master classes will fill out the range of activities. The complete schedule follows.
Sunday, October 4, 3 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron
Zahari Metchkov and Joachim Reinhuber join composer/pianist James Wilding and Caroline Oltmanns in an afternoon of piano and harpsichord music for two, four and eight hands
$12 general, $6 non-UA students, free for UA students with ZipCard
Monday, October 5, 12:00-12:55 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron
Harpsichord and Tuning Master Class with Rex Roseman
Admission free
Monday, October 5, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Bliss Recital Hall, Youngstown State University
Master Class with Zahari Metchkov and Joachim Reinhuber in collaboration with the Youngstown Music Teachers Association
Admission free
Monday, October 5, 7:30 p.m.
Bliss Recital Hall, Youngstown State University
Guest Artist Recital: Sean Baran, piano
Admission free
Tuesday, October 6, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Guzzetta Recital Hall, University of Akron
Master Class with Zahari Metchkov and Joachim Reinhuber
Admission free
Tuesday, October 6, 7:30 p.m.
Bliss Recital Hall, Youngstown State University
Guest Artists in Recital: Zahari Metchkov & Joachim Reinhuber, piano, joined by composer/pianist James Wilding and YSU faculty member Caroline Oltmanns in a concert of piano and harpsichord music for two, four and eight hands.
Admission free
Wednesday, October 7, 12:15 p.m.
Music at Noon
Butler Institute of American Art
Festival participants and students of the Dana School of Music in a concert of music for piano.
Admission free