On November 8 and 9, American pianist Henry Kramer, a finalist from the 2010 National Chopin Piano Competition, will present a program of Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel, Liszt, and Brahms as a part of the Chopin for All Concert Series. The Chopin Foundation began presenting the Chopin for All Concert Series in 1996 as a way to make high quality classical music, and especially the music of Chopin, accessible to the entire South Florida Community. It is also the Foundation’s way of supporting the many talented young American pianists that are featured at these concerts. The pianists are chosen in a variety of ways such as having distinguishing themselves in their communities, or through the Music Teachers National Association’s piano competitions. Many have benefited from the Chopin Foundation’s Scholarship Program for Young American Pianists. Occasionally, the concerts feature a young exchange artist from Poland, Kosovo or other countries where we’ve established partnerships.
November 8 & November 9, 2014 | 3:00 pm
Chopin for All Concert: HENRY KRAMER, piano
Saturday: Broward County Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale
Sunday: Granada Presbyterian Church, 950 University Drive, Coral Gables
On November 16, Russian-American pianist Margarita Shevchenko will perform the next Chopin Salon Concert. Imagine enjoying the beautiful music of Chopin performed by some of today’s finest artists in a lovely Country Club ballroom with an intimate gathering of other classical music enthusiasts. Then imagine a delightfully social wine reception following the concert where you can mix and mingle with other guests and the artists. You’ve just imagined a Chopin Salon Concerts.
November 16, 2014 | 4:00 PM
Chopin Salon Concert: Margarita Shevchenko, piano
La Gorce Country Club, 5685 Alton Road, Miami Beach
Open to the general public. FREE for Chopin Members. Non-member: $45
[Sources: press release, chopin.org]