I will play a rare multi-cultural program of impressionist music by French and American composers — Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Francis Poulenc (his enchanting “Soirées de Nazelles”), John Alden Carpenter, Vernon Duke and Dana Suesse (her “Jazz Nocturne” and complete “Cocktail Suite”). With commentary in my best attempted Japanese!

私は、モーリス・ラヴェル、フランシス・プーランク（魅惑的な「ナゼルの夜会」）、シャルズ・グリフィス、デイナ・シュエスといったフランスとアメリカの作曲家による印象派音楽の珍しい多文化プログラムを演奏します。私の精一杯の日本語による解説も付きます！

I was only three years old when my mother snuck me into the balcony of Baltimore’s Lyric Theater, to hear her favorite pianist. Some 20 years later he became my last and most influential teacher of all. His simple dictum was: “Music is Song and Dance. So sing and dance.” I repeat this to all my pupils.

I’m deeply honored to have been asked to contribute some words and music for this occasion. Many others of profound talent and spirit will also participate. As I will be in Japan on a concert tour, alas, I’ll appear by video. But my heart will be fully present to celebrate the remarkable life and extraordinary musical legacy of Byron Janis.

Solo Recital, program to be announced.