Schedule

Solo Recital, program to be announced.

I will play George Gershwin’s “Concerto in F” under the baton of Yaniv Segal.

Send in the pigs!

My autobiographical theater show. Nine piano pieces are performed in the course of the show, which also includes my climb atop the instrument itself, in order to engage in a dialogue with God.

” . . . fine performances of nine varied and challenging works that poignantly defined moments in the journey of a courageous artist . . . Buechner’s story, though often wrenching, was rich with childhood fantasies, wistful longings and absurd turns that had the audience laughing along.” — Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times.

“Of Pigs and Pianos” is presented with the assistance of Yamaha Artist Services, Bonnie Barrett, director; Phillip Baldwin, producer and co-creator; and Sal Trapani, director.

Full disclaimer: no pigs were harmed in the creation of the show.

Once again I am delighted to work with the energetic conductor Lawrence Loh, performing Franz Liszt’s virtuosic Piano Concerto no. 1 in E flat major.

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”).

The indomitable conductor Robert Rÿker had the brainchild of inviting me to perform the cycle of all five Piano Concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns in Tokyo’s Oji Hall. The great French pianist Jeanne-Marie Darré used to essay this feat in a single concert, but as I am merely human it will take me two evenings.

Japan’s extraordinary “Symphony of Nineteen” players shares in the fun. Tonight’s opener features Piano Concertos no. 2 in G minor (with its celebrated Scherzo), no. 3 in E flat major, and no. 4 in C major. Expect a barrage of scales, double notes, octaves, drama and smiles.

The indomitable conductor Robert Rÿker had the brainchild of inviting me to perform the cycle of all five Piano Concertos by Camille Saint-Saëns in Tokyo’s Oji Hall. The great French pianist Jeanne-Marie Darré used to essay this feat in a single concert, but as I am merely human it will take me two evenings.

Japan’s extraordinary “Symphony of Nineteen” players shares in the fun. Tonight’s closing event features the energetic First Piano Concertos in D major and the charming “Egyptian” Piano Concerto no. 5. Expect a barrage of scales, double notes, octaves, drama and smiles.

I will give lessons and master classes for the talented piano students of the Chautauqua Summer Piano Program. Most events occur in the Sherwood Studio Building.

Solo piano recital, with works tbd.

I will return for the second summer series of workshops, master classes and lessons, among a distinguished faculty associated with ToneBase, whose pedagogic piano videos are known and beloved internationally.

The ToneBase Summer Piano Festival is held on the beautiful grounds of the Adamant Music School, in the mountains of Vermont. It is an ideal setting for focused work, in an inspiring natural setting.