Schedule

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.

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.