Schedule

I will give a lecture about the life, work and legacy of pianist Alberto Jonás (1868 – 1943), author of the “Master School of Modern Piano Playing and Virtuosity” and longtime pedagogue in New York City and at Philadelphia’s Coombs College of Music. The re-publication of Jonás’ essential 7-volume pianistic treatise was my first reprint project for Dover Publications as chief music editor in 2010.

The lecture will be followed by a Master Class.

Both events at Rock Hall, Temple University, at Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

(photo of Alberto Jonás in 1905 from collection of Sara Davis Buechner)

I will give a noontime talk about Franz Liszt and his transcription for piano and orchestra of Schubert’s “Wanderer Fantasy,” for the Rittenhouse Square committee at the Doubletree Hotel on Broad and Locust Streets, Center City Philadelphia. Proceeds to benefit the Philadelphia Orchestra.

(photo: Rittenhouse Square in Autumn)

I will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major op. 15, with my own cadenza, Laura Jackson conducting.

I will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major op. 15 with my own cadenza, Laura Jackson conducting.

As part of an illustrious group concert tribute to Cuban pianist German Diéz, beloved mentor to generations of pianists and a dear friend, I will play a selection of Danzas Cubanas by Joaquín Nin-Culmell (1908 – 2004). Among the other performers are pianists Antoine Zémor and Erika Nickrenz, and composer Joan Tower. A preview of a Francesca Khalifa’s new documentary film about German’s life and work, will also be shown.

At Steinway Hall in New York City, 7:00 p.m.

My second appearance at Citifield’s annual Pride Night at the Ballpark! Sing along as I play my virtuoso arrangement of “Meet the Mets” on the Yamaha CFX, and see the Mets play the Washington Nationals. It’s also Hawaiian Shirt Night (for the first 15,000 fans), so come get dressed in your best to cheer on our Amazin’ Mets.

Solo Recital, with works by Mozart, Brahms, Gershwin; and Kouji Taku’s “Variations on a Theme by Poulenc.”

The final concert in a series of 8, features Wolfgang Mozart’s Piano Concertos in C minor KV 491, and C major KV 503.

Cadenzas by Sara Davis Buechner.

With the Tokyo Sinfonia conducted by Robert Rÿker, at Oji Hall.

Concert no. 7 in a series of 8, features Wolfgang Mozart’s Piano Concertos in A major KV 488, and D major KV 537 (“Coronation”).

Cadenzas by Sara Davis Buechner and Akio Yashiro.

With the Tokyo Sinfonia conducted by Robert Rÿker, at Oji Hall.

Concert no. 6 in a series of 8, features Wolfgang Mozart’s Piano Concertos in F major KV 459, B flat major KV 595, and E flat major KV 482.

Cadenzas by Mozart and Camille Saint-Säens.

With the Tokyo Sinfonia conducted by Robert Rÿker, at Oji Hall.