PianoTexas offers three weeks of classical music

Fort Worth, TX

5/29/2007

PianoTexas International Academy & Festival will unfold on the TCU campus June 9 -- July 1, featuring performances by piano talents both young and old while aspiring young professionals, longtime music teachers and avid amateurs immerse themselves in the world of piano. The Festival will feature world-class concerts every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday and daily recitals by non-professionals. Recitals are free and all events are open to the public. An international lineup of guest artists make up this year’s faculty and most will be featured in piano performances in PepsiCo Recital Hall, as well as master classes which the public can observe. Visit www.pianotexas.org for a complete schedule of events, details on the music to be performed by each guest artist and online ticket sales.

Highlights include:
Distinguished Artist Series:
General admission for each concert is $20, $16 for seniors and music teachers, $10 for students.

Philippe Bianconi -- French pianist and Cliburn silver medalist
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13
PepsiCo Recital Hall

Paul Badura-Skoda -- legendary Austrian pianist celebrating his 80th birthday world tour
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16
PepsiCo Recital Hall

John Owings -- respected TCU piano faculty member
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20
PepsiCo Recital Hall

Menahem Pressler and The Calder Quartet -- Pressler is one of the world's most distinguished musicians with a career spanning almost 50 years
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23
PepsiCo Recital Hall

Arie Vardi -- internationally acclaimed Israeli pianist
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27
PepsiCo Recital Hall

John O’Conor -- visionary Beethoven interpreter from Ireland
7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30
PepsiCo Recital Hall

Teachers Concerto Concert
performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya
7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 17
PepsiCo Recital Hall
General admission $15, $12 for seniors and music teachers, $7.50 for students

Young Artist Concerto Finals
performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya
7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 and Sunday, July 1
Ed Landreth Auditorium
General admission $15, $12 for seniors and music teachers, $7.50 for students

Individual tickets will be available at the door a half-hour prior to the event. To order in advance, phone 817-257-7456 or go to the Web site at www.pianotexas.org.