By Christopher Day
SCHEDULE
JUNE 14 | BENEFELD • DE
17:00 Forum Bomlitz
FREYLEKH!
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
JUNE 21 | HANNOVER • DE
19:30 Gallerie Luise
FETE DE LA MUSIQUE
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Lavry, Trenet/Weissenberg, and Glass
Free entrance
JUNE 22 | HANNOVER • DE
TBA HMTM Hannover
CONCERT IN MEMORY OF JUSTUS ZEYEN
Artists of the HMTM Hannover perform a tribute to brilliant pianist, pedagogue, and personality who touched and inspired several generations of upcoming musicians. Works by Rachmaninoff, Bloch, Schubert/Liszt, and many others
Free entrance
JUNE 28 | EINBECK • DE
11:30 Park der Villa Stukenbrok
STUKENBROK PICNIC-CONCERT
25+ students of the piano class perform the traditional marathon-recital, surrounded by nature and relaxed audiences on their picnic blankets
JULY 15-26 | KLAIPĖDA • LT
Various venues
KLAIPĖDA PIANO MASTERS
Artistic director and piano professor at the 10th edition of the biggest piano academy in the Baltic States
AUGUST 24-SEPTEMBER 5 | GOSLAR • DE
Various venues
KLASSIK IM KLASSENZIMMER
Artist in residence, performing various educational programmes for children and youth together with Steven Markusfeld (actor), Justas Drakšas (trumpet), Alexander Sverdlov (viola), and Macdara Ó Seireadáin (clarinet)
Not open to public
SEPTEMBER 11-17 | ROMANIA
Various cities
FREYLEKH! Tour
A blend of classical and jazz music, celebrating great Jewish composers and their proud, triumphant, and witty spirit in making the best out of life. Works by Mendelssohn/Horowitz, Gershwin/Wild, Schulhoff, Ullmann, Lavry, and Castelnuovo-Tedesco
TBA
OCTOBER 16-17 | RIGA • LV
Various venues
RIGA INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG PIANISTS
Jury member of the annual piano competition in the heart of Riga
OCTOBER 24 | NEW LANARK • UK
19:00 New Lanark Unesco Heritage
LITTLE PRINCE
Monoshow with 27 french piano miniatures surrounding the timeless classic by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, narrated from the piano chair
TBA
DECEMBER 19 | VILNIUS • LT
TBA "Organum" Concert Hall
THE SNOWMAN
Timeless magic of Howard Blake’s beloved "The Snowman" in a heartwarming performance filled with wonder, nostalgia, and festive charm. Lithuanian version for narrating and singing pianist
TBA
DECEMBER 20 | KAUNAS • LT
12:00 Philharmonic Hall
THE SNOWMAN
Timeless magic of Howard Blake’s beloved "The Snowman" in a heartwarming performance filled with wonder, nostalgia, and festive charm. Lithuanian version for narrating and singing pianist
DECEMBER 31 | VILNIUS • LT
TBA
TROUT QUINTET
Schubert's masterpiece on the last day of the year, performed with the Vilnius State String Quartet
TBA