Piano Party at International House of RI
On Saturday, October 19th at 2pm, International House of Rhode Island is hosting a most unusual fundraising event: a birthday party for their 100-year-old upright piano, with me at the keyboard!
Rather than a piano recital, this will be a sing-along party with some solos...
Zoom Lecture-Recital: The Evolution of the Cadenza
in collaboration with the Lifelong Learning Collaborative
Thursday, September 12th, 4-5pm US Eastern time
Free and open to the public - audience registration required
Announcing the world premiere of the Rhode Island Independence March
This post will be updated as more information becomes available
Did you know that the State of Rhode Island declared independence from Great Britain on May 4th, 1776, jumping the gun by exactly two months? Well, partly in celebration of that event, but also in celebration of Rhode Island's historical reputation as a haven for freethinkers, heretics, misfits, and scoundrels, I have composed a "Rhode Island Independence March" - which is about to be performed by two different bands!
The world premiere will be given by the Wakefield Concert Band, conducted by Steve Toro, on Monday, April 29th at 7pm at South Kingstown High School in Wakefield, RI as part of their regular spring concert. Tickets are $10.
If South Kingstown is too far away for some of you (by Rhode Island standards!)...
Recital with Aaron Gruen - An Afternoon of Passions
Aaron Gruen, cello
Benjamin Nacar, piano
Featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Gabriel Fauré, Astor Piazzolla, and Richard Strauss
Sunday, April 21st, 2pm
The Music Mansion
88 Meeting St., Providence, RI
Free admission
Spring 2024 Bach Recital
Benjamin Nacar, piano
Featuring the following works by Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto, selections from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Orchestral Suite no. 3
- Thursday, April 4th, 7pm
- Friday, April 5th, 7pm - livestream available
The Music Mansion
88 Meeting St., Providence, RI
Free admission