The 2nd Salkind International Piano Duo Festival will showcase artists from around the world in performances of an intriguing mix of traditional and innovative compositions.
The Milton and Peggy Salkind International Piano Duo Festival is the United States’ first and foremost international music festival solely dedicated to the art of the piano duo. Now entering its second annual season, the Salkind International Piano Duo Festival spotlights world class artists in a series of concerts that capture the spirit of similar European and Russian festivals. This year an extraordinary array of distinguished artists from the greater Bay Area, Latvia, Armenia, Italy, Japan, and Australia will grace the Bay Area with a series of five concerts, each one focused on a different musical theme.
WHERE:
Concert Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street @ Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
WHEN:
Saturday - Monday, July 5-7, 2008
RICKETS:
Prices vary per event, check website for details:
Single tickets to concerts are $25-$35, general; $20-$30, senior; and $15-$20, students
Festival passes for 2 concerts ($45 general, $35 senior, $25 student)
Passes for 4 concerts ($85 general, $75 senior, $25 student)
BOX OFFICE: www.sfmf.org/tickets and (415) 705-0846
Sat. 2:00pm Master Class with The Riga Piano Duo (Recital Hall, Free to the public)
4:00pm “Czerny: Beyond the Art of Finger Dexterity” (concert and seminar)
8:00pm “Piano Duo Masters in Vienna” (concert) followed by an Artist Reception
Sun. 2:00pm Salkind Young Performers’ Concerts (Free to the public)
4:00pm “Piano Duo Ensemble Concert” (program for 2 pianos and percussion)
7:30pm “Closing Gala Concert” (piano duo and ensemble works) followed by an Artist Reception
Mon. 1:00- 2:00pm “Concert for Kids” featuring piano duos from the Salkind Junior Festival (free)
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