PROGRAM
Courtney Lewis Conductor
Conrad Tao Piano
Tour-de-force pianist Conrad Tao makes his Coffee Series debut, performing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Delve into this dynamic program, showcasing Tao's virtuosity along with Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony.
This matinee favorite starts with coffee in the lobby followed by stirring music from a wide variety of select classical and pops concert programs.
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Symphony No. 2
Sergei Rachmaninoff · Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Part of the David M. Hicks Piano Series · Artist-in-Residence sponsored by Charles and Sandra Johnston
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FEATURED ARTISTS
Courtney Lewis Music Director, Haskell Endowed Chair
Anchored in the belief that music holds the power to transform lives, Courtney Lewis has established himself as one of his generation’s most dynamic conductors. Currently in his tenth season as Music Director of the Jacksonville Symphony, Lewis has designed an ambitious mission to enrich the surrounding community with innovative symphonic programming, creating the highest quality of art possible, accessible to all...continue reading
Photo by Liz Linder
Conrad Tao Piano
Pianist and composer Conrad Tao has been dubbed “the kind of musician who is shaping the future of classical music” by New York Magazine, and an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision” by The New York Times...continue reading
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Sponsored by Martin Coffee