Every year, pianist Mike Greensill is joined by a changing roster of friends in a Labor Day weekend performance at Old First Concerts, exploring the melodic joys of the Great American Songbook, with a hefty dose of Greensill original compositions included.
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Patricia Garcia-Gil – Not Only Muses – Sunday, June 12 at 4 pm
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Not only Muses showcases compositions written by three women from different historical moments linked to Spain, performed by one of the most versatile pianists of her generation.
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Patrick Galvin returns to O1C with pianist Jennifer Hou with a program that includes chamber works by Sibelius, Chopin, Chausson, and Pärt.
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With stylistic influences ranging from jazz to Indonesian music and contemporary prepared & electrified piano, Honda is a musical force of nature, bringing a unique creative sound to her solo works and wide-ranging collaborations.
Continue readingMusae – Carols & Hymns – Saturday, December 11 at 8 pm
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In Carols and Hymns, Musae will explore vocal music spanning the centuries. From medieval chant, to early-Renaissance fauxbourdon, to religious songs, to contemporary compositions, this journey of a program is a way for us to celebrate the season through live music again.
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