Pianopalooza Returns April 27, Featuring 60 Fearsome Fingers

Sixty fearsome fingers tickle the ivories at PIANOPALOOZA III. The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) piano department presents this third annual benefit event, featuring performances from all six of CCM's piano faculty members: Michael Chertock, Awadagin Pratt, Eugene and Elisabeth Pridonoff, James Tocco and Frank Weinstock. Pianopalooza III - Sixty Fearsome Fingers takes over CCM's Corbett Auditorium on Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m, featuring Fox19 anchor Jack Atherton as emcee.

Pianopalooza III - Sixty Fearsome Fingers

delights audiences with piano favorites, including Liszt's

Mephisto Waltz

, Brahms'

Klavierstucke

, Op. 119, Barber's

Excursions

, Rachmaninoff's

Two Etudes Tableaux

, and two pieces arranged for all twelve hands--Beethoven's

Turkish March

and Copland's "Hoe Down" from

Rodeo

.

Assistant Professor of Piano Michael Chertock notes, "Fingers will indeed fly as Pianopalooza III - Sixty Fearsome Fingers puts virtuosity front and center." Proceeds from the event directly benefit the CCM piano department and its students. Adds Chertock, "Pianopalooza raises funds that enable the piano department to bring in guest artists for master classes with students, providing them with fantastic learning opportunities they would not otherwise be able to experience."

Tickets to Pianopalooza III - Sixty Fearsome Fingers are $15, $10 for non-UC students, and free to UC students. Please see below for ordering and event information.
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University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Event Details

PIANOPALOOZA III - SIXTY FEARSOME FINGERS

Description:  
A benefit concert featuring CCM's celebrated piano faculty - Michael Chertock, Awadagin Pratt, Eugene and Elisabeth Pridonoff, James Tocco and Frank Weinstock - performing the music of Brahms, Liszt, Rachmaninoff and more.

Date & Time: 
Sunday, April 27 | 4 p.m.

Location: 
Corbett Auditorium
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

Tickets: 
$15, $10 for non-UC students, UC students Free

Ordering Information:
www.ccm.uc.edu or 513-556-4183

Parking:
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the University of Cincinnati campus. For additional parking information or directions, please visit www.ccm.uc.edu.