Piano for Six

Cal Poly Pomona Music Department Presents:

A Shpachenko and Friends Chamber Music Festival Concert
Featuring pianists: Nadia Shpachenko & Genevieve Feiwen Lee, HOCKET Ensemble: Sarah Gibson & Thomas Kotcheff, Ray-Kallay Duo: Vicki Ray & Aron Kallay

The program will feature a new composition by composer Tom Flaherty entitled “Igor to Please” for six pianists on two pianos, two toy pianos, and electronics (inspired by Igor Stravinsky) and “Bagatelle” by James Matheson for six pianists on three pianos (inspired by L. v. Beethoven).

Full program:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Genevieve Feiwen Lee, piano

James Matheson: Alone, in Waters Shimmering and Dark for solo piano (2016) West Coast Premiere
Nadia Shpachenko, piano

James Matheson: Bagatelle for 6 pianists on 3 pianos, 12 hands (2012)

Nadia Shpachenko, Genevieve Feiwen Lee, Sarah Gibson, Thomas Kotcheff, Vicki Ray, Aron Kallay, pianos

Mayke Nas: DiGiT #2 for piano four hands (2003)

Alexander Elliott Miller: Clock Smasher for piano four hands (2016)

Michael Laurello: Touch for piano four hands (2016)

Andy Akiho: Karakurenai for piano and toy piano (2007)

HOCKET Ensemble: Sarah Gibson & Thomas Kotcheff

Tom Flaherty: Igor to Please for 6 pianists on 2 pianos, 2 toy pianos, and electronics (2016)

Nadia Shpachenko & Genevieve Feiwen Lee, toy pianos
Vicki Ray, Aron Kallay, Sarah Gibson, & Thomas Kotcheff, pianos

Tickets available online at csupomona.tix.com or the Recital Hall Box Office, #24-188, from 12-1pm Monday thru Friday and one hour prior to concert time. $15 general/$10 student

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Open to the Public

Artist Websites:
HOCKET Ensemble
Ray-Kallay Duo
Genevieve Feiwen Lee
Nadia Shpachenko