“The Poetry of Places” CD Release Concert at C4NM San Francisco

CD Release Concert for multiple GRAMMY® nominated pianist Nadia Shpachenko’s new Reference Recordings album The Poetry of Places. This program will include 5 San Francisco premieres of architecture-inspired works by Amy Beth Kirsten, Hannah Lash, James Matheson, Harold Meltzer, and Jack Van Zandt from Shpachenko’s new CD, as well as 2 World Premieres and 2 West Coast premieres of works by Paul Chihara, Thea Musgrave, José Serebrier, and Lewis Spratlan.

Concert Listing: https://centerfornewmusic.com

PROGRAM

Harold Meltzer: “In Full Sail” for solo piano San Francisco Premiere
Jack Van Zandt: “Sí an Bhrú” for piano and electronics San Francisco Premiere
Hannah Lash: “Give Me Your Songs” for solo piano San Francisco Premiere
Amy Beth Kirsten: “h.o.p.e.” for piano, toy piano, and voice San Francisco Premiere
James Matheson: “Alone, in waters shimmering and dark” for solo piano San Francisco Premiere
Lewis Spratlan: “6 RAGS” for solo piano World Premiere

INTERMISSION

Thea Musgrave: “Snapshots” for solo piano West Coast Premiere
José Serebrier: Piano Sonata West Coast Premiere
Paul Chihara: “Three Reveries after Beethoven” for solo piano World Premiere