2014-2015 Piano Series
Christopher O’Riley
September 28
The recipient of the only four-star review ever given by Rolling Stone to a
classical pianist, Christopher O’Riley has garnered critical accolades and
international acclaim. His remarkable original classical transcripts of Pink
Floyd, Radiohead, Nirvana, and other popular artists placed O’Riley as a
leading American pianist of his generation.
Awadagin Pratt
January 11!
Naumburg International Piano Competition winner Awadagin Pratt will
return to the Xavier University Music Series stage on January 11, 2015. The
subject of articles in Newsweek and People magazine, Pratt is the Chair of
Piano at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory.
Bruce Brubaker
February 8
Named Young Artist of the Year by Musical America (1988) and having
received a solo artist grant from the National Endowment for the Arts,
Bruce Brubaker has become one of the most visible and leading advocates
for new music. He has premiered works for major artists such as Philip
Glass, and has played in the world’s most prestigious venues.
Anderson and Roe
March 8
Known for their adrenalized performances, compositions, and notorious
music videos, Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the
piano duo experience for the 21st century. Described as the “intense
synchronization of genius,” the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo aims to make
classical music a relevant and powerful force around the world.
Stephen Hough
March 30
Named by the Economist as one of 20 Living Polymaths, British pianist
Stephen Hough is a rare renaissance man. Over the course of a long and
distinguished career as one of the world’s top-echelon concert pianists, Mr.
Hough combines an exceptional facility with an inquisitive musical
personality. Mr. Hough owns a discography of over 50 recordings.
Simone Dinnerstein
May 3
American pianist Simone Dinnerstein gathered an international following
after she released her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, which
reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Classical Chart in its first week of sales.
Her four successive albums have also each topped the classical charts,
cementing her in the top-tier of pianists of this generation.