Pianists in the Mountains

Unusual Repertoire for the Piano

Dates: August 22-28, 2022

More Information: pianistsinthemountains.com

Catskill Mountain Foundation hosts Pianists in the Mountains from August 22-28, 2022. This unique one-week residency, led by world-renowned pianists and educators, Dr. Joanne Polk  and Dr. Inesa Sinkevych, will focus on unusual repertoire for the piano. Evening activities will include lectures and recitals. Lecture topics include learning to practice more efficiently, tools for memorization, and the role of imagination in musical performance.

Performances at the Doctorow Center for the Arts: Monday, August 22 at 7:30 PM, Lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Langford on Clara and Robert Schumann; Tuesday, August 23 at 7:30 PM, Two-piano recital by Joanne Polk and Inesa Sinkevych, Pieces by Saint Saēns, Stravinsky, Amy Beach and Lutoslawski. Tickets are $25. Nightly student recitals at the Doctorow Center for the Arts on Wednesday through Saturday, August 24-27 at 7:30 PM are free.

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Events

Lecture by Dr. Jeffrey Langford
Clara and Robert Schumann: A Love Triangle

Monday, August 22, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

At the Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter

All tickets are $25

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This husband-and-wife team was the musical powerhouse of the 19th century.  Come hear their music, learn their story, and find out who Brahms really loved!

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Duo Pianists Joanne Polk and Inesa Sinkevych

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm

At the Doctorow Center for the Arts, 7971 Main Street, Village of Hunter

All tickets are $25

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The program will include Variations on a Theme by Beethoven by Camille Saint-Saëns, Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud, Suite for Two Pianos by Amy Beach, and Paganini Variations by Witold Lutoslawski.