Patrons of Exceptional Artists, Inc. and its Miami International Piano Festival (MIPF) announce their 25th anniversary season, presenting an international showcase of accomplished veterans and emerging young pianists in 2022-2023.
Inspired by the triumphant success of last season’s concerto opening, the first to feature the Miami International Piano Festival Orchestra, the most exciting season yet will launch with a celebration of three beloved piano concertos featuring Stephen Beus (USA), Francesco Libetta (Italy), and Nikolay Khozyainov (Russia) under the leadership of Hobart Earle, music director and principal conductor of the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra. The season will continue with 12 concerts: six at the Aventura Arts and Cultural Center and six at the Wolfsonian-FIU museum in Miami Beach, with emerging musicians making their debut. As has been traditional for many years, lecturer-in-residence Prof. Frank Cooper will enlighten the audience with animated and engaging program commentaries.
CLASSICAL SUNDAYS AT 5 PM, AVENTURA ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER
3385 NE 188th St. Aventura, FL
All concerts at 5:00 PM
October 23, 2022: GRAND OPENING / CONCERTO NIGHT
Miami International Piano Festival Orchestra with:
HOBART EARLE, music director and principal conductor of the Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra
Stephen Beus (USA) Mendelssohn Concerto No.1
Francesco Libetta (Italy) Beethoven Concerto No.5, Emperor
Nikolay Khozyainov (Russia) Chopin Concerto No. 2
November 20, 2022: Vyacheslav Gryaznov (Russia), making his debut at MIPF with works by
Rameau, Mozart, and the rarely heard Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 4 with pianist Rexa Han.
January 8, 2023: Julien Libeer (Belgium), works by J. S. Bach and Schubert, including Schubert’s heavenly Sonata in B major.
February 26, 2023: Francesco Libetta (Italy), works by Mendelssohn, Chopin, Beethoven, and Prokofieff’s diabolical Sonata No. 7.
March 26, 2023: Reed Tetzloff (USA), making his debut at MIPF with works by Berg, Ives, Beethoven, and Brahms’ monumental Sonata No. 3 in F minor.
April 30, 2023: Florian Noack (Belgium), fascinating transcriptions and arrangements: Bach-Noack, Rimsky-Korsakov-Noack, and Liszt and Lyapunov Transcendental Etudes.
May 21, 2023: Dmitry Ablogin (Russia), making his debut at MIPF with an all-Russian program of Scriabin, Taneyev, Medtner, and Rachmaninoff.
The crown jewel of the Miami International Piano Festival, the Discovery Series, to be held at the Wolfsonian-FIU museum in the heart of the Art Deco District in Miami Beach, will present three concert weekends to introduce six emerging artists to our audience.
DISCOVERY SERIES AT THE WOLFSONIAN-FIU MUSEUM
1001 Washington Ave. Miami Beach, FL
All concerts at 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 28, 2023: Kenneth Broberg (USA) “Broberg mastered everything he performed pulling a palette of moods from every register”
Sunday, January 29, 2023: Alberto Cano Smith (Spain) “A moving young poet”
Saturday, March 4, 2023: Kristina Miller (Russia/Germany) “A fearless virtuoso”
Sunday, March 5, 2023: Nicolas Namoradze (Russia) “Tremendous fun to listen to”
Saturday April 15, 2023: Aristo Sham (Hong Kong) “Command, involvement and passion”
Sunday, April 16, 2023: Can Cacmur (Turkey) “He lets the music speak for itself.”
For information on the full season and tickets, please visit www.miamipianofestival.com.
Content Courtesy of Pierson Grant
