Concerts & Events
Watch this page for a full list of events scheduled for the 2020 Gilmore Keyboard Festival, including concerts, theater and dance performances, lectures, films, and master classes. Coming Fall 2019!
Rising Stars Series | Wei Luo, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist
01/19/2020 4PM Wellspring Theater
We conclude the season with a performance from 2018 Gilmore Young Artist Wei Luo, an artist who is able to […]
Exceptional Experiences | Renée Fleming and Evgeny Kissin
04/15/2020 8PM Chenery Auditorium
An Iconic Collaboration Legendary soprano Renée Fleming and piano virtuoso Evgeny Kissin collaborate for a sensational, once-in-a-lifetime recital performance. The […]
Orchestra Concerts | Grand Rapids Symphony
04/19/2020 6PM DeVos Performance Hall
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Ingrid Fliter, 2006 Gilmore Artist, piano Ingrid Fliter returns to Michigan to collaborate with Mr. Lehninger and […]
Film | Twelve Pianos
04/22/2020 12PM Stryker Theatre
Half Moon Bay, California. Mauro Ffortissimo, an artist and musician, drags an old grand piano onto the bluffs near his […]
Exceptional Experiences | Opening Night Dinner and Pablo Ziegler in Concert
04/22/2020 6PM Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Up Close and Personal with the Master of Tango Opening Dinner and Concert A delightful kickoff to the Festival, beginning […]
Solo Piano Recital | Misha Galant, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist
04/23/2020 2PM Stetson Chapel
Mr. Galant has won prizes at multiple important competitions, including both the 2015 Van Cliburn Junior Competition and Eastman Young […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Svetlana and The Delancey Five
04/23/2020 6PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Svetlana and The Delancey Five take you straight to the best party ever, seamlessly moving from sophisticated tender tones to […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Svetlana and The Delancey Five
04/23/2020 9PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Svetlana and The Delancey Five take you straight to the best party ever, seamlessly moving from sophisticated tender tones to […]
Films | Alexandre Tharaud: Les Temps Dérobé
04/24/2020 12PM Stryker Theatre
The film’s title translates to “Behind the Veil,” and it provides a fresh, unnarrated glimpse into the day-to-day life of […]
Jazz Club | Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio
04/24/2020 6PM Williams Theatre
Pablo Ziegler, piano Hector del Curto, bandoneon Claudio Ragazzi, guitar Take the nearly mathematical precision of a tango, marry it […]
Solo Piano Recital | Misha Galant, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist
04/24/2020 7PM First United Methodist Church
Mr. Galant has won prizes at multiple important competitions, including both the 2015 Van Cliburn Junior Competition and Eastman Young […]
Jazz Club | Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio
04/24/2020 9PM Williams Theatre
Pablo Ziegler, piano Hector del Curto, bandoneon Claudio Ragazzi, guitar Take the nearly mathematical precision of a tango, marry it […]
Films | The Magic Piano
04/25/2020 3PM Stryker Theatre
A delightful, family-friendly animated film that follows the adventures of Anna and Chip-Chip who use a magical, flying piano on […]
Orchestra Concerts | Jackson Symphony Orchestra
04/25/2020 7PM George E. Potter Center
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Matthew Aubin, conductor Elliot Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Vive la France 2018 Gilmore Young Artist […]
A Celebration of Beethoven | Yefim Bronfman
04/25/2020 8PM Chenery Auditorium
Beethoven the Titan Mr. Bronfman, a virtuoso pianist known for his commanding technique, strength, and intensity, applies his extraordinary artistic […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Kristian Bezuidenhout
04/26/2020 2PM Stetson Chapel
Mozart’s Piano In a rare opportunity to hear classical works performed on period instruments, Mr. Bezuidenhout performs works by Mozart […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Maxim Lando, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist
04/26/2020 2PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Mr. Lando’s concerts and collaborations have brought him to the international stage quickly and decisively. At the age of 14 […]
Family Concert | Alpin vs. The Machine
04/26/2020 4PM Chenery Auditorium
This new program is a fusion of technology, music, comedy, audience interaction, and that indescribable “something” that makes an Alpin […]
Solo Piano Recital | Misha Galant, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist
04/26/2020 4PM First Congregational Church
Mr. Galant has won prizes at multiple important competitions, including both the 2015 Van Cliburn Junior Competition and Eastman Young […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Alexander Ullman
04/27/2020 2PM Wellspring Theater
Beethoven’s Joie de Vivre Mr. Ullman performs Beethoven’s virtuosic “Waldstein” Sonata, a work that is full of life, humor, and […]
Chamber Music Collaborations | Trio Solisti
04/27/2020 7PM Dalton Center Recital Hall
Fabio Bidini, piano Maria Bachmann, violin Alexis Pia Gerlach, cello Beethoven’s Ghost The “most exciting piano trio in America” as […]
Chamber Music Collaborations | Lori Sims and Jinjoo Cho
04/28/2020 2PM Wellspring Theater
Lori Sims, piano Jinjoo Cho, violin In this program dedicated to the themes of love, jealousy, and rage, Lori Sims […]
Blissfully Baroque | Angela Hewitt
04/28/2020 7PM Dalton Center Recital Hall
A Bach Odyssey In 2016, the great Angela Hewitt set out to perform all of the keyboard works of J.S. […]
Films | Living the Classical Life
04/29/2020 12PM Stryker Theatre
Host Zsolt Bognar is an award-winning pianist, writer, and Ted Talk presenter uniquely suited to interviewing classical musicians, as well […]
Jazz Club | Aaron Diehl Trio
04/29/2020 6PM Williams Theatre
Aaron Diehl, piano Aaron Diehl is one of those artists who can do it all: solo performances, ensemble collaborations, and […]
Family Concert | Alpin vs. The Machine
04/29/2020 7PM Binda Performing Arts Center
This new program is a fusion of technology, music, comedy, audience interaction, and that indescribable “something” that makes an Alpin […]
Jazz Club | Aaron Diehl Trio
04/29/2020 9PM Williams Theatre
Aaron Diehl, piano Aaron Diehl is one of those artists who can do it all: solo performances, ensemble collaborations, and […]
Uniquely Gilmore | ZOFO and Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers
04/30/2020 2PM Wellspring Theater
Eva-Maria Zimmerman, piano Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano Wellspring/Cori Terry and Dancers Piano duet arrangements of Gustav Holst’s The Planets and other […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Sergei Babayan
04/30/2020 7PM Dalton Center Recital Hall
The Exquisite Art of Chopin As composed by Frédéric Chopin, the mazurka – a short, simple country dance – becomes […]
Film | Alicia’s Hands
05/01/2020 4PM Stryker Theatre
An engrossing documentary and tribute to legendary Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha. The film includes interviews with internationally renowned artists […]
Family Concert | Alpin vs. The Machine
05/01/2020 7PM
This new program is a fusion of technology, music, comedy, audience interaction, and that indescribable “something” that makes an Alpin […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Maxim Lando, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist
05/01/2020 7PM Franke Center for the Arts
Mr. Lando’s concerts and collaborations have brought him to the international stage quickly and decisively. At the age of 14 […]
Blissfully Baroque | Alexandre Tharaud
05/01/2020 8PM Dalton Center Recital Hall
Music From the Grand Court of Versailles French pianist Alexandre Tharaud performs the lush and lively music that captivated kings […]
Uniquely Gilmore | Rob Schwimmer
05/02/2020 2PM Wellspring Theater
Heart of Hearing Mr. Schwimmer uses the piano, theremin, and an amazing contemporary instrument called the Haken Continuum to take […]
Orchestra Concerts | Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra
05/02/2020 7PM W. K. Kellogg Auditorium
Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra Anne Harrigan, conductor Misha Galant, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2020 Gilmore Young Artist Misha Galant […]
A Celebration of Beethoven | Jonathan Biss
05/03/2020 2PM Dalton Center Recital Hall
Beethoven the Thinker In this solo piano recital, and an accompanying lecture on May 2, Beethoven expert Jonathan Biss leads […]
Jazz at Noon | Sullivan Fortner Trio
05/04/2020 12PM Civic Auditorium
Sullivan Fortner, piano Captivating jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner, who has performed across the world in renowned concert venues, clubs, and […]
Jazz at Noon | TRI-FI | May 4
05/04/2020 12PM W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Matthew Fries, piano Keith Hall, drums Phil Palombi, bass These three award-winning musicians have been composing, recording, and performing together […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Maxim Lando, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist
05/04/2020 2PM Stetson Chapel
Mr. Lando’s concerts and collaborations have brought him to the international stage quickly and decisively. At the age of 14 […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Emmet Cohen Trio
05/04/2020 6PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Emmet Cohen, piano Leading his trio with a command that belies his relative youth, Emmet Cohen is one of the […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Emmet Cohen Trio
05/04/2020 9PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe
Emmet Cohen, piano Leading his trio with a command that belies his relative youth, Emmet Cohen is one of the […]
Jazz at Noon | Sullivan Fortner Trio | May 5
05/05/2020 12PM W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Sullivan Fortner, piano Captivating jazz pianist Sullivan Fortner, who has performed across the world in renowned concert venues, clubs, and […]
Jazz at Noon | Dan Tepfer Trio
05/05/2020 12PM Civic Auditorium
Dan Tepfer, piano TBA, bass TBA, drums Having found his way to jazz via a classical route, pianist and composer […]
Blissfully Baroque | Apollo’s Fire
05/05/2020 7PM Stetson Chapel
A program of baroque orchestra music inspired by the raucous coffeehouse concerts led by Bach in 18th-century Leipzig. Listen for […]
Jazz at Noon | Dan Tepfer Trio
05/06/2020 12PM W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Dan Tepfer, piano TBA, bass TBA, drums Having found his way to jazz via a classical route, pianist and composer […]
Jazz at Noon | TRI-FI
05/06/2020 12PM Civic Auditorium
Matthew Fries, piano Keith Hall, drums Phil Palombi, bass These three award-winning musicians have been composing, recording, and performing together […]
Solo Piano Recitals | Beatrice Rana
05/06/2020 2PM Stetson Chapel
Igor Stravinsky’s magical puppet Petrushka comes to life and death under the poetic artistry of Beatrice Rana at the conclusion […]
Orchestra Concert | Gilmore Festival Chamber Orchestra
05/06/2020 7PM Dalton Center Recital Hall
A Celebration of Piano and Strings Musicians from the Grand Rapids Symphony and the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Julian Kuerti and […]
Jazz at Noon | 3Divas
05/07/2020 12PM Civic Auditorium
Sherrie Maricle, drums Amy Shook, bass Jackie Warren, piano This super swinging powerhouse trio plays original, traditional, and contemporary standards […]
Jazz at Noon | Fox Wolf Duo
05/07/2020 12PM W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Donal Fox, piano, composer, arranger Warren Wolf, vibraphone and marimba Two outstanding virtuosos deftly draw from jazz and classical traditions […]
Jazz | Fred Hersch Trio
05/07/2020 7PM Stetson Chapel
Fred Hersch, piano John Hébert, bass Eric McPherson, drums A select member of jazz’s piano pantheon, Fred Hersch is a […]
Jazz at Noon | Fox Wolf Duo
05/08/2020 12PM Civic Auditorium
Donal Fox, piano Warren Wolf, vibraphone and marimba Two outstanding virtuosos deftly draw from jazz and classical traditions to present […]
Jazz at Noon | 3Divas
05/08/2020 12PM W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Sherrie Maricle, drums Amy Shook, bass Jackie Warren, piano This super swinging powerhouse trio plays original, traditional, and contemporary standards […]
A Celebration of Beethoven | Igor Levit, 2018 Gilmore Artist
05/08/2020 2PM Stetson Chapel
Beethoven the Humanist Mr. Levit performs an all-Beethoven program, including the “Hammerklavier” Sonata, one of the most astonishing works ever […]
Orchestra Concerts | Lansing Symphony Orchestra
05/08/2020 7PM Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Timothy Muffitt, conductor Maxim Lando, 2020 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2020 Gilmore Young Artist Maxim Lando performs Camille Saint-Saëns’s second […]
Exceptional Experiences | Pink Martini
05/08/2020 8PM Chenery Auditorium
Few ensembles are as wildly entertaining as this hugely talented ensemble that crosses genres of classical, jazz, and pop to […]
Uniquely Gilmore | Maria João Pires & Friends
05/09/2020 2PM Stetson Chapel
Portugese pianist Maria João Pires concludes a nine- day workshop held in conjunction with the Festival by presenting a special […]
Uniquely Gilmore | Igudesman & Joo
05/09/2020 8PM Kalamazoo State Theatre
Aleksey Igudesman, violin Hyung-ki Joo, piano Play It Again Two classically trained musicians – one pianist, one violinist – bring […]
Orchestra Concerts | Festival Finale | Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
05/10/2020 4PM Chenery Auditorium
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Julian Kuerti, conductor Igor Levit, 2018 Gilmore Artist, piano The Festival arrives at a splendid conclusion with […]