2024 Festival
Mark Your Calendars For the 2024 Festival!
April 24—May 12, 2024
Just a little over six months away, the 2024 Irving S. Gilmore International Piano Festival will feature the finest international pianists playing classical, jazz, and pop music. The piano will be center stage for Gilmore-commissioned world premieres, free community concerts, films, musical theatre, and so much more.
Contributors Circle donors of $100 or more will have exclusive early access to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public in January, 2024.
If you would like to learn more about becoming a donor or increasing your annual gift, please email the Director of Development Alisa Carrel at [email protected].
2024 Festival
The Gilmore In Grand Rapids: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
03/28/2024 7:00PM DeVoss Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano In this special collaboration with the Grand Rapids Symphony, we welcome Jean-Yves Thibaudet back […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/20/2024 7:00PM Gull Lake Center for the Fine Arts
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
04/21/2024 4:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra Andrew Koehler, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2024 Gilmore Young Artist Harmony Zhu […]
Opening Night Celebration with Hiromi feat. PUBLIQuartet
04/24/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet feat. PUBLIQuartet HIROMI, piano PUBLIQuartet: Hamilton Berry, Cello – Jannina Norpoth, Violin – Nick Revel, Viola […]
Labèque Duo
04/25/2024 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Katia Labèque, piano Marielle Labèque, piano French sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque make their highly anticipated Gilmore debut in works […]
Sondheim on Sondheim
04/25/2024 7:30PM Farmers Alley Theatre, Kalamazoo
Kathy Mulay, director Chris Gray, music director Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical through his genius lyrics, catchy melodies, and […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/26/2024 7:30PM First United Methodist Church, South Haven
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Gabriel Kahane
04/26/2024 7:30PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane presents Magnificent Bird, an album of songs written in self-imposed isolation, a full year off the internet. […]
The 5 Browns Family Concert
04/27/2024 2:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Desirae Brown – Deondra Brown – Gregory Brown – Melody Brown – Stephen Beus What an entertaining afternoon for the […]
Jackson Symphony Orchestra with Kasey Shao 2024 GYA
04/27/2024 7:30PM George E. Potter Center, Jackson College
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made […]
Maria João Pires
04/27/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Revered for her interpretations of Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven, Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires will visit as part of a […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 2:00PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher: COUNTERPOINT
04/28/2024 2:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
Conrad Tao, piano Caleb Teicher, tap dance In COUNTERPOINT, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Conrad Tao and acclaimed dancer Caleb Teicher […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 4:00PM First Congregational Church, Battle Creek
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
An Evening with Eliane Elias
04/28/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
GrammyⓇ Award-winning Eliane Elias is an internationally acclaimed recording artist, pianist, singer, composer, and arranger from Brazil who blends South […]
Aubrey Bergauer: Changing the Narrative
04/29/2024 2:00PM Kalamazoo Public Library- Central Library
Run it Like a Business: Strategies to Unleash the Full Power and Profit of the Arts The arts are a […]
Ingrid Fliter, 2006 Gilmore Artist
04/29/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
2006 Gilmore Artist and winner of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Fliter will present Chopin’s 3rd Piano Sonata, Op. […]
Sphinx Virtuosi with Awadagin Pratt
04/29/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist Awadagin Pratt and the Sphinx Virtuosi (launched in Ann Arbor, Michigan) will perform Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Piano Quintet in G […]
Igor Levit: NO FEAR
04/30/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Covid lockdown, when 2022 Gilmore Artist Igor Levit gave a series of online concerts from […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series I
04/30/2024 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet | Jazz at Bell’s
04/30/2024 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano To be joined by saxophone, bass, and drums South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini blends […]
Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet | Jazz at Bell’s
04/30/2024 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano To be joined by saxophone, bass, and drums South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini blends […]
Kasey Shao and Harmony Zhu, 2024 GYA
05/01/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
The newest members of the Gilmore Young Artists family come together in one of the loveliest venues in town. Ms. […]
Gabriela Montero: Westward
05/01/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gabriela Montero, piano Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositions have garnered critical acclaim and a devoted following. Celebrated for […]
Silenced: Composers in Revolutionary Russia
05/02/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A look at early 20th century Russian composers, including Lourié, Roslavets, Mosolov, Prokofiev, and Theremin, which reveals early Soviet Union’s […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series II
05/02/2024 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Loki Karuna: Activism in Classical Music
05/02/2024 4:00PM Black Arts & Cultural Center, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Agitato: Framing Social Change Through Arts Activism Loki Karuna began his career as a bassoonist, then transitioned into arts media […]
Gerald Clayton Trio
05/02/2024 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Four-time GrammyⓇ-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton’s innovative approach to jazz has charmed audiences and critics across the globe. Son […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/02/2024 7:00PM Richland Community Center
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Gerald Clayton Trio
05/02/2024 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Four-time GrammyⓇ-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton’s innovative approach to jazz has charmed audiences and critics across the globe. Son […]
Through the Eyes of Yuja: A Road Movie
05/03/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
The nomadic, exciting lifestyle of a concert pianist – full of majestic venues, glitzy cities and couture clothing – also […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/03/2024 5:00PM Kalamazoo State Theatre
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Olga Kern
05/03/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gold medalist at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (the first woman to win in 30 years), Russian-born pianist […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
05/03/2024 8:00PM Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series III
05/04/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Kenny Barron Trio
05/04/2024 6:00PM Shaw Theatre, WMU
Composer, pianist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron returns to the festival with his trio. A peerless performer known […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/04/2024 7:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Kenny Barron Trio
05/04/2024 9:00PM Shaw Theatre, WMU
intComposer, pianist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron returns to the festival with his trio. A peerless performer known […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/05/2024 11:00AM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle No stage? No seats? No problem! Parents […]
Gabriela Montero and the Calidore String Quartet
05/05/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gabriela Montero, piano Calidore String Quartet: Jeffrey Myers, violin – Ryan Meehan, violin – Jeremy Berry, viola – Estelle Choi, […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
05/05/2024 4:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio specializes in the art of ‘feel good music.’ The charismatic Lamarr’s energetic, soulful Hammond organ […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
05/05/2024 7:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio specializes in the art of ‘feel good music.’ The charismatic Lamarr’s energetic, soulful Hammond organ […]
Helen Sung Trio
05/06/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung was among the first graduates of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at […]
Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
05/06/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship of […]
Mark Nepo: Drinking from the River of Light
05/06/2024 2:00PM Kalamazoo Public Library- Central Library
Drinking from The River of Light Kalamazoo Public Library Central Branch, VanDeusen Room | 2 pm Kalamazoo-based poet, philosopher, author, […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series IV
05/06/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Warsaw Is My Name
05/07/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski’s own look at his birthplace, a city that had been nearly annihilated during World War […]
Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
05/07/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship of […]
Shai Maestro Quartet
05/07/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist and composer Shai Maestro, known for his genre-defying performances, seamlessly melds elements of jazz, world music, and contemporary sounds. […]
Simone Dinnerstein: Undersong
05/07/2024 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Simone Dinnerstein presents Undersong, a program of works by Couperin, Satie, Glass, and featuring the Schumann masterpiece Kreisleriana. Ms. Dinnerstein’s […]
Helen Sung Trio
05/08/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung was among the first graduates of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at […]
Shai Maestro Quartet
05/08/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Shai Maestro, piano – Philip Dizack, trumpet – Jorge Roeder, double bass – Ofri Nehemya, drums Pianist and composer Shai Maestro, […]
Yuja Wang
05/08/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Critical superlatives and audience ovations follow Yuja Wang wherever she performs. The Beijing-born pianist was a 2006 Gilmore Young Artist, […]
Benito Gonzalez Trio
05/09/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around […]
Paul Cornish Trio
05/09/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Winner of the 2018 American Jazz Piano Competition, Composer-pianist Paul Cornish’s style is a blend of contemporary and jazz with […]
Piotr Anderszewski, 2002 Gilmore Artist
05/09/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Piotr Anderszewski, 2002 Gilmore Artist, piano 2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski is recognized internationally for the intensity and originality of […]
Benito Gonzalez Trio
05/10/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around […]
Paul Cornish Trio
05/10/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Winner of the 2018 American Jazz Piano Competition, Composer-pianist Paul Cornish’s style is a blend of contemporary and jazz with […]
Kirill Gerstein, 2010 Gilmore Artist
05/10/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Kirill Gerstein brings his signature style to a varied program that includes the U.S. premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s The Tracks […]
Lansing Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
05/10/2024 7:30PM Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing
Lansing Symphony Orchestra Timothy Muffit, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano […]
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
05/10/2024 8:00PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Pink Martini and China Forbes return with their vibrant, varied repertoire of jazz, classical, latin, music, and pop marked by […]
Anderszewski with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
05/11/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Anderszewski Plays/Conducts Beethoven with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra 2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski, piano and conductor Andrew […]
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra with Daniel Hsu 2016 GYA
05/11/2024 7:30PM The Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Matthew Aubin, conductor Daniel Hsu, 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Meet some of music’s boundary pushers […]
Patti LuPone: A Life In Notes
05/12/2024 4:00PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Step into the extraordinary life of beloved Broadway legend Patti LuPone in this musical memoir. The Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier […]
Classical
The Gilmore In Grand Rapids: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
03/28/2024 7:00PM DeVoss Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano In this special collaboration with the Grand Rapids Symphony, we welcome Jean-Yves Thibaudet back […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/20/2024 7:00PM Gull Lake Center for the Fine Arts
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
04/21/2024 4:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra Andrew Koehler, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2024 Gilmore Young Artist Harmony Zhu […]
Opening Night Celebration with Hiromi feat. PUBLIQuartet
04/24/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet feat. PUBLIQuartet HIROMI, piano PUBLIQuartet: Hamilton Berry, Cello – Jannina Norpoth, Violin – Nick Revel, Viola […]
Labèque Duo
04/25/2024 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Katia Labèque, piano Marielle Labèque, piano French sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque make their highly anticipated Gilmore debut in works […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/26/2024 7:30PM First United Methodist Church, South Haven
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
The 5 Browns Family Concert
04/27/2024 2:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Desirae Brown – Deondra Brown – Gregory Brown – Melody Brown – Stephen Beus What an entertaining afternoon for the […]
Jackson Symphony Orchestra with Kasey Shao 2024 GYA
04/27/2024 7:30PM George E. Potter Center, Jackson College
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made […]
Maria João Pires
04/27/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Revered for her interpretations of Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven, Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires will visit as part of a […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 2:00PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher: COUNTERPOINT
04/28/2024 2:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
Conrad Tao, piano Caleb Teicher, tap dance In COUNTERPOINT, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Conrad Tao and acclaimed dancer Caleb Teicher […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 4:00PM First Congregational Church, Battle Creek
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Ingrid Fliter, 2006 Gilmore Artist
04/29/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
2006 Gilmore Artist and winner of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Fliter will present Chopin’s 3rd Piano Sonata, Op. […]
Sphinx Virtuosi with Awadagin Pratt
04/29/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist Awadagin Pratt and the Sphinx Virtuosi (launched in Ann Arbor, Michigan) will perform Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Piano Quintet in G […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series I
04/30/2024 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Kasey Shao and Harmony Zhu, 2024 GYA
05/01/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
The newest members of the Gilmore Young Artists family come together in one of the loveliest venues in town. Ms. […]
Gabriela Montero: Westward
05/01/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gabriela Montero, piano Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositions have garnered critical acclaim and a devoted following. Celebrated for […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series II
05/02/2024 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Olga Kern
05/03/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gold medalist at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (the first woman to win in 30 years), Russian-born pianist […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
05/03/2024 8:00PM Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series III
05/04/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Gabriela Montero and the Calidore String Quartet
05/05/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gabriela Montero, piano Calidore String Quartet: Jeffrey Myers, violin – Ryan Meehan, violin – Jeremy Berry, viola – Estelle Choi, […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series IV
05/06/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Simone Dinnerstein: Undersong
05/07/2024 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Simone Dinnerstein presents Undersong, a program of works by Couperin, Satie, Glass, and featuring the Schumann masterpiece Kreisleriana. Ms. Dinnerstein’s […]
Yuja Wang
05/08/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Critical superlatives and audience ovations follow Yuja Wang wherever she performs. The Beijing-born pianist was a 2006 Gilmore Young Artist, […]
Kirill Gerstein, 2010 Gilmore Artist
05/10/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Kirill Gerstein brings his signature style to a varied program that includes the U.S. premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s The Tracks […]
Lansing Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
05/10/2024 7:30PM Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing
Lansing Symphony Orchestra Timothy Muffit, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano […]
Anderszewski with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
05/11/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Anderszewski Plays/Conducts Beethoven with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra 2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski, piano and conductor Andrew […]
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra with Daniel Hsu 2016 GYA
05/11/2024 7:30PM The Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Matthew Aubin, conductor Daniel Hsu, 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Meet some of music’s boundary pushers […]
Jazz
Opening Night Celebration with Hiromi feat. PUBLIQuartet
04/24/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet feat. PUBLIQuartet HIROMI, piano PUBLIQuartet: Hamilton Berry, Cello – Jannina Norpoth, Violin – Nick Revel, Viola […]
An Evening with Eliane Elias
04/28/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
GrammyⓇ Award-winning Eliane Elias is an internationally acclaimed recording artist, pianist, singer, composer, and arranger from Brazil who blends South […]
Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet | Jazz at Bell’s
04/30/2024 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano To be joined by saxophone, bass, and drums South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini blends […]
Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet | Jazz at Bell’s
04/30/2024 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano To be joined by saxophone, bass, and drums South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini blends […]
Gerald Clayton Trio
05/02/2024 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Four-time GrammyⓇ-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton’s innovative approach to jazz has charmed audiences and critics across the globe. Son […]
Gerald Clayton Trio
05/02/2024 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Four-time GrammyⓇ-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton’s innovative approach to jazz has charmed audiences and critics across the globe. Son […]
Kenny Barron Trio
05/04/2024 6:00PM Shaw Theatre, WMU
Composer, pianist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron returns to the festival with his trio. A peerless performer known […]
Kenny Barron Trio
05/04/2024 9:00PM Shaw Theatre, WMU
intComposer, pianist, educator, and NEA Jazz Master Kenny Barron returns to the festival with his trio. A peerless performer known […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
05/05/2024 4:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio specializes in the art of ‘feel good music.’ The charismatic Lamarr’s energetic, soulful Hammond organ […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
05/05/2024 7:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio specializes in the art of ‘feel good music.’ The charismatic Lamarr’s energetic, soulful Hammond organ […]
Helen Sung Trio
05/06/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung was among the first graduates of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at […]
Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
05/06/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship of […]
Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
05/07/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship of […]
Shai Maestro Quartet
05/07/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist and composer Shai Maestro, known for his genre-defying performances, seamlessly melds elements of jazz, world music, and contemporary sounds. […]
Helen Sung Trio
05/08/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung was among the first graduates of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at […]
Shai Maestro Quartet
05/08/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Shai Maestro, piano – Philip Dizack, trumpet – Jorge Roeder, double bass – Ofri Nehemya, drums Pianist and composer Shai Maestro, […]
Benito Gonzalez Trio
05/09/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around […]
Paul Cornish Trio
05/09/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Winner of the 2018 American Jazz Piano Competition, Composer-pianist Paul Cornish’s style is a blend of contemporary and jazz with […]
Benito Gonzalez Trio
05/10/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around […]
Pop
Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
05/10/2024 8:00PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Pink Martini and China Forbes return with their vibrant, varied repertoire of jazz, classical, latin, music, and pop marked by […]
Musical Theatre
Sondheim on Sondheim
04/25/2024 7:30PM Farmers Alley Theatre, Kalamazoo
Kathy Mulay, director Chris Gray, music director Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical through his genius lyrics, catchy melodies, and […]
Patti LuPone: A Life In Notes
05/12/2024 4:00PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Step into the extraordinary life of beloved Broadway legend Patti LuPone in this musical memoir. The Tony®, Grammy®, and Olivier […]
Baby Grands
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/05/2024 11:00AM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle No stage? No seats? No problem! Parents […]
Chamber Music
Sphinx Virtuosi with Awadagin Pratt
04/29/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist Awadagin Pratt and the Sphinx Virtuosi (launched in Ann Arbor, Michigan) will perform Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Piano Quintet in G […]
Gabriela Montero and the Calidore String Quartet
05/05/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gabriela Montero, piano Calidore String Quartet: Jeffrey Myers, violin – Ryan Meehan, violin – Jeremy Berry, viola – Estelle Choi, […]
Community Concert
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/02/2024 7:00PM Richland Community Center
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/03/2024 5:00PM Kalamazoo State Theatre
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/04/2024 7:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/05/2024 11:00AM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle No stage? No seats? No problem! Parents […]
Dance
Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher: COUNTERPOINT
04/28/2024 2:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
Conrad Tao, piano Caleb Teicher, tap dance In COUNTERPOINT, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Conrad Tao and acclaimed dancer Caleb Teicher […]
Family Concerts
The 5 Browns Family Concert
04/27/2024 2:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Desirae Brown – Deondra Brown – Gregory Brown – Melody Brown – Stephen Beus What an entertaining afternoon for the […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/02/2024 7:00PM Richland Community Center
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/03/2024 5:00PM Kalamazoo State Theatre
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/04/2024 7:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle Andrea Beaton, Troy MacGillivray, and Tracey MacNeil […]
Beaton, MacGillivray, and MacNeil: A Cape Breton Trio
05/05/2024 11:00AM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Andrea Beaton, piano, fiddle Troy MacGillivray, piano, fiddle Tracey Dares MacNeil, piano, fiddle No stage? No seats? No problem! Parents […]
Films
Igor Levit: NO FEAR
04/30/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A fly-on-the-wall documentary about the Covid lockdown, when 2022 Gilmore Artist Igor Levit gave a series of online concerts from […]
Silenced: Composers in Revolutionary Russia
05/02/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A look at early 20th century Russian composers, including Lourié, Roslavets, Mosolov, Prokofiev, and Theremin, which reveals early Soviet Union’s […]
Through the Eyes of Yuja: A Road Movie
05/03/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
The nomadic, exciting lifestyle of a concert pianist – full of majestic venues, glitzy cities and couture clothing – also […]
Warsaw Is My Name
05/07/2024 12:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski’s own look at his birthplace, a city that had been nearly annihilated during World War […]
Fusion
Opening Night Celebration with Hiromi feat. PUBLIQuartet
04/24/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Hiromi: The Piano Quintet feat. PUBLIQuartet HIROMI, piano PUBLIQuartet: Hamilton Berry, Cello – Jannina Norpoth, Violin – Nick Revel, Viola […]
Guest Speaker
Aubrey Bergauer: Changing the Narrative
04/29/2024 2:00PM Kalamazoo Public Library- Central Library
Run it Like a Business: Strategies to Unleash the Full Power and Profit of the Arts The arts are a […]
Loki Karuna: Activism in Classical Music
05/02/2024 4:00PM Black Arts & Cultural Center, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Agitato: Framing Social Change Through Arts Activism Loki Karuna began his career as a bassoonist, then transitioned into arts media […]
Mark Nepo: Drinking from the River of Light
05/06/2024 2:00PM Kalamazoo Public Library- Central Library
Drinking from The River of Light Kalamazoo Public Library Central Branch, VanDeusen Room | 2 pm Kalamazoo-based poet, philosopher, author, […]
Indie Pop
Gabriel Kahane
04/26/2024 7:30PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane presents Magnificent Bird, an album of songs written in self-imposed isolation, a full year off the internet. […]
Jazz at Bell's
Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet | Jazz at Bell’s
04/30/2024 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano To be joined by saxophone, bass, and drums South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini blends […]
Nduduzo Makhathini Quartet | Jazz at Bell’s
04/30/2024 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Nduduzo Makhathini, piano To be joined by saxophone, bass, and drums South African jazz pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini blends […]
Gerald Clayton Trio
05/02/2024 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Four-time GrammyⓇ-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton’s innovative approach to jazz has charmed audiences and critics across the globe. Son […]
Gerald Clayton Trio
05/02/2024 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Four-time GrammyⓇ-nominated pianist and composer Gerald Clayton’s innovative approach to jazz has charmed audiences and critics across the globe. Son […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
05/05/2024 4:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio specializes in the art of ‘feel good music.’ The charismatic Lamarr’s energetic, soulful Hammond organ […]
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
05/05/2024 7:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio specializes in the art of ‘feel good music.’ The charismatic Lamarr’s energetic, soulful Hammond organ […]
Jazz at Noon
Helen Sung Trio
05/06/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung was among the first graduates of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at […]
Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
05/06/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship of […]
Isaiah J. Thompson Trio
05/07/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson won the 2023 American Pianists Awards and the Cole Porter Fellowship of […]
Shai Maestro Quartet
05/07/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist and composer Shai Maestro, known for his genre-defying performances, seamlessly melds elements of jazz, world music, and contemporary sounds. […]
Helen Sung Trio
05/08/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Jazz pianist and composer Helen Sung was among the first graduates of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at […]
Shai Maestro Quartet
05/08/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Shai Maestro, piano – Philip Dizack, trumpet – Jorge Roeder, double bass – Ofri Nehemya, drums Pianist and composer Shai Maestro, […]
Benito Gonzalez Trio
05/09/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around […]
Paul Cornish Trio
05/09/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Winner of the 2018 American Jazz Piano Competition, Composer-pianist Paul Cornish’s style is a blend of contemporary and jazz with […]
Benito Gonzalez Trio
05/10/2024 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around […]
Paul Cornish Trio
05/10/2024 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Winner of the 2018 American Jazz Piano Competition, Composer-pianist Paul Cornish’s style is a blend of contemporary and jazz with […]
Partner Events
The Gilmore In Grand Rapids: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
03/28/2024 7:00PM DeVoss Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano In this special collaboration with the Grand Rapids Symphony, we welcome Jean-Yves Thibaudet back […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/20/2024 7:00PM Gull Lake Center for the Fine Arts
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
04/21/2024 4:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra Andrew Koehler, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2024 Gilmore Young Artist Harmony Zhu […]
Sondheim on Sondheim
04/25/2024 7:30PM Farmers Alley Theatre, Kalamazoo
Kathy Mulay, director Chris Gray, music director Stephen Sondheim redefined the Broadway musical through his genius lyrics, catchy melodies, and […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/26/2024 7:30PM First United Methodist Church, South Haven
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Jackson Symphony Orchestra with Kasey Shao 2024 GYA
04/27/2024 7:30PM George E. Potter Center, Jackson College
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 2:00PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 4:00PM First Congregational Church, Battle Creek
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
05/03/2024 8:00PM Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Lansing Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
05/10/2024 7:30PM Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing
Lansing Symphony Orchestra Timothy Muffit, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano […]
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra with Daniel Hsu 2016 GYA
05/11/2024 7:30PM The Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Matthew Aubin, conductor Daniel Hsu, 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Meet some of music’s boundary pushers […]
Piano Concerto
The Gilmore In Grand Rapids: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
03/28/2024 7:00PM DeVoss Performance Hall, Grand Rapids
Marcelo Lehninger, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano In this special collaboration with the Grand Rapids Symphony, we welcome Jean-Yves Thibaudet back […]
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
04/21/2024 4:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Junior Symphony Orchestra Andrew Koehler, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2024 Gilmore Young Artist Harmony Zhu […]
Jackson Symphony Orchestra with Kasey Shao 2024 GYA
04/27/2024 7:30PM George E. Potter Center, Jackson College
Jackson Symphony Orchestra Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made […]
Lansing Symphony Orchestra with Harmony Zhu 2024 GYA
05/10/2024 7:30PM Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing
Lansing Symphony Orchestra Timothy Muffit, conductor Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano […]
Anderszewski with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra
05/11/2024 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Anderszewski Plays/Conducts Beethoven with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra 2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski, piano and conductor Andrew […]
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra with Daniel Hsu 2016 GYA
05/11/2024 7:30PM The Mendel Center, Benton Harbor
Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Matthew Aubin, conductor Daniel Hsu, 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, piano Meet some of music’s boundary pushers […]
Piano Duo Recital
Labèque Duo
04/25/2024 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Katia Labèque, piano Marielle Labèque, piano French sisters Katia and Marielle Labèque make their highly anticipated Gilmore debut in works […]
Kasey Shao and Harmony Zhu, 2024 GYA
05/01/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
The newest members of the Gilmore Young Artists family come together in one of the loveliest venues in town. Ms. […]
Solo Piano
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/20/2024 7:00PM Gull Lake Center for the Fine Arts
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/26/2024 7:30PM First United Methodist Church, South Haven
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Gabriel Kahane
04/26/2024 7:30PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kahane presents Magnificent Bird, an album of songs written in self-imposed isolation, a full year off the internet. […]
Maria João Pires
04/27/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Revered for her interpretations of Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven, Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires will visit as part of a […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 2:00PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher: COUNTERPOINT
04/28/2024 2:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
Conrad Tao, piano Caleb Teicher, tap dance In COUNTERPOINT, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist Conrad Tao and acclaimed dancer Caleb Teicher […]
Harmony Zhu, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
04/28/2024 4:00PM First Congregational Church, Battle Creek
Born in 2005, Harmony Zhu began piano study at The Juilliard School at age eight, with teachers including Emanuel Ax […]
Ingrid Fliter, 2006 Gilmore Artist
04/29/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
2006 Gilmore Artist and winner of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Fliter will present Chopin’s 3rd Piano Sonata, Op. […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series I
04/30/2024 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Kasey Shao and Harmony Zhu, 2024 GYA
05/01/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
The newest members of the Gilmore Young Artists family come together in one of the loveliest venues in town. Ms. […]
Gabriela Montero: Westward
05/01/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gabriela Montero, piano Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositions have garnered critical acclaim and a devoted following. Celebrated for […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series II
05/02/2024 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Olga Kern
05/03/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Gold medalist at the 2001 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (the first woman to win in 30 years), Russian-born pianist […]
Kasey Shao, 2024 Gilmore Young Artist
05/03/2024 8:00PM Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
Kasey Shao started playing piano at age six, and made her concerto debut at age 12 with the Philadelphia Orchestra […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series III
05/04/2024 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Paul Lewis: Schubert Sonata Series IV
05/06/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In a special Festival event, British pianist Paul Lewis will present a survey of Franz Schubert’s monumental contribution to the […]
Simone Dinnerstein: Undersong
05/07/2024 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Simone Dinnerstein presents Undersong, a program of works by Couperin, Satie, Glass, and featuring the Schumann masterpiece Kreisleriana. Ms. Dinnerstein’s […]
Yuja Wang
05/08/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Critical superlatives and audience ovations follow Yuja Wang wherever she performs. The Beijing-born pianist was a 2006 Gilmore Young Artist, […]
Piotr Anderszewski, 2002 Gilmore Artist
05/09/2024 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Piotr Anderszewski, 2002 Gilmore Artist, piano 2002 Gilmore Artist Piotr Anderszewski is recognized internationally for the intensity and originality of […]
Kirill Gerstein, 2010 Gilmore Artist
05/10/2024 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Kirill Gerstein brings his signature style to a varied program that includes the U.S. premiere of Matthew Aucoin’s The Tracks […]