2022 Festival Events
April 8 & April 24 – May 15, 2022
The Gilmore International Piano Festival comes back to West Michigan, beginning with a pre-festival event featuring the incomparable Yuja Wang in a solo recital on April 8, 2022. Join us to celebrate the diversity of the piano with world-class musicians from across the globe.
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Avant-garde
Avant-Garde | Rob Schwimmer: Heart of Hearing
Avant-garde05/14/2022 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Rob Schwimmer’s latest touring program, Heart of Hearing, includes stunning originals and his unique take on the Great American Songbook […]
Chamber Music
Chamber Music | The Kanneh-Masons
Chamber Music05/02/2022 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Raised in Nottingham, England, Sheku (cello)and Isata (piano) Kanneh-Mason are two of seven talented siblings, all of whom play either […]
Chamber Music | Lara Downes: Phenomenal Women with guests Nicole Cabell and JIJI
Chamber Music05/04/2022 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Women have long composed phenomenal music, but their music has not always been championed or performed. Seeking to change that […]
Comedy | Igudesman and Joo: Play It Again
Chamber Music05/09/2022 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
For their first performance at The Gilmore, Igudesman & Joo will perform their hit musical comedy show, Play It Again. […]
Chamber Music | Jinjoo Cho and Lori Sims
Chamber Music05/11/2022 2:00PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Pianist and Western Michigan University Professor of Music Lori Sims returns to The Gilmore for a chamber recital featuring works […]
Chamber Music | Conor Hanick and Sandbox Percussion
Chamber Music05/11/2022 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Free Concert Preview | 6:30 PM Speaker: Christopher Cerrone, Composer, Mannes School of Music A fierce advocate for the music […]
Chamber Music | An Evening of Chamber Music with Ingrid Fliter, 2006 Gilmore Artist
Chamber Music Event Canceled2006 Gilmore Artist, Ingrid Fliter, who was supposed to appear for this event, greatly regrets that she will not be […]
Classical
Maria João Pires
Classical04/27/2024 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 […]
Sphinx Virtuosi with Awadagin Pratt
Classical04/29/2024 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Pianist Awadagin Pratt and the Sphinx Virtuosi (launched in Ann Arbor, Michigan) will perform Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Piano Quintet in G […]
Concertos with the KSO, featuring Anderszewski, Carissa and Stephenson
Classical05/11/2024 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 […]
Community Events
Community Event | Bill Cessna Trio
Community Events05/06/2022 5:00PM Kalamazoo State Theatre
Bill Cessna, piano Denis Shebukhov, bass Ethan Bouwsma, drums Presented in partnership with the Kalamazoo State Theatre, this free outdoor […]
Concert Previews
Concert Preview | Yuja Wang
Concert Previews04/08/2022 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
SPEAKER · Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Yuja Wang, the […]
Concert Preview | Emanuel Ax
Concert Previews04/30/2022 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
SPEAKER · Lia Jensen-Abbott, Albion College Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Emanuel Ax, the […]
Concert Preview | Seong-Jin Cho
Concert Previews05/03/2022 6:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
SPEAKER · David Abbott, Albion College Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Seong-Jin Cho, the […]
Concert Preview | Sergio Tiempo
Concert Previews05/05/2022 6:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
SPEAKER · Sophié van der Westhuizen, Kalamazoo College Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Sergio […]
Concert Preview | Sergei Babayan
Concert Previews05/06/2022 7:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
SPEAKER: Andrius Zlabys, pianist, featured composer Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Sergei Babayan, the […]
Concert Preview | Daniil Trifonov
Concert Previews05/07/2022 7:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
SPEAKER: Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Daniil Trifonov, the composers, […]
Concert Preview | Conor Hanick and Sandbox Percussion
Concert Previews05/11/2022 6:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Speaker: Christopher Cerrone, Composer, Mannes School of Music Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Conor […]
Concert Preview | Festival Finale
Concert Previews05/15/2022 3:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
SPEAKER · Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about Wei Luo, Maxim […]
Duo Piano
Solo & Duo Piano | Janice Carissa and Clayton Stephenson
Duo Piano05/05/2022 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Enjoy this opportunity to witness both 2022 Gilmore Young Artists in recital together. In this combined program that features both […]
Duo Piano & Dance | ZOFO with Wellspring/Cori Terry Dancers
Duo Piano05/08/2022 7:30PM Wellspring Theater, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Free Concert Preview | 6:30 PM Speakers: ZOFO and Cori Terry Piano duet arrangements of Gustav Holst’s The Planets and […]
Family Concerts
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong with the Hastings Symphonic Band
Family Concerts04/19/2022 7:00PM Hastings Performing Arts Center
Alpin Hong works with local students in Hastings and performs with their High School Concert Band in this very special […]
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music
Family Concerts04/20/2022 7:00PM Plainwell Performing Arts Center
After being stuck on a remote island during the pandemic, Alpin Hong returns to Kalamazoo to unleash the epic potential […]
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music
Family Concerts04/22/2022 7:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
After being stuck on a remote island during the pandemic, Alpin Hong returns to Kalamazoo to unleash the epic potential […]
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Multiverse of Music
Family Concerts04/24/2022 3:00PM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
After being stuck on a remote island during the pandemic, Alpin Hong returns to Kalamazoo to unleash the epic potential […]
Family Concerts | Alpin Hong and the Vicksburg High School Concert Bands
Family Concerts04/25/2022 7:00PM Vicksburg Performing Arts Center
Alpin Hong works with local students in the Vicksburg High School Concert Bands in this very special community concert.
Baby Grands | 3Divas
Family Concerts05/08/2022 11:00AM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Baby Grands are special family-friendly concerts where the music is joyful and our youngest community members are free to crawl, […]
Films
Films | The Magic Piano
Films04/30/2022 11:00AM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A delightful, family-friendly animated film that follows the adventures of Anna and Chip-Chip who use a magical, flying piano on […]
Films | The Magic Piano
Films04/30/2022 3:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A delightful, family-friendly animated film that follows the adventures of Anna and Chip-Chip who use a magical, flying piano on […]
Films | Twelve Pianos
Films05/03/2022 12:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
Mauro Ffortissimo, an artist and musician, drags an old piano onto the bluffs near his home by the sea. He […]
Films | Living the Classical Life: A Webisode Series by Zsolt Bognár
Films05/04/2022 12:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
Host Zsolt Bognár is an award-winning pianist, writer, and Ted Talk presenter uniquely suited to interviewing classical musicians. Through candid […]
Films | Los Hermanos
Films05/05/2022 12:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
Virtuoso Afro-Cuban-born brothers—violinist Ilmar and pianist Aldo—live on opposite sides of a geopolitical chasm a half-century wide. Tracking their parallel […]
Films | Daniil Trifonov: The Magics of Music
Films05/06/2022 12:30PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A Christopher Nupen film with Daniil Trifonov — pianist, composer, Russian, and a magician at the keyboard. The astonishing musical […]
Films | The Magic Piano
Films05/07/2022 11:00AM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A delightful, family-friendly animated film that follows the adventures of Anna and Chip-Chip who use a magical, flying piano on […]
Films | The Magic Piano
Films05/07/2022 3:00PM Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Stryker Theatre
A delightful, family-friendly animated film that follows the adventures of Anna and Chip-Chip who use a magical, flying piano on […]
Jazz
Jazz | Herbie Hancock
Jazz04/24/2022 7:30PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Due to a positive Covid case in Herbie Hancock’s touring party, the April 24, 2022 performance at Miller Auditorium is […]
Special Events | Opening Week Dinner and Roaring 20s Cabaret Show
Jazz04/27/2022 6:00PM Radisson Plaza Hotel, Kalamazoo
Svetlana, jazz vocalist Willerm Delisfort, piano After a long pandemic pause, we’re especially happy to come back together for the […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Svetlana and The Delancey Five
Jazz04/29/2022 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Wherever Svetlana & The Delancey Five are, that’s where the party is. Enjoy these vivacious performers as they seamlessly move […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Svetlana and The Delancey Five
Jazz04/29/2022 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Wherever Svetlana & The Delancey Five are, that’s where the party is. Enjoy these vivacious performers as they seamlessly move […]
Jazz | Fred Hersch Trio
Jazz05/01/2022 4:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
Fred Hersch, piano Drew Gress, bass Eric McPherson, drums A fifteen-time Grammy nominee, Fred Hersch is an influential creative force. […]
Jazz | Fred Hersch Trio
Jazz05/01/2022 7:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
Fred Hersch, piano Drew Gress, bass Eric McPherson, drums A fifteen-time Grammy nominee, Fred Hersch is an influential creative force. […]
Jazz at Noon | Sullivan Fortner Trio
Jazz05/09/2022 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Sullivan Fortner, piano Tyrone Allen, bass Kayvon Gordon, drums Winner of the 2015 American Pianists Jazz Award, New Orleans native […]
Jazz at Noon | TRI-FI
Jazz05/09/2022 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
These three award-winning musicians have been composing, recording, and performing together for more than 15 years, and their performances reflect […]
Jazz at Noon | 3D Jazz Trio
Jazz05/10/2022 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist Jackie Warren, bassist Amy Shook, and drummer Sherrie Maricle make up this fiercely swinging all-female powerhouse trio. Playing traditional […]
Jazz at Noon | Sullivan Fortner Trio
Jazz05/10/2022 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Winner of the 2015 American Pianists Jazz Award, New Orleans native Sullivan Fortner is counted among the top jazz pianists […]
Jazz at Noon | TRI-FI
Jazz05/11/2022 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
These three award-winning musicians have been composing, recording, and performing together for more than 15 years, and their performances reflect […]
Jazz at Noon | 3D Jazz Trio
Jazz05/11/2022 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Pianist Jackie Warren, bassist Amy Shook, and drummer Sherrie Maricle make up this fiercely swinging all-female powerhouse trio. Playing traditional […]
Jazz at Noon | Donal Fox: Confounding the Genre Police
Jazz05/12/2022 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Pianist, composer, and improviser, Donal Fox expertly fuses jazz, Afro-Latin, and classical idioms into intricate new works and electrifying performances. […]
Jazz at Noon | Dan Tepfer Trio
Jazz05/12/2022 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Dan Tepfer, piano Shawn Conley, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums One of his generation’s extraordinary talents, Dan Tepfer has earned an […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Emmet Cohen Trio
Jazz05/12/2022 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Emmet Cohen, piano Russell Hall, bass Kyle Poole, drums Winner of the 2019 American Pianists Association Jazz Award, American jazz […]
Jazz at Bell’s | Emmet Cohen Trio
Jazz05/12/2022 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
Emmet Cohen, piano Russell Hall, bass Kyle Poole, drums Winner of the 2019 American Pianists Association Jazz Award, American jazz […]
Jazz at Noon | Donal Fox: Confounding the Genre Police
Jazz05/13/2022 12:00PM Kool Family Community Center, Battle Creek
Pianist, composer, and improviser, Donal Fox expertly fuses jazz, Afro-Latin, and classical idioms into intricate new works and electrifying performances. […]
Jazz at Noon | Dan Tepfer Trio
Jazz05/13/2022 12:00PM Civic Theatre Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Dan Tepfer, piano Shawn Conley, bass Jochen Rueckert, drums One of his generation’s extraordinary talents, Dan Tepfer has earned an international reputation […]
Jazz at Bell's | Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio
Jazz05/13/2022 6:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FONTANA Buenos Aires-born pianist, composer, and arranger Pablo Ziegler performed in Astor Piazzolla’s legendary quintet for […]
Jazz at Bell's | Pablo Ziegler Jazz Tango Trio
Jazz05/13/2022 9:00PM Bell’s Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo
PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FONTANA Buenos Aires-born pianist, composer, and arranger Pablo Ziegler performed in Astor Piazzolla’s legendary quintet for […]
Jazz | Diana Krall
Jazz05/14/2022 8:00PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums […]
Learning Opportunities
Master Class | Jan Lisiecki
Learning Opportunities04/28/2022 1:00PM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Master Class | Beatrice Rana
Learning Opportunities04/29/2022 10:00AM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Festival Fellows Lecture | Eunbi Kim
Learning Opportunities04/29/2022 4:00PM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
You’re Not Alone! Lessons From Mentoring 50+ Musicians Through The Start Of Their Careers The first five years after graduating […]
Master Class | George Li, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist
Learning Opportunities04/30/2022 10:00AM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Interview | Emanuel Ax
Learning Opportunities04/30/2022 12:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about the featured artist and music. Hear from Emanuel Ax […]
Conversation | Fred Hersch and Igor Levit, 2018 Gilmore Artist
Learning Opportunities05/02/2022 11:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to hear from Fred Hersch and Igor Levit. Although they come from different […]
Festival Fellows Lecture | Lara Downes
Learning Opportunities05/02/2022 4:00PM Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
The Long Road Home: A Pianist’s American Journey Lara Downes guides us through her professional trajectory as a classical American […]
Master Class | Lori Sims
Learning Opportunities05/04/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Master Class | Lise de la Salle
Learning Opportunities05/05/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Festival Fellows Lecture | Oni Buchanan
Learning Opportunities05/05/2022 4:00PM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
In this forward-looking talk, Ms. Buchanan will examine how new technologies might serve as opportunities for creation, curation, and invitation. […]
Master Class | Sergio Tiempo
Learning Opportunities05/06/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Festival Fellows Lecture | Amanda Cook
Learning Opportunities05/06/2022 4:00PM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
How To Market Yourself As An Independent Artist Amanda Cook, editor of the review & interview website, icareifyoulisten.com – an […]
Master Class | Jonathan Biss, 2002 Gilmore Young Artist
Learning Opportunities05/07/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Festival Fellows Lecture | Jonathan Biss, 2002 Gilmore Young Artist
Learning Opportunities05/07/2022 4:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Heart, Mind, Body: The Musician’s Tools, And How To Protect Them Jonathan Biss is a renowned interpreter of Beethoven’s piano […]
Master Class | ZOFO
Learning Opportunities05/09/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Festival Fellows Lecture | Aaron Dworkin
Learning Opportunities05/09/2022 4:00PM Jolliffe Theatre, Epic Center, Kalamazoo
Professor Maverick Throws The Dice: A Wager On Diversity, Innovation, Creativity & Entrepreneurship In The Arts In this inspiring presentation, […]
Master Class | Lori Sims
Learning Opportunities05/10/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Observing a master class is a great way to gain insight into the extraordinary dedication it takes to become an […]
Interview | Sandbox Percussion and Conor Hanick Interview
Learning Opportunities05/10/2022 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Host · Adam Schumaker, Director of Education Join fellow piano enthusiasts for an opportunity to learn more about the featured […]
Musical Theater
Musical Theater | Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill
Musical Theater04/29/2022 7:30PM Farmers Alley Theatre, Kalamazoo
Lanie Robertson, author Malkia Stampley, director Alexis J Roston, as Lady Day Abdul Hamid Royal, piano We are excited to […]
Orchestral/Concertos
Jackson Symphony Orchestra | Elliot Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist
Orchestral/Concertos04/29/2022 7:30PM Weatherwax Hall, Jackson
MATTHEW AUBIN, conductor ELLIOT WUU, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, piano The Jackson Symphony Orchestra season finale features an inaugural collaboration […]
Jackson Symphony Orchestra | Elliot Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist
Orchestral/Concertos04/30/2022 7:30PM Weatherwax Hall, Jackson
MATTHEW AUBIN, conductor ELLIOT WUU, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, piano The Jackson Symphony Orchestra season finale features an inaugural collaboration […]
Jackson Symphony Orchestra | Elliot Wuu, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist
Orchestral/Concertos05/01/2022 2:00PM Weatherwax Hall, Jackson
MATTHEW AUBIN, conductor ELLIOT WUU, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, piano The Jackson Symphony Orchestra season finale features an inaugural collaboration […]
Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra | Pedja Mužijević
Orchestral/Concertos05/07/2022 7:30PM W. K. Kellogg Auditorium, Battle Creek
Pianist Pedja Mužijević joins conductor Anne Harrigan and the Battle Creek Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto […]
Lansing Symphony Orchestra | Clayton Stephenson, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Orchestral/Concertos05/13/2022 7:30PM Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing
Timothy Muffitt, conductor Clayton Stephenson, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist, piano 2022 Gilmore Young Artist Clayton Stephenson performs Florence Price’s Concerto […]
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra | Festival Finale with Wei Luo, Misha Galant, and Maxim Lando
Orchestral/Concertos05/15/2022 4:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Free Concert Preview | 3 PM Speaker: Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College JULIAN KUERTI, conductor WEI LUO, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist, […]
Brass Band of Battle Creek | Wei Luo, 2018 Gilmore Young Artist
Orchestral/Concertos05/21/2022 7:30PM W. K. Kellogg Auditorium, Battle Creek
2018 Gilmore Young Artist Wei Luo joins conductor Michael J. Garasi and the Brass Band of Battle Creek for a […]
Pop
Pop | Pink Martini
Pop Event CanceledIt’s always a rollicking good time when Pink Martini is on stage. Featuring a dozen musicians and outstanding vocalists, this […]
Public Art
Public Art | Oscillators by Intermedio
Public Art05/01/2022 10:00AM Dalton Center Multimedia Room, WMU
Sunday, May 1 through Tuesday, May 10 · 10 AM — 10 PM Oscillators is a public art installation featuring […]
Solo Piano
Solo Piano | Yuja Wang
Solo Piano04/08/2022 8:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Free Concert Preview | 7 PM Speaker: Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College Yuja Wang is celebrated for her charismatic artistry, emotional […]
Solo Piano | Beatrice Rana
Solo Piano04/28/2022 7:30PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
An audience favorite and silver medalist at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Ms. Rana has toured extensively as […]
Solo Piano | Jan Lisiecki
Solo Piano04/29/2022 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
In an inventively organized program of Chopin Etudes and Nocturnes, Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki has interwoven the pieces, offering us […]
Solo Piano | Janice Carissa, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano04/29/2022 7:00PM The Heritage Museum, St. Joseph
Indonesian pianist and 2022 Gilmore Young Artist Janice Carissa began her musical journey at age five studying with her pianist […]
Solo Piano | Clayton Stephenson, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano04/29/2022 7:30PM First United Methodist Church, South Haven
Presenting a charmingly original program, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist Clayton Stephenson brings a youthful, exuberant style to his Festival debut […]
Solo Piano | Emanuel Ax
Solo Piano04/30/2022 8:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Free Concert Preview | 7 PM Speaker: Lia Jensen-Abbott, Albion College In recent years, Emanuel Ax has focused his performances […]
Solo Piano | George Li, 2012 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano05/01/2022 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Kirill Gerstein has postponed his May 1st concert due to illness. We are thrilled to share, however, that 2012 Gilmore […]
Solo Piano | Janice Carissa, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano05/01/2022 4:00PM Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Indonesian pianist and 2022 Gilmore Young Artist Janice Carissa began her musical journey at age five studying with her pianist […]
Solo Piano | Clayton Stephenson, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano05/01/2022 4:00PM First Congregational Church, Battle Creek
Presenting a charmingly original program, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist Clayton Stephenson brings a youthful, exuberant style to his Festival debut […]
Solo Piano | Igor Levit, 2018 Gilmore Artist
Solo Piano05/02/2022 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
With an alert and critical mind, 2018 Gilmore Artist Igor Levit places his art in the context of social justice […]
Solo Piano | Michelle Cann
Solo Piano05/03/2022 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Pianist Michelle Cann made her orchestral debut at age fourteen, and has performed as a soloist with numerous ensembles, including […]
Solo Piano | Seong-Jin Cho
Solo Piano05/03/2022 7:30PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Free Concert Preview | 6:30 PM Speaker: David Abbott, Albion College Born in 1994 in Seoul, Seong-Jin Cho began learning […]
Solo Piano | Lise de la Salle
Solo Piano05/04/2022 2:00PM Williams Theatre, WMU
From 19th-century French waltzes and Slavic folk dances to 20th-century Spanish tangos and American rags, French pianist Lise de la […]
Solo & Duo Piano | Janice Carissa and Clayton Stephenson
Solo Piano05/05/2022 2:00PM Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College
Enjoy this opportunity to witness both 2022 Gilmore Young Artists in recital together. In this combined program that features both […]
Solo Piano | Sergio Tiempo
Solo Piano05/05/2022 7:30PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Free Concert Preview | 6:30 PM Speaker: Sophié van der Westhuizen, Kalamazoo College Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Sergio Tiempo began […]
Solo Piano | Janice Carissa, 2022 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano05/06/2022 8:00PM Franke Center for the Arts, Marshall
Indonesian pianist and 2022 Gilmore Young Artist Janice Carissa began her musical journey at age five studying with her pianist […]
Solo Piano | Sergei Babayan
Solo Piano05/06/2022 8:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Free Concert Preview | 7 PM Speaker: Andrius Zlabys, pianist, featured composer Born in Armenia into a musical family, Sergei […]
Solo Piano | Daniil Trifonov
Solo Piano05/07/2022 8:00PM Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
Free Concert Preview | 7 PM Speaker: Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College A mentee of pianist Sergei Babayan (who is performing […]
Solo Piano | Jonathan Biss, 2002 Gilmore Young Artist
Solo Piano05/08/2022 2:00PM Dalton Center Recital Hall, WMU
Twenty years after being named a Gilmore Young Artist, renowned Beethoven interpreter and scholar Jonathan Biss returns to the Festival […]
Special Events
Jazz | Diana Krall
Special Events05/14/2022 8:00PM Miller Auditorium, WMU
Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums […]