The 2012 PianoTexas International Academy & Festival is under way on campus, featuring performances by world-recognized pianists along with concerts by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of FWSO conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the legendary Leon Fleisher.

 

This marks the 31st anniversary of this signature musical event, founded by TCU piano professor Tamás Ungar.  The focus of this year’s Distinguished Artist Series will be the music of Franz Schubert.

 

Guests artists arriving to perform solo concerts (while also serving as faculty in daily sessions with aspiring young professionals) include: Yeul Eum Son, Malcolm Bilson, Inon Barnatan, Simone Pedroni, Paul Badura-Skoda, Akiko Ebi, Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher. For biographical information on any of these artists, go to www.pianotexas.org/guestartists.asp.

 

It's an event not to be missed by anyone who loves and appreciates fine music, especially since daily recitals by non-professionals are free and all events, including master classes with the guest artists, are open for the public to observe.

 

Phone ext. 7456 or visit the website at www.pianotexas.org for a complete schedule of events and online ticket sales. Individual tickets will be available at the door a half-hour prior to each event. Highlights include:

Distinguished Artist Series
General admission for each concert is $25, $20 for seniors and music teachers, $12.50 for students.  Masterclasses and workshops are free and open to the public . Details on music to be performed at each concert can be found at www.pianotexas.org/concert.asp


Tuesday, June 26 @ 7:30 p.m., PepsiCo Recital Hall
Akiko Ebi

Thursday, June 28 @ 7:30 p.m., PepsiCo Recital Hall
Leon Fleisher and Katherine Jacobson Fleisher


Symphonic Series
General admission $20, $16 for seniors and music teachers, $10 for students

Sunday, July 1 @ 7:30 p.m., Ed Landreth Auditorium
Young Artists concerto performances with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Leon Fleisher conducting