The Magic is Back!
The 2023 MostArts Festival opens July 23-29, featuring world class performances by the International MostArts Orchestra, conducted by Yuval Zaliouk. Guest artists include Russian pianist, Asiya Korepanova; jazz pianist, Dave Miller with Rebecca DuMaine; 2019 Young Pianist Competition winner, Carey Byron; and a special Family Night Concert with a surprise guest. Tickets are on sale at www.alfred.edu/MostArts
Sunday, July 23
7:30pm Grand Opening Festival Concert: The Magic is Back!
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Featuring the 2019 Young Pianist Competition Grand Prize Winner Carey Byron
Yuval Zaliouk, Conductor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Cosi fan tutti Overture
Camille Saint-Saens: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Carey Byron, Soloist
Georges Bizet: Symphony No. 1 in C major
Gala Reception with food and wine in Ade Hall located across the street. The public is invited to meet and greet with the artists. $10 donation at the door.
Monday, July 24
12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)
7:30pm An Evening of Jazz Favorites with Pianist Dave Miller & Friends
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
Meet and Greet the Artists reception in Ade Hall
Tuesday, July 25
12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Sound Bites Sampler No. 2
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)
7:30pm Evening Concert Series – Special Family Concert
Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture, Finale
Camille Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
Lucy Mauro & Anthony Pattin, pianists
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
Johann Strauss: Radetzky March
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Yuval Zaliouk, Conductor
Meet and Greet the Artists reception in Ade Hall
Wednesday, July 26
12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Sound Bites Sampler No. 3
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)
2:30pm Recital
Miller Theater (Free Event)
Competition Recitals
Young Pianist Competition Finalists
4:30pm Recital
Miller Theater (Free Event)
Competition Recitals
Young Pianist Competition Finalists
7:00pm Music Under The Stars
BBQ & Gallery Hop at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum (Tickets Required)
Delicious food, music and art.
Thursday, July 27
12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Sound Bites Sampler No. 4
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)
7:30pm Evening Concert Series
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Steven Thomas, Conductor
Featuring Finalists of the Young Pianist Competition
Sophia Lin, 16 years old from Falls Church, VA
Mozart Concerto No. Piano Concerto No. 17 in in G major K. 453
Andante Allegretto
Presto
Landon Fringer, 16 years old from Santa Monica, CA
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D Minor K. 466
Romanze
Allegro assai
Anna Bray, 16 years old from Sterling, VA
Mozart Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467
Andante
Allegro vivace assai
Meet and Greet the Contestants Reception in Lower Miller Lobby
Friday, July 28
12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)
7:30pm Evening Concert Series
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Steven Thomas, Conductor
Featuring Finalists of the Young Pianist Competition
Collin Parker-Szekely, 17 years old, Abington, PA
Mozart Concerto No. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major K. 414
Andante
Allegretto
Katherine Liu, 18 years old from Wellesley, MA
Mozart Concerto No. 17 in G Major K. 453
Andante Allegretto
Presto
Emily Qi, 13 years old from Sammamish, WA
Mozart Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major K. 482
Andante
Allegro
Meet and Greet the Contestants Reception in Lower Miller Lobby
Saturday, July 29
10:00am-12:00pm Piano Master Class
Miller Theater, Room 126 (Free Event)
11:00am-2:00pm Raku Extravaganza with Wayne Higby
Hair Pin Turn above Miller Theater (Free Event)
Weather Permitting
7:30pm Gala Finale Concert: Festival Orchestra
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Yuval Zaliouk, Conductor
Johann Strauss: Fledermaus: Overture
Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor: Polovetsian Dances
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Asiya Korepanova, Soloist
Awards announcements and presentations for the Young Pianist Competition Winners.
Gala Reception with food and wine in Ade Hall located across the street. The public is invited to meet and greet with the artists.
