University Of Mobile: Alabama School Of The Arts Announces 2021-2022 Piano Festival Concerts

Press release from the University of Mobile:

Zac Douglas

September 8, 2021

MOBILE, Ala. –

The series includes master classes and workshops, student and faculty recitals, guest artist recitals and special performances by Elite 88, UM’s piano ensemble. All Piano Festival events are held in Moorer Auditorium, located in Martin Hall on the University of Mobile campus, 5735 College Pkwy, Mobile, Alabama 36613.

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call the Alabama School of the Arts Box Office at 251.442.2383. Please note that face masks are required in University of Mobile buildings. For COVID-19 guidelines at UM, visit umobile.edu/coronavirus.

Master classes and workshops are open to the public and University of Mobile students. They will feature instruction and performances by Steinway Artist Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva, director of piano studies and professor of music, and special guests.

The Alabama School of the Arts Piano Festival includes:

Piano Faculty Recital, Thursday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. – Dr. Kadisha Onalbayeva and Greg Wiggins

Music Pedagogy Workshop, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 3 p.m. – Barbara Laurendine, “Freeing the Sound from the Printed Page”

Master Class, Monday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. – Dr. Donna Lee, Steinway Artist, Professor of Music, Coordinator of the Piano Division, Kent State University, IA

Guest Artist Recital, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. – Dr. Donna Lee, Steinway Artist, Professor of Music, Coordinator of the Piano Division, Kent State University, IA

Elite 88 Piano Ensemble “Salute to America,” Thursday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.

Master Class via Zoom, Wednesday, January 19, 3 p.m. – Dr. Marian Y. Lee, Associate Professor, Head of Keyboard Area, Director of SAU Piano Camp Music Department, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA. Visit umobile.edu/asota or call the ASOTA Box Office at 251.442.2383 to learn how to join via Zoom.

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