Rising Star Zarin Mehta

Bethel United Church of Christ is thrilled to introduce our Rising Star Concerts in which we plan to showcase up-and-coming musical talent. On Sunday, April 30th at 3:00 p.m., we will welcome 15 yr. old pianist Zarin Mehta.

Mr. Mehta will bring his virtuosity and musical passion to our Music at Bethel audience in a program featuring the following selections: Bach - Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major;
Mozart- Sonata in D major, K 311; Chopin - Nocturne in F-sharp minor, Op. 48, No 2; Liszt - Transcendental Étude No. 7 in E-flat major “Eroica”; Ravel - La valse; Scriabin - Sonata No 4 in F-sharp major, Op. 30 and Carl Vine’s Piano Sonata No. 1.

Mr. Mehta recently won the prestigious MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) National Senior Piano Performance Competition, the 2023 DePaul University Concerto Festival, was a 2023 YoungArts winner (semi-finalist), and placed second in the International Young Artist Concerto Competition. He has been studying piano for 11 years at Chicago-based New Music School, and for the past 10 years has been a student of Winston Choi and Jeffrey Panko.

In addition to teaching piano at New Music School, Jeffrey Panko serves as minster of music at Bethel, and has been the artistic director of the Music at Bethel concert series since its 1999 inception. He is a frequent soloist and collaborator.

“One of the most gratifying experiences of my professional life as a musician has been teaching Zarin Mehta, a truly brilliant mind, pianist, musician, composer and most importantly a wonderful young man. His playing is breathtaking and his performance will be of the highest musical standard,” said Panko.

A wine reception will follow the concert.

Bethel United Church of Christ is located at 315 East St. Charles Road in Elmhurst. For questions please call the church office at 630-279-4040. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or at the door. All tickets are $20 and students are free.