3rd Milton and Peggy Salkind International Piano Duo Festival

Description

The Milton and Peggy Salkind International Piano Duo Festival is the United States’ first and foremost international music festival solely dedicated to the art of the piano duo. Now entering its 3rd season, the Salkind International Piano Duo Festival spotlights world-class artists in a series of concerts that capture the spirit of similar European and Russian festivals. This year, an extraordinary array of distinguished artists from Canada, Italy, Argentina, Venezuela, Latvia, and the United States will perform a remarkable series of six concerts.

The 2010 Salkind Festival will showcase “American Masterpieces” - an intriguing mix of traditional and innovative compositions for piano duo from North and South America presented in the beautiful concert hall at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

In the words of the festival co-founders, Anthony and Catherine Angelo, “As a world-class destination with a unique blend of cultures, the Bay Area offers an ideal setting for an international piano duo festival in the United States. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience the rich sonorities and rewarding repertoire of the piano duo genre.”

WHAT: The 3rd Milton and Peggy Salkind International Piano Duo Festival
Produced by the San Francisco International Music Festival http://www.sfmf.org/
Six different programs over the course of three days - performed by Duo Turgeon (Canada); Anderson & Roe (USA); Marina & Fred Hammond Duo (Argentina & Venezuela);
Duo Pianistico di Firenze (Italy); The Ruslan & Raffi Piano Duo (Latvia); Pas De Duo (Berkeley); & The Angelo Piano Duo (San Francisco).

2010 Salkind Festival: American Masterpieces
WHEN:
Thursday - Sunday, July 8-10, 2010

Thurs. 8:00 p.m. Salkind Festival Opening Gala Concert

Fri. 10:30 a.m.–12:00 Seminar: Music from South America
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. “Concert for Kids” – Outreach Concert featuring Festival Artists, Anderson & Roe & selected duos from the Salkind Junior Festival. (Students K-12 Free)
6:00 p.m. Concert: “A Tribute to Nora Novik” (Free Admission)
8:00 p.m. Concert: “American Masterpieces from South America”

Sat. 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Seminar: Mozart Rediscovered – Anderson & Roe
1:00 p.m. Concert & Seminar: “American Masterpieces by Living Composers”
5:00 p.m. Salkind Young Performers’ Concert (Free Admission)
8:00 p.m. Concert: “American Masterpieces from North America”

WHERE: Concert Hall & Recital Hall, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street @ Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

TICKETS:
Prices vary per event, check website for details:
Single tickets to concerts are $25, general; $20, senior/student;
Festival pass: Choice of 2 concerts & 1 seminar $50 general; $40 senior/student
Festival Pass: All concerts, seminars & events $100 general; $85 senior/student
Concert for Kids - Outreach Student K-12 Free admission; Adult $10
Seminars: $15, general; $10 senior/student

More Info

Link

http://www.sfmf.org

Call

415.705.0846 (Box Office)