Alex Tchaykov – in concert

POETICS

Pianist and poet Alex Tchaykov presents an evening of music in conversation with poems, including Joan Tower’s piano suite “No Longer Very Clear” (inspired by John Ashbery), Jerome Kitzke’s “Sunflower Sutra” for speaking pianist (set to Allen Ginsburg’s poem of the same name), plus a song cycle set to the artist’s own poetry.

Tide

frozen moon i
spin
p
i
r
a
l

against your
eternal dial

shell
fitting
i
n
t
out
of
wave

(from Synapses)

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Alexandre Tchaykov is a Bulgarian, LA-based pianist, poet, and interdisciplinary explorer. He directs Spectra, a concert series devoted to prismatic programs that refract themes into a multiplicity of musical meanings. A passionate teacher, he leads a private piano studio and has instructed courses in musicianship, music history, and music appreciation. Over the years, he’s had piano fellowships at Tanglewood, New Music On The Point, and Kneisel Hall. Alexandre holds degrees from UCLA (DMA), Northwestern University (MM), and UGA (BM and BA English). In his free time, he enjoys baking and taking nature walks.

Alex Tchaykov is the Piano Spheres Emerging Artist for 2026-27

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