Andrés Jaramillo – A Journey of Immigrants
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAColombian American pianist Dr. Andrés Jaramillo is our 24/25 Leonard Stein Resident Artist
Piano Spheres
A Los Angeles-based organization that supports and encourages the composition and performance of major new works for the piano.
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Brook and Meadowcroft
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAFeaturing two new large-scale works by important international composers Taylor Brook & Thomas Meadowcroft
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Islands
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA“Islands” evoke myriad vivid impressions and captivate our imaginations. As places of stunning beauty, mystery, and isolation, countless associations come with the very mention of the word. Islands conjure a range of emotions and flights of fancy, from images of wild, exotic natural wonders, to metaphorical and spiritual connections. In this program, Piano Spheres’ newest […]
Thomas Mellan: Collective Hysteria
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAEmerging Artist Thomas Mellan presents Collective Hysteria: The Complete Piano Sonatas of Pierre Boulez. Boulez is synonymous with music of era-defining extremes, showcasing brutal violence and sensual tenderness often in the same breath. What unifies his three pieces on this program is the tremendous virtuosity they demand of the player, and their concern with revolutionizing […]
Aron Kallay – Love/Dream
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAFranz Liszt’s Liebestraum No. 3 elicits complicated reactions from musicians and audiences alike. Aron Kallay wants a reason to perform it! He also thinks it’s time for an update. ‘30 for 30’ composers Michael Frazier, Brandon Rolle, Zanaida Robles, and Daniel Allas use Liebestraum as a point of departure, creating new work on what it means to love, to dream.
Celebrating Pierre Boulez
Nimoy Theater 1262 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CAMusic by Boulez, Feldman, Gibson, Lindburg, Stravinsky and Zappa Pianists Gloria Cheng and Ralph van Raat pay homage to Pierre Boulez's legacy in his centennial year with a captivating duo-recital. Born on March 26, 1925, the unparalleled French composer, conductor, and visionary transformed post-war contemporary music, leaving an indelible mark on the future of music. […]
for Sarah
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesOn July 14, 2024 the Piano Spheres family lost one of our own. Sarah Gibson was a brilliant pianist, a fierce composer, and an inspirational educator. She was half of the piano duo HOCKET who joined Piano Spheres as Core Artists in 2019, but she has been part of the Piano Spheres family for over […]