Paul Cornish – Emerging Artist
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAEmerging Artist Paul Cornish plays music by Black American women composers and his own compositions.
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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Andreas Foivos Apostolou – Emerging Artist
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAAndreas performs a world premiere by Leo Ornstein and a PS commission by George N. Gianopoulos
Vicki Ray – Frozen Improvisations
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesVicki Ray contemplates realizations of Stravinsky's statement "All composition is frozen improvisation."
Frederic Rzewski: An Appreciation
Zipper Concert Hall and the Colburn Plaza 200 S Grand Ave., Los AngelesThe iconic composer-pianist Frederic Rzewski was to have given a Piano Spheres recital this coming February in a rare US appearance. Now rescheduled to Saturday April 16th, pianists Ursula Oppens and Lisa Moore join Piano Spheres core artists, Emerging Artists, and Guest Artists from the last 20 years in a celebration of Rzewski's music. An open air, four-hour concert/celebration of his life and legacy on the Colburn Plaza starting at 4:00, includes many of his works for piano.
The following concert at Zipper Hall at 8:00 includes the world premiere of “Suite,” commissioned by Piano Spheres, the west coast premiere of “Amoramaro,” the two-piano version of "Winnsboro Cottonmill Blues” performed by HOCKET, and other works to be announced.
Jan 24th – HOCKET: Exploded Pianos
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesSadly, HOCKET's performance originally scheduled for May 10th has been postponed until our 2022/23 season. I've you've purchased tickets already we will be in touch with you.
David Kaplan – Ph(f)antasy(ies)
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesMusical exchange and fantasy form are the inspirations for a program of preludes, fantasies, and other short works by seven composers spanning half a millennium.
Takashi Harada – Ondes Martenot: Waveforms – 6/21 & 6/25
Click the Link Belowwith Mark Robson - piano, Kojiro Umezake - shakuhachi. Music by Messiaen and others
Paul Cornish Trio
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAPiano Spheres Summer Jazz Series presents pianist Paul Cornish and his trio on July 30, 8PM at Thayer Hall.
2022 Summer Jazz Series
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CASummer Jazz Series
VIC RAY: ELECTRIC
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesPianist Vicki Ray goes ELECTRIC, with special guest Piano Spheres artist Aron Kallay. The program includes works by João Pedro Oliveira, Josh Biggs, Ben Phelps, and a tribute to the late composer William Kraft. João Pedro Oliveira: Titanium William Kraft: Requiescat Josh Biggs: Sound Ribbons for Vicki Ray Ben Phelps: Sometimes I Feel Like My […]
MARI KAWAMURA: “Ma”
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAMari Kawamura presents "Ma," an ancient Japanese concept concerning space and time. Music by Takemitsu, Xenakis and the premiere of a new commission by Karen Tanaka.
DANIEL NEWMAN-LESSLER
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CATransparent Animals presents a collection of 13 pieces for acoustic and digital pianos...
Conor Hanick Plays Hans Otte’s Book of Sounds
Zipper Concert Hall and the Colburn Plaza 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles"a masterpiece of restraint..." -Terry Riley. In cooperation with Monday Evening Concerts
HOCKET: EXPLODED KEYBOARDS
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesHOCKET explores the virtuosity of 2 prepared pianos with a wide variety of materials
FREE Emerging Artist Workshop with Leonard Hayes
Pasadena Conservatory of Music 100 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, United StatesPiano Spheres' Stein Resident Artist Dr. William Chapman Nyaho will lead a workshop with pianist and USC Doctoral Student Leonard Hayes at Barrett Hall, Pasadena Conservatory of Music. This workshop will include discussions between Dr. Chapman Nyaho and Mr. Hayes about how to prepare for his March 7th concert at Thayer Hall. Ideas of technique, interpretation and working with a commissioned […]
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WILLIAM CHAPMAN NYAHO: Into Africa and Beyond
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CADr. Chapman Nyaho is our 1st Leonard Stein Resident Artist
Gloria Cheng – Looking Above
Zipper Concert Hall and the Colburn Plaza 200 S Grand Ave., Los AngelesPiano Spheres’ Emeritus Artist Gloria Cheng presents Looking Above, featuring music by and dedicated to beloved friends and collaborators from her remarkable musical career. An internationally renowned concert pianist, Gloria will offer two special rarities: an unpublished work that modern master composer Pierre Boulez wrote for her to perform at her wedding, entitled Court dérives […]
Piano Spheres Takes Over New York!
Roulette 30 Third Avenue, Suite 208, Brooklyn, NYPiano Spheres Core Artists will visit New York for events at Merkin Hall and Roulette
ARON KALLAY: X – Ecstasy & Ecstatic States
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA"X" explores ecstasy and ecstatic states in music. Works by Scriabin, Frances White, Alvin Curran and more
Gloria Cheng: Root Progressions
Zipper Concert Hall 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA, CA, United StatesRoot Progressions features premieres of 6 solo pieces by 6 acclaimed jazz composers with special guests...
Ray-Kallay: Inflection Point
2220 Arts and Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CARay-Kallay present "Inflection Point" exploring the rich tapestry of composers who have called California home
Vicki Ray: Nacht und Träume
2220 Arts and Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CAAn evening that explores liminal states of consciousness with special guest soprano Elissa Johnston
Genevieve Feiwen Lee – La Voix du Pianiste
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAGuest artist Genevieve Feiwen Lee presents an eclectic program that features speaking and singing with keyboards
Aron Kallay – The Blur of Time and Memory
2220 Arts and Archives 2220 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CAEqual temperament broke the world. This concert will fix it. Including works by Isaac Schankler, Georg Friedrich Haas, Alexander Elliott Miller, and Ben Johnston.
Katelyn Vahala – Dreamscapes
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAPraised as a “highly accomplished pianist….with wonderfully rhythmic and robust playing” (New York Concert Review)
Shaoai Ashley Zhang – Notes of Crimson
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAA pianist with “impressive technical skill and innate musicality” (Unsuk Chin), Emerging Artist Ashley Zhang is an active solo and chamber musician
HOCKET – Photoplay Music
Nimoy Theater 1262 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CAHOCKET revives the silent film era with their new project Photoplay Music: New works for Silent Film
Hollywood Spheres – A Special Event – June 15: SOLD OUT!
A Private Home in Pasadena Address will be sent after registrationA special fundraising event featuring concert works by Hollywood film composers
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Stephen Drury: Charles Ives @ 150
Thayer Hall at the Colburn School 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CAWorld renowned guest artist Stephen Drury will celebrate the Ives sesquicentennial two days after Ives’ birthday with a special performance of Ives' complete sonatas for piano, including the monumental "Concord" sonata. 30 for 30 composer Paul Beaudoin composed a piece that “suggests some of the wilder, fantastical adventures into the half-childlike, half fairy-like phantasmal realm” of the Concord Sonata.
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Mark Robson: Spielfreude
Zipper Concert Hall and the Colburn Plaza 200 S Grand Ave., Los Angeles"Spielfreude", the joy of playing, describes the sheer physical and emotive pleasure of performing at the keyboard
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for Susan and Rick
Zipper Concert Hall and the Colburn Plaza 200 S Grand Ave., Los AngelesAll PS artists come together for this moving tribute to founding pianist Susan Svrcek composer Rick Lesemann
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
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 […]