SMF is one of the region’s leading arts presenters, producing an internationally acclaimed cross-genre music festival, education programs for local schoolchildren and budding musicians in jazz and acoustic music, a weekly public radio series and off-season concert events.
Schedule of Events:
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Sebastian Knauer Celebrates Gershwin
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody In Blue, Savannah Music Festival favorite Sebastian Knauer brings a program of American music anchored by the solo piano version of the celebrated composition. Knauer has appeared in almost every season of SMF since 2004 in roles including recitalist, soloist, conductor and chamber musician. He began playing piano at age 4 and made his debut at the age of 14 at the Laeiszhalle in his hometown of Hamburg, Germany. In 2012, Knauer founded the Mozart@Augsburg Festival. He is also the Artistic Director of the Internationale Musikfestwoche in Bad Berleburg and the Beethoven Festival in Aachen.
PIANOS BY STEINWAY & SONS
Program:
COPLAND
Four Piano Blues
GERSHWIN
Songbook (18 Songs)
Merry Andrew
Three Quarter Blues
Promenade
Rhapsody in Blue (for Solo Piano)
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church 127 Barnard Street, Savannah, GA 31401.
Cost: $45.00
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7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: TISRA: Zakir Hussain Trio with Debopriya Chatterjee and Sabir Khan
Tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain is proud to present TISRA (three) with two of India’s finest young musicians: Sabir Khan and Debopriya Chatterjee. This trio includes tabla (drum), sarangi (strings), and bansuri (bamboo flute), a combination not often heard on the classical stage. Sarangi and bansuri, both folk instruments, have roots in ancient India and its mythology. TISRA showcases rich folk and classical traditions: the musical influence of Rajasthani nomads has been heard far beyond the borders of India, and Uttar Pradesh incorporated folk music forms of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet into its music. This colorful mix, combined with Indian classical music and the rich rhythm repertoire of Punjab, makes for a compelling and unique ensemble.
Location: Trustees Theater 216 East Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401.
Cost: $45.00
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