Other Schubert Club Concerts

Central Minnesota Music School Presents Christopher O’Riley, piano   “...A pianist to be reckoned with”  ~ The New York Times   “…Absolutely thrilling”  ~ The San Francisco Classical Voice Solo Recital  Saturday, July 11, 2009 7:30 PM Weber Hall, UMD Campus Tickets:  $15 for Adults, $8 for students/seniors Program:  Debussy Images II  Schumann Kreisleriana and Beethoven Waldstein Sonata                                                                           Tickets available by contacting the UMD Box Office (218-726-8877 or www.tickets.umn.edu)

From his powerful interpretations of repertoire, classical and contemporary to his ground-breaking transcriptions of Radiohead, Elliott Smith and Nick Drake, pianist Christopher O’Riley has redefined the possibilities of classical music.  He is at home in an amazing array of genres. And as host of one of the most popular radio shows on the air today, National Public Radio’s From the Top, Mr. O’Riley works and performs with the next generation of brilliant young musicians, raising them to new heights when in 2007, From the Top was filmed for public television in Zankel Concert Hall at Carnegie Hall and debuted on PBS in the spring. Among the finest classical artists in the world, from early in his career Mr.O’Riley was honored with many awards at the Leeds, Van Cliburn, Busoni and Montreal competitions, as well as an Avery Fisher Career Grant.    Performances in the 2008-2009 season include tours with flutist James Galway and cellist Carter Brey;

On Sunday, Christopher O'Riley will conduct a Guest Artist Masterclass for selected Central Minnesota Music School campers, and judge the finalists for the Concerto Competition.