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The Magic is Back!

The 2023 MostArts Festival opens July 23-29, featuring world class performances by the International MostArts Orchestra, conducted by Yuval Zaliouk. Guest artists include Russian pianist, Asiya Korepanova; jazz pianist, Dave Miller with Rebecca DuMaine; 2019 Young Pianist Competition winner, Carey Byron; and a special Family Night Concert with a surprise guest. Tickets are on sale at www.alfred.edu/MostArts

Sunday, July 23

7:30pm Grand Opening Festival Concert: The Magic is Back!

Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Featuring the 2019 Young Pianist Competition Grand Prize Winner Carey Byron
Yuval Zaliouk, Conductor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Cosi fan tutti Overture

Camille Saint-Saens: Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Carey Byron, Soloist

Georges Bizet: Symphony No. 1 in C major

Gala Reception with food and wine in Ade Hall located across the street. The public is invited to meet and greet with the artists. $10 donation at the door.

Monday, July 24

12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)

7:30pm An Evening of Jazz Favorites with Pianist Dave Miller & Friends
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)

Meet and Greet the Artists reception in Ade Hall

Tuesday, July 25

12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Sound Bites Sampler No. 2
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)

7:30pm Evening Concert Series – Special Family Concert

Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture, Finale

Camille Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals
Lucy Mauro & Anthony Pattin, pianists

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68

Johann Strauss: Radetzky March

Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Yuval Zaliouk, Conductor

Meet and Greet the Artists reception in Ade Hall

Wednesday, July 26

12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Sound Bites Sampler No. 3
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)

2:30pm Recital
Miller Theater (Free Event)
Competition Recitals
Young Pianist Competition Finalists

4:30pm Recital
Miller Theater (Free Event)
Competition Recitals
Young Pianist Competition Finalists

7:00pm Music Under The Stars
BBQ & Gallery Hop at the Alfred Ceramic Art Museum (Tickets Required)
Delicious food, music and art.

Thursday, July 27

12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Sound Bites Sampler No. 4
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event) 

7:30pm Evening Concert Series
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Steven Thomas, Conductor
Featuring Finalists of the Young Pianist Competition

Sophia Lin, 16 years old from Falls Church, VA
Mozart Concerto No. Piano Concerto No. 17 in in G major K. 453
Andante Allegretto
Presto

Landon Fringer, 16 years old from Santa Monica, CA
Mozart Concerto No. 20 in D Minor K. 466
Romanze
Allegro assai

Anna Bray, 16 years old from Sterling, VA
Mozart Concerto No. 21 in C Major K. 467
Andante
Allegro vivace assai

Meet and Greet the Contestants Reception in Lower Miller Lobby

Friday, July 28

12:00pm Chamber Music Series
Holmes Auditorium, Harder Hall (Free Event)

7:30pm Evening Concert Series
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Steven Thomas, Conductor
Featuring Finalists of the Young Pianist Competition

Collin Parker-Szekely, 17 years old, Abington, PA
Mozart Concerto No. Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major K. 414
Andante
Allegretto

Katherine Liu, 18 years old from Wellesley, MA
Mozart Concerto No. 17 in G Major K. 453
Andante Allegretto
Presto

Emily Qi, 13 years old from Sammamish, WA
Mozart Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major K. 482
Andante
Allegro

Meet and Greet the Contestants Reception in Lower Miller Lobby

Saturday, July 29

10:00am-12:00pm Piano Master Class
Miller Theater, Room 126 (Free Event)

11:00am-2:00pm Raku Extravaganza with Wayne Higby
Hair Pin Turn above Miller Theater (Free Event)
Weather Permitting

7:30pm Gala Finale Concert: Festival Orchestra
Miller Theater (Tickets Required)
MostArts Festival Orchestra
Yuval Zaliouk, Conductor

Johann Strauss: Fledermaus: Overture

Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor: Polovetsian Dances

Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Asiya Korepanova, Soloist

Awards announcements and presentations for the Young Pianist Competition Winners.
Gala Reception with food and wine in Ade Hall located across the street. The public is invited to meet and greet with the artists.