September 9, 2019
Yaron Kohlberg, Executive Director, Cleveland International Piano Competition
Cleveland International Piano Competition
How can classical music engage new audiences? Internationally renowned pianist Yaron Kohlberg, discussed the challenge of introducing classical music to younger generations. Through his experience performing to people of diverse cultures and backgrounds around the globe, Kohlberg has developed ideas on how to appeal to new audiences and answer this question. Learn how Kohlberg plans to implement his strategy as President and CEO of The Cleveland International Piano Competition.
October 14, 2019
Dr. Sebastian Birch, Professor of Music at Kent State University
The Modern Collaboration
Composers have long strived to convey a message or story through their work. They find inspiration in other art forms and collaborate with people to create the music we listen to on the stage. So what has changed over the years in the ways composers are inspired? Composer, Dr. Sebastian Birch, will bring you into his creative process and share with you how modern composers are inspired and how a modern collaborative work differs from music of the past.
November 11, 2019
New Speaker! Nicholas Stevens,
Senior Lecturer at the University of Akron School of Music, Instructor at Cleveland State University, and lecturer at the Cleveland Institute of Music
Liszt as a Rockstar
When you think “Rockstar”, does the famous romantic composer Franz Liszt come to mind? If he didn’t before, after this talk you will not be able to separate the two. The CSO welcomes Nicholas Stevens, an active musicologist, as he discusses the unique life of Franz Liszt. Learn how he changed the way music was performed and the way musicians were viewed by being the “Original Rockstar”.
