Pianist

In this live performance of his acclaimed album Natural Machines, Dan Tepfer explores—in music—the intersection between natural and mechanical processes, improvising at the piano and interacting both musically and visually in real time with computer-written programs. It’s an innovative, groundbreaking marriage of sound and vision like no other.

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JAZZ @ THE JAI: Dan Tepfer, piano

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center

A French Salon showcases the spectacular artistry of multi-award-winning US jazz musicians – singer Cécile McLorin Salvant and pianist Dan Tepfer – as they explore their French heritage over two unforgettable nights at The Grange Festival. Produced by 23Arts for the Festival, the show will also feature special guest pianist Thomas Enhco and the much-loved Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

A French Salon

The Grange at Northington

Dan Tepfer debuts at SFJAZZ in an innovative, groundbreaking performance that combines the technology he pioneered for his interactive Natural Machines audio-visual project with Miner Auditorium’s Immersive Media System to create a marriage of sound and vision like no other.

An artist who began classical studies at six but whose path included a degree in astrophysics before pursuing music full time, the New York-based Tepfer has spent his career balanced between classical music and jazz, winning the Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, working with Pharoah Sanders, Billy Hart, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Joe Lovano, and Paul Motian, as well as premiering original works with the Avalon String Quartet and Escher String Quartet.

Dan Tepfer: Natural Machines

SFJAZZ Center

January concert 2025

Colburn School

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Music Academy of the West

City of Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Join us for an extraordinary evening with the Eugene Symphony as we present "The Planets" on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. This out-of-this-world performance will be under the baton of Francesco Lecce-Chong, featuring the talented Dan Tepfer, piano and composer-in-residence, alongside the Eugene Symphony Chorus.

The evening will commence with John Adams' kinetic masterpiece, "Short Ride in a Fast Machine," evoking the thrill of an exhilarating sports car ride. This sets the stage for Dan Tepfer's "Three Scales of Interconnection," a concerto for piano and orchestra that promises a blend of improvisation and real-time visualizations, showcasing Tepfer's reputation as one of the moment's most adventurous and relevant musicians. The highlight of the night, Holst's "The Planets," will transport us through the solar system with its exciting and instantly recognizable melodies.

Dan Tepfer, born in 1982 in Paris to American parents, has earned an international reputation as a pianist-composer of wide-ranging innovation, individuality, and drive. Known for his refusal to set limits on himself, Tepfer has performed around the world with leading lights in both jazz and classical music and has released eleven albums of his own. His 2011 release, "Goldberg Variations / Variations," and his 2019 video album, "Natural Machines," have both received global acclaim, showcasing his unique blend of science, art, and improvisation.

The health and safety of our audience members, musicians, and staff members remain our top priority. We welcome and encourage patrons who wish to continue wearing masks while attending performances. Our commitment is to ensure that your experience at the Eugene Symphony concert is exceptional, with the most up-to-date health and safety protocols in place.

Don't miss this unforgettable night of music and innovation. Tickets are available now for "The Planets" – a celestial journey through sound and space with the Eugene Symphony.

The Planets

Hult Center for the Performing Arts

Three Scales of Interconnection

Eugene Symphony

Dan Tepfer

Pianist

Events

Upcoming events

12 - 17 Jan, 2025

January concert 2025 · Camerata Pacifica

Mar 20, 2025

The Planets · Eugene Symphony

Past events

Aug 15, 2024

JAZZ @ THE JAI: Dan Tepfer, piano · La Jolla Music Society

28 - 29 Jun, 2023

A French Salon · Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Piano in Three Scales of Interconnection by Tepfer

Eugene Symphony

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