Pianist

Since Hiromi’s debut album Another Mind (2003), the world-renowned pianist’s sound has evolved with every release, erasing the lines between jazz and classical, composition and improvisation. Now she changes tack again with her heaviest, funkiest album yet: Sonicwonderland.

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder

Jimmy Lyons Stage

Join us for an unforgettable evening of piano music with Clayton Stephenson at Caramoor on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the Music Room. This recital promises to showcase the extraordinary talent of American pianist Clayton Stephenson, known for his joyous charisma, expressive power, and natural ease at the instrument. As the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, Stephenson has been hailed for his narrative and poetic gifts, offering interpretations that are fresh, incisive, and characterfully alive.

The program for the evening includes a diverse range of pieces that highlight Stephenson's versatility and technical prowess. Audiences will be treated to Isaac Albéniz's "Iberia, Book I," Igor Stravinsky's "Trois mouvements de Petrouchka," George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Summertime Variations" arranged by Fazıl Say, Art Tatum's "Tea for Two," and Hiromi Uehara's "Green Tea Farm" from The Tom and Jerry Show.

Before the concert, take advantage of the free shuttle service from Metro North’s Katonah train station to Caramoor, starting 1.5 hours before the performance. The event will proceed rain or shine, with the Music Room providing a fully indoor venue. Enhance your experience by exploring select rooms of the Rosen House from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM during our Open House hours, no RSVP required.

Don't miss this opportunity to witness Clayton Stephenson's captivating performance at Caramoor, a venue renowned for its commitment to the arts and its beautiful, serene setting. Buy your tickets now and add this event to your calendar for an evening of exceptional music that promises to inspire and delight.

Clayton Stephenson, piano

The Rosen House at Caramoor

Ever since the 2003 release of her debut, Another Mind, Hiromi has electrified audiences with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop, taking improvisation and composition to new heights of complexity and sophistication. Her new project “Sonicwonder” is an electrified 4-piece band with heavy groove, featuring Adam O’Farrill on trumpet, Hadrien Feraud on bass, and Gene Coye on drums.

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Hiromi's Sonicwonder

The Paramount Theatre

No jazz pianist alive is possessed of more explosive virtuosity or thrilling unpredictability than Hiromi – a GRAMMY-winning artist the All Music Guide calls “one of the most remarkable pianists of the past half century.” This season, she brings the Bay Area premiere of her groove heavy new Sonicwonder quartet of young giants featuring the masterful trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, French-born bass phenom Hadrien Feraud, and monster drummer Gene Coye, celebrating the release of her new album.

SFJAZZ Center

Our final concert of the 2023 concert season features a recital by pianist Clayton Stephenson, the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022 and a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making. Now studying in the Harvard-New England Conservatory Dual Degree Program, Stephenson grew up in New York City and began piano lessons and age 7. He was accepted into the Julliard Outreach Music Advance Program for underprivileged children the next year and credits the generous support of community programs with providing him musical inspiration and resources along the way. Making his Tippet Rise debut, Stephenson will perform a program Domenico Scarlatti’s Sonata in E Major, Scriabin’s Sonata No. 4 in F-sharp Major, Beethoven’s Sonata Appassionata, a virtuoso transcription of a work by George Gershwin, an Art Tatum arrangement of Tea for Two, as well as Hiromi Uehara’s The Tom and Jerry Show.

Tippet Rise Art Center

American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making.

Growing up in New York City, Clayton started piano lessons at age 7 and was accepted into the Juilliard Outreach Music Advancement Program for underprivileged children the next year, where he attended numerous student recitals and fell in love with music. At the age of 10 he advanced to Juilliard’s elite Pre-College program with the help of his teacher, Beth Nam. At Juilliard he studied with Matti Raekallio, Hung-Kuang Chen and Ernest Barretta.

Sunday Piano Recital: Clayton Stephenson

Walk Festival Hall

“One of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players” (The New York Times), Grammy Award-winning pianist Hiromi returns to Celebrity Series following her explosive solo debut, with her latest project, Sonicwonder. Celebrating her 2023 album Sonicwonderland, this tour reunites the powerhouse ensemble of French bassist Hadrien Feraud, drummer Gene Coye, and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill. Together, they create an all-electric wonderland of thrilling improvisation, funky arrangements, and exuberant music-making. 

Hiromi Uehara

Pianist

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 9, 2024

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder · Celebrity Series of Boston

Past events

Sep 28, 2024

Hiromi’s Sonicwonder · Monterey Jazz Festival

Aug 3, 2024

Clayton Stephenson, piano · Caramoor

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