Arriving at the Cologne Opera in 1975, Keith Jarrett noticed the piano he was about to play on was not the right one. Despite his annoyance, he embarked upon an hour-long improvisation, the recording of which became one of the highest-selling albums in the history of classical music and jazz: The Köln Concert.

The Köln Concert Trajal Harrell / Zürich Dance Ensemble

Sadler's Wells East

Principal Harp Emily Levin is front and center for Henriette Renié’s gorgeous Concerto. Widely recognized for his dual career, John Storgårds both plays and conducts Beethoven’s composition of poignant lyricism and songlike eloquence as well as Keith Jarrett’s Elegy, which pushes the boundaries of what we think of as “classical.” In Sibelius’s Third Symphony, listen for his new approach to symphonic writing — “the crystallization of ideas from chaos,” he calls it, where fragments of melodies slowly begin to coalesce as the music proceeds, gathering energy and ending in a glorious C-Major chord.

Sibelius’s Symphony No. 3

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Join us for an exquisite evening of music with Maki Namekawa at the Salle Philharmonique in Liège on Sunday, February 9th, 2025, at 4:00 PM. This concert, part of the prestigious "Piano 5 étoiles" series, promises to be a breathtaking journey through contemporary and jazz compositions, showcasing the life and breath of Namekawa's music.

Maki Namekawa, an indefatigable interpreter of contemporary creation, is celebrated for her close collaboration with minimalist composer Philip Glass. In 2014, she recorded the first complete set of Glass's Études, receiving unanimous acclaim. Glass's Piano Sonata No. 1, written for Namekawa in 2019, marks 20 years of their artistic partnership. The program will also feature Keith Jarrett's Ritual (1977) with its strange yet lyrical ostinati and Chick Corea's captivating Children’s Songs, inspired by Bartók's Mikrokosmos.

The concert duration is approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, with ticket prices set at 34 / 18 / 11. This is a unique opportunity to experience the synergy between composer and performer, brought to life by Namekawa's exceptional talent.

For more information on access and to reserve your tickets, please visit the Salle Philharmonique de Liège's website or contact the box office at Boulevard Piercot, 25-27, B - 4000 Liège, Belgium. Telephone bookings can be made at 32 04 220 00 00, Monday to Friday, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Don't miss this remarkable recital that bridges the worlds of contemporary music and jazz, promising an unforgettable evening for all attendees.

Maki Namekawa

Philharmonic Hall of Liege

Simone Dinnerstein, piano

Mobile Chamber Music

EPSG:4326

USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center

The intrepid orchestral ensemble The Knights continues its multi-year Rhapsody commissioning project, inspired by the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. The Knights invite several of today’s most visionary composers to each create an original rhapsody, which artistic directors Colin Jacobsen and Eric Jacobsen describe as “one of the most ecstatically joyful expressions of art ... [a] combination of virtuosity, improvisation, and unfettered imagination.” In this program, pianist and master improviser Aaron Diehl joins the ensemble, conducted by Eric Jacobsen, in a world premiere by Michael Schachter, a new suite by Keith Jarrett and arranged by Michael P. Atkinson, and the rhapsodic Gershwin masterpiece. The orchestra also treats audiences to Beethoven’s exhilarating Fourth Symphony.

The Knights

Carnegie Hall

From the bold and innovative Hannah Silva to the raw storytelling of Keith Jarrett, this night is all about voices who speak directly to the heart of East London. Experience Christian Foley’s quick lyricism, Kat Francois’s exciting energy, Yomi Ṣode’s moving reflections and Livia Kojo Alour's emotional depth.

BBC Symphony Orchestra: Contains Strong Language

Hackney Empire

Steven Osborne OBE is one of Britain’s most treasured musicians with an immense depth of musicality and exceptional refinement of expression across diverse repertoire be it in Beethoven or Messiaen, Schubert or Ravel, Prokofiev or jazz improvisations.

Steven Osborne

Cumnock Trinity Curch

The Washington Post called her “an artist of strikingly original ideas and irrefutable integrity.” She first came to wider public attention in 2007 through her recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, reflecting an aesthetic that was both deeply rooted in the score and profoundly idiosyncratic. She is, wrote The New York Times, "a unique voice in the forest of Bach interpretation."

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein Plays Bach and More

Aspen Meadows Resort

The is program pairs internationally acclaimed violinist Timothy Chooi with Ji Su Jung, the first percussionist ever to be awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant. The artists present a program ranging from Piazzolla to Romantic works by Schumann and Kreisler to modern perspectives including a work by Keith Jarrett, blending violin and keyboard-leaning marimba. The program culminates in Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’ Atlas Pumas, written for violin and marimba, and inspired by a soccer match.

Curtis at 92NY

The Arnhold Center

Hey Rim Jeon, associate professor in the piano department at Berklee College of Music, leads a solo piano concert featuring students from her course, Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett, as well as from her private studio. Students will demonstrate Jarrett’s improvisational techniques and improvise their own piano solos.

Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett, Spring 2023

Oliver Colvin Recital Hall

Students of Nancy Zeltsman’s percussion and marimba studio perform a selection of songs in the second of two annual studio recitals.

Percussion & Marimba Studio Recital II

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Associate Professor Hey Rim Jeon leads a solo piano concert featuring students from her course Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett as well as from her private studio. Students will demonstrate Jarrett’s improvisational techniques and improvise their own piano solos.

Solo Piano Improvisations of Keith Jarrett

Berk Recital Hall

Simone Dinnerstein is a pianist of uncommon depth, whose recordings and performances have reshaped the landscape of classical music. She first gained worldwide recognition with her 2007 recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, praised for its balance of precision and individuality. Since then, she has topped classical charts, premiered Philip Glass’s Piano Concerto No. 3, brought Cuba’s Havana Lyceum Orchestra to the U.S. for the first time, curated groundbreaking Bach programs, and created multimedia projects blending music and visual art. Her program mirrors the vast range of her decades-long career, blending classical and contemporary piano works.

Keith Jarrett

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 27, 2026

Simone Dinnerstein, piano · UChicago Presents

Past events

4 - 5 Apr, 2025

The Köln Concert Trajal Harrell / Zürich Dance Ensemble · Sadler's Wells East

3 - 6 Apr, 2025

Sibelius’s Symphony No. 3 · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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