Join us for an unforgettable musical journey with Mahani Teave, a celebrated concert pianist, educator, and environmentalist, at the Hayes Piano Series. This special performance is scheduled for Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 2:00 PM, taking place in the prestigious Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

Mahani Teave, hailing from Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile, is not only recognized for her beguiling intensity and virtuosity on the piano but also for her profound contributions to music education and environmental sustainability on her home island. Having fallen in love with the piano at a young age, Teave's journey through music took her from Chile to the Cleveland Institute of Music and then to Berlin, where she honed her craft before embarking on tours across Europe and Asia. Upon returning to Easter Island, she established a free school of music, offering the island's youth access to high-quality classical and traditional Polynesian musical experiences.

The program for the afternoon promises a rich tapestry of sounds, featuring works that span from ancestral Rapa Nui compositions by José Miguel Tobar and Alejandro Arevalo's "Suite Rapa Nui," to classics by Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Sergei Rachmaninoff. This performance not only showcases Teave's exceptional talent and technique but also her dedication to bringing the music of her heritage to the forefront.

This engagement of Mahani Teave is supported by the Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for the Performing Arts and the Special Presenter Initiatives program of Mid Atlantic Arts, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts and DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. The Hayes Piano Series is made possible through the generous support of Susan S. Angell, with further support for Washington Performing Arts’s classical music performances from Betsy and Robert Feinberg.

His Excellency Juan Gabriel Valdés, Ambassador of Chile, serves as the honorary patron for this engagement, highlighting the cultural significance of this event. This performance is part of Washington Performing Arts’s The World in Our City initiative, aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding and cultural diplomacy.

For more information on accessibility at Kennedy Center events or to purchase tickets, please visit the official Kennedy Center website. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the captivating artistry of Mahani Teave in a performance that promises to transport you to a better world.

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Mahani Teave, piano

Kennedy Center

Experience the enchanting melodies of Easter Island's only professional classical musician, Mahani Teave, in her debut U.S. concert tour at the Perelman Performing Arts Center. This special performance took place on September 28th at 7:30 pm, marking a significant moment in the Opening Celebration of PAC NYC. Mahani Teave, an award-winning pianist known for her chart-topping debut album and her role as a pioneering artist and humanitarian, presented an evening filled with the works of Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninov, and featured premieres by Chilean composers José Miguel Tobar and Alejandro Arévalo.

The recital, which ran for 95 minutes including a 10-minute intermission, was not just a showcase of Teave's natural pianism and genuine virtuosity but also a journey through her sincere, pure, and magnificent artistry, as praised by BBC Music Magazine. The program was divided into two parts, featuring classics from Johann Sebastian Bach, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, and Sergei Rachmaninov, alongside the ancestral melodies of Rapa Nui brought to life through Tobar's "I hē a Hotumatu’a" and Arévalo's "Suite Rapa Nui."

This event offered a Pay-What-You-Wish ticketing option, making it accessible for all to witness the breathtaking talent of Mahani Teave, whose performance not only captivated the audience but also highlighted her commitment to bridging the creative world with education and environmental activism.

José Miguel Tobar

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