Pianist

These unparalleled musicians from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra explore music composed inside the world of specific cultures. The program includes one of Haydn’s best-known piano trios and Bartók’s Contrasts (filled with Hungarian and Romanian dance melodies), and closes with a later work of Brahms, one of the first works composed for an ensemble featuring clarinet.

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CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

Tonight’s concert features three captivating masterworks that Maestro Bruce Hangen has enjoyed listening to and conducting for many years. He says: “Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2 is my all time favorite piano concerto! His music is both classical and romantic — it sits between periods, so there’s a lot to dig into.” Versatile, internationally-known, and Grammy-nominated pianist John Novacek is our soloist.

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra featuring pianist John Novacek

Groton Hill Music Center

“Her virtuosity surfs waves of jubilant energy,” according to the Los Angeles Times. Every performance by Leila Josefowicz is a revelation of new things to be heard and felt in the familiar and a happy introduction to new sounds from less familiar creative voices. John Novacek is “a pianist well worth keeping an ear open for”.

Leila Josefowicz Violin and John Novacek Piano

War Memorial and Performing Arts Center

To celebrate the opening of the 2023 Summer Music Festival Scott Yoo and the Festival musicians will join forces with the Movement Arts Collective for a new setting of Copland's Appalachian Spring, choreographed by Ryan Lawrence. Also on the program are Beethoven’s Spring sonata for violin and piano, a duet for violin and viola by Czech composer Martinu, and a work for voice and strings by Korean-American composer and Scott Yoo’s professor at Harvard, Earl Kim.

Opening Night: Appalachian Spring

Cuesta College

Notable Encounter Experience Weekend

Join music director Scott Yoo for a look behind the score of Franck's Piano Quintet. Scott and the artists will take you on an exploration into the music by Franck, discussing details of the composer's life, musical elements to listen for, and offer their own perspectives on the piece.

Notable Insight: Franck Piano Quintet

Harold J. Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center

Join Scott Yoo, the Festival Mozaic Orchestra, and the Movement Arts Collective for a family friendly performance of Carnival of the Animals with live dance and narration by San Luis Obispo's Hometown Radio host Dave Congalton.  This program will last under one hour without an intermission.

Family Concert: Carnival of the Animals

The Festival artists lead an exciting evening of chamber music at the Harold Miossi Cultural & Performing Arts Center, including the West Coast Premiere of George Tsontakis' Portraits by El Greco Book II.

John Novacek

Pianist

Events

Apr 14, 2024

CSO Chamber Music at the University of Chicago · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Mar 9, 2024

Vista Philharmonic Orchestra featuring pianist John Novacek · Groton Hill Music Center

Feb 24, 2024

Leila Josefowicz Violin and John Novacek Piano · San Francisco Performances

Jul 22, 2023

Opening Night: Appalachian Spring · Festival Mozaic

Feb 24, 2023

Notable Encounter Experience Weekend · Festival Mozaic

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