The 8th annual San Francisco International piano Festival concludes with a celebration of Maurice Ravel's Basque heritage and inimitable mastery of Spanish musical color. Born to a Swiss father and Basque mother, Ravel thought of himself as more Basque than French, though he spent his entire life in France. Throughout his musical career, he championed folk and popular music from various traditions, and his music in Spanish style forms a significant part of his output.

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Festival Finale: Maurizio

Old First Presbyterian Church

The second McKee Masterclass will feature founder and artistic director Jeffrey LaDeur working with McKee Laureate Sarah Yuan both as soloist and in the Fischoff Gold Medal winning Aveta Trio. 

McKee Masterclass: Jeffrey LaDeur

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

The Festival is proud to reprise its McKee Masterclass Series with Dr. Gwendolyn Mok, celebrated pianist, educator, and authoritative interpreter of Ravel’s works. This class will explore Liszt’s significant influence on Ravel’s piano writing as well as the virtuosic and evocative Pantoum from Ravel’s Trio. 

Aveta Trio

Aug 31, 2025

Festival Finale: Maurizio

Aug 28, 2025

McKee Masterclass: Jeffrey LaDeur

Aveta Trio