Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota to Welcome Vieness Piano Duo

Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota presents the Vieness Piano Duo in recital as part of the State College of Florida's Pianopalooza Festival, Sunday, May 8 at 3:00 pm, in the SCF Studio for Performing Arts Recital Hall, 5840 26th Street West, Bradenton. The program will include music by Brahms, Schubert, Barber and Saint-Saëns. Tickets are $40, and can be purchased online at ArtistSeriesConcerts.org or by calling 941-306-1202, M-F 10 am-4 pm.

Prizewinning pianists Eva Schaumkell and Vijay Venkatesh combined forces in 2017 to create the Vieness Piano Duo, and have since enthralled audiences with their electric and captivating performances of a wide range of repertoire. Praised for their "impeccable synchronized timing," (Ventura Star-News), their intuition for conversation coupled with a commanding stage presence has made them regularly in demand throughout the world. The Los Angeles-based duo's May 8 performance will include Brahms' Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 and 5, Samuel Barber's Souvenirs, Op. 28 and Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. Schaumkell and Venkatesh will also offer a masterclass for local piano duos on May 7 at State College of Florida in conjunction with the Pianopalooza Festival.

Daniel Jordan, director of artist programs for Artist Series Concerts stated, "Artist Series Concerts is delighted to sponsor the Vieness Piano Duo as part of our collaboration with State College of Florida's Pianopalooza Festival. Professional piano duos are rare, and Vieness' performance represents a unique opportunity for pianists and piano lovers in our community to hear extraordinary repertoire in a special concert experience."

For tickets and more information, visit ArtistSeriesConcerts.org or call 941-306-1202, M-F 10 am-4 pm.

COVID-19 update: Artist Series Concerts' top priority remains the health and safety of its patrons, performers and staff. The organization is a partner in #SafeArtsSarasota and will follow the policies and protocols set forth by this initiative. Protocols will continue to be revisited and revised and Artist Series Concerts will also continue to comply fully with the current requirements of each of its venues. The most recent COVID-19 statement can be found at www.ArtistSeriesConcerts.org.

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