Kravis Center Presents TEN GRANDS On February 18

In a lavish and breathtaking display, Ten Grands boasts ten grand pianos on stage at the same time. Several arrangements showcase all ten pianos playing together, and each of the artists performs a solo as well. This exceptional evening also includes a medley from Phantom of the Opera featuring the Kravis Center's George W. Mergens Memorial Organ. The one-night-only event takes place at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, February 18 at 8 pm.

Classical, Jazz, New Age, and Pop Contemporary, arranged by brilliant composer and musician Michael Allen Harrison, Ten Grands has thrilled audiences in sold out concert halls since 2001. As each piano sounds a different tone, so do the performers playing them. Local and world-wide talents will take the stage amidst 1500 long-stemmed roses during Ten Grands. From Andrew Gu, the 10-year-old prodigy to blind pianist Mac Potts who began performing at age 2, and met his fellow performer and now wife, Hailey during Ten Grands - each sounding note tells the story of the power of music to unite people together across all barriers.

Adding to the evening, local philanthropist Kathi McCord Kretzer-Sayler will be recognized in the "Community Spotlight" of the show performing "All American Hometown Band" with 17 exceptional local pianists including: Robin Arrigo, Ruo Huang-Balko, Sandra Baran, Steve Behrens, Sean Beirnes, Shawn Berry, David Crohan, Susan Dahlberg, Copeland Hurley Davis, Jan Fulford,, Suzanne Hardin Jarvis, Cindy Kessler, Laurie Blomberg McDonald, Betsy Mchugh, Robin Phillips, Robert Sharon and Rich Switzer in a virtual piano orchestra.

Ten Grands fills the Dreyfoos Hall at the Kravis Center for one night only on Sunday, February 18 at 8 pm. Tickets start at $25 each and may be purchased at the Kravis Center Box Office located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, on-line at the Official Kravis Center website kravis.org, or by calling the Box Office at 561-832-7469. For Group Sales, please call 561-651-4438 or 561-651-4304.

Ten Grands in sponsored by Norma and Leonard Klorfine Foundation with support from Yamaha and Bosendorfer.

About the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts:

The Kravis Center for is a not-for-profit performing arts center whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in Palm Beach County by presenting a diverse schedule of national and International Artists and companies of the highest quality; by offering comprehensive arts education programs; by providing a Palm Beach County home in which local and regional arts organizations can showcase their work; and by providing an economic catalyst and community leadership in West Palm Beach, supporting efforts to increase travel and tourism to Palm Beach County. The Kravis Center is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, FL. For more information, please call 561-832-7469 or visit the official website at www.kravis.org.

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