Brevard Symphony's Season Finale Set for 4/9

On April 9th, an orchestra more than 80 musicians strong takes the stage for the Brevard Symphony Orchestra's 2015-2016 season finale. Music Director and Principal Conductor Christopher Confessore leads the BSO for the sixth subscription of the season. The concert begins with a blazing start as critically-acclaimed pianist Tanya Bannister joins the orchestra for Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1. The concert will also feature the BSO's first-ever performance of Gustav Mahler's triumphant Fifth Symphony. "Like Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, which opened the BSO's subscription season, a performance featuring any work by Mahler is a major event for any orchestra and its community," said Maestro Confessore.

Fans are invited to arrive early for "Concert Conversations with Chris Confessore." This fun, interactive chat with the Maestro begins approximately 45 minutes before the performance and provides patrons with insights and an opportunity to ask questions. Main floor seating is open at that time.

Performance begins at 8:00pm. For tickets, call the King Center Box Office at (321) 242-2219 or purchase online at www.brevardsymphony.com.

Lauded by the media, pianist Tanya Bannister's recent victories at the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and the New Orleans International Piano Competition confirm her status among the leading pianists of her generation. Ms. Bannister's career has already brought her to many of the world's great concert halls, with recitals at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Salle Cortot in Paris, Teatro Communale in Bologna, Tokyo's Nikkei Hall, London's Queen Elizabeth and Wigmore Halls, The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, and Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Ms. Bannister's debut recording, featuring three late piano sonatas of Muzio Clementi, was released in 2006 on the Naxos label. Her latest recording for Albany Records features solo piano music of American composers David Del Tredici, Christopher Theofanidis, Suzanne Farrin and Sheila Silver.

Other recent recital performances include her debut at the Kennedy Center on the WPAS series, a concert for Market Square Concerts (PA) and a her second recital at London's Wigmore Hall. As a concerto soloist, she recently performed Mozart's Concerto No. 21 and Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with the Louisiana Philharmonic, Mozart's Concerto No. 23 with the Harrisburg Symphony, the Shostakovich Concerto No. 2 with the Victoria Symphony (TX) and Mozart's Concerto in E-flat for Two Pianos, K.365 with pianist Stephen Buck and the Westchester Philharmonic.

Born in Hong Kong, Ms. Bannister holds degrees from the Royal Academy of Music in London, Yale University, where she studied with Claude Frank, and New York's Mannes School of Music, where she received an Artist Diploma as one of a handful of pianists selected to study with Richard Goode.

Special Offers: The BSO provides a variety of special ticket pricing for students, teachers, active military, large groups and new subscribers. More information can be found at www.brevardsymphony.com.

BSO Kids Concert Club: Local students in grades 4-12 are invited to join the BSO Kids Concert Club. This FREE program offers students the opportunity to experience live, professional symphonic music. Members can purchase two tickets (one for themselves plus one guest) to any BSO subscription performance for only $6.

Parking: Parking is free in the main parking lot and is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Patrons can also purchase up-close reserve parking in advance for $8 through the King Center box office at (321)242-2219.

Questions? Contact the Brevard Symphony Orchestra at (321) 242-2024 or visit our website at BrevardSymphony.com

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