UPCOMING APPEARANCES
Tuesday, March 31, 11:20 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.: Brian performs his PianoTalk: Six Chopin Miniatures at St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Dodge Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Brian will play and discuss 6 short works of Fryderyk Chopin that he has never before performed at SMCM, including the new waltz that was discovered in 2024 at the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. Also on the program will be a work inspired by George Sand's two pet dogs and named for one of them, called "Galop Marquis." Rounding out the program will be a second waltz, an "Album Leaf," the lyrical "Sostenuto," and a transcription by Chopin of one of his songs, entitled "Wiosna," Polish for "Spring." All of Brian’s PianoTalks are free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://inside.smcm.edu/events/brian-ganz-pianotalk-six-chopin-miniatures
Thursday, April 2, 7 p.m.: Brian will perform a preview of "Extreme Chopin: The Finale” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Dodge Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Brian plays his only full length recital of the semester, a preview of the upcoming finale to his 16-year journey through the complete works of Chopin at the Music Center at Strathmore. The program will feature some of Chopin's finest late works, such as the great Barcarolle, Op. 60 and the tender Berceuse, Op. 57, as well as his final essays in the nocturne and mazurka genres, Opp. 62 and 63, respectively. Also included on the program will be the Scherzo No. 3, Op. 39 and the youthful Rondo, Op. 73, both works of sparkling virtuosity. Rounding out the program will be little known gems such as the Album Leaf in E major and the short but passionate waltz recently discovered in a New York City library. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit https://inside.smcm.edu/events/brian-ganz-previews-extreme-chopin-finale
Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. ET: Brian performs his 16th — and FINAL — Chopin concert in partnership with the National Philharmonic at the Music Center at Strathmore. To purchase tickets, visit https://nationalphilharmonic.org/event/extreme-chopin-the-finale/. The program will run as follows:
3 Mazurkas, Op. 63
2 Nocturnes, Op. 62
Waltz in A minor, Op. Posth.
Newly Discovered Waltz in A minor
Album Leaf in E major
Galop in A-flat major
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
4 Mazurkas, Op. 67
Rondo in C major, Op. 73 (version for solo piano)
Andantino in G minor (after the song Wiosna)
Sostenuto in E-flat major
Barcarolle, Op. 60
Berceuse, Op. 57
Saturday, February 6, 2027: Brian will perform at the City of Gaithersburg Arts Barn. More information will be forthcoming. Arts Barn information can be found at https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/city-facilities/arts-barn.