The New School is delighted to welcome Korkmaz Can Sağlam for a recital as part of the Mannes Summer Piano Festival!

Program
Enrique Granados
“El amor y la Muerte” from Goyescas, Op.11 (12’)

Franz Schubert-Franz Liszt
“Aufenthalt” from Schwanengesang (4’)

Gabriela Montero
Rachtime (2025) (6’)

G.F.Handel
Suite in D minor, HWV 428
-Prelude, Fugue, Allemande, Courante, Air&5 Variations, Presto (14’)

Intermission

S. Rachmaninoff
Piano Sonata No.1 in D minor, Op.28 (37’)
1.Allegro Moderato
2.Lento
3.Allegro Molto

About Korkmaz Can Sağlam

Turkish pianist Korkmaz Can Sağlam is the Grand Prize winner of the 2021–2022 Vendome Prize for Piano, also earning its CD Recording and Audience Prizes. A Juilliard graduate and former student of Sergei Babayan and Antonio Pompa-Baldi, he has performed internationally at major venues including Carnegie Hall and the Wiener Saal. Recent accolades include prizes at the Sydney and Hamamatsu International Piano Competitions. His debut album, featuring works by Handel, Rachmaninoff, and Oğuz, was released on Sono Luminus in 2024. He is currently pursuing an Artist Diploma at SMU.

Presented by the College of Performing Arts at The New School.

Mannes Summer Piano Festival Concert Series

The Mannes Summer Piano Festival is a celebration of piano artistry! From July 14 to 23, the concert series showcases piano virtuosity with an extraordinary lineup of the new generation of internationally acclaimed pianists. All concerts will take place at Tishman Auditorium at The New School.

Featured Recitals:

Monday, July 14th at 7:30pm – Korkmaz Can Sağlam
Wednesday, July 16th at 7:30pm – Élisabeth Pion
Friday, July 18th at 7:30pm – A Bu
Monday, July 21st at 7:30pm – Gabriele Strata
Wednesday, July 23rd at 7:30pm – Dmitry Yudin

Additional highlights of the festival include Mannes student showcases and piano competition.

Presented by the College of Performing Arts at The New School.