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Nate Sassoon, Piano Recital and Pies to Follow, at OPERA America’s National Opera Center (Site)
Wednesday May 24, 2023, 6:10 pm - 8:30 pm
$28.16
Nate Sassoon was born and raised in New York city. He grew up listening to classical and the world’s music and started to play the piano by ear at the age of 3. Nate can be described as a musical polymath: his works can be found in electronic music genres (dubstep, synthwave, house, etc), computer music (algorithmic compositions), neo classical, modern, contemporary, but also historical compositions and improvisations. He is also an author of pop and rock songs.
Today, Nate is a classical pianist, organist, fortepianist, improviser, composer and a music producer . He is a graduate of the University of Oxford and Phillips Exeter Academy. Nate has performed in venues including Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Merkin Hall, Russian Synod, Andrei Makarevich Club in Moscow, Art and Music Center of Maykovsky (St. Petersburg), Scriabin Hall (Dzerzhinsk), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK, Jamaica, Italy and Germany.
PROGRAM:
George Frederick Handel- Keyboard Suite No.10, 1720
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart- Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major, K. 333 (K. 315c), 1783
Edward MacDowell- Woodland Sketches, Op.51. Suite of 10 short piano pieces (1896)
Nate Sassoon- American Suite. 5 short pieces in historical American style. (2022)
Free and historical style (baroque, classical, romantic, and modern) improvisations.
The performance will feature spontaneously composed music (improvisation). It is impossible to predict what type of improvisation will be played in the concert, it will depend on the audience and the atmosphere of the moment. Program is subject to last minute changes without prior notice.
For more information about the artist, and see his other compositions, biography and recordings (including electronic music) see his website, www.NateSassoon.com
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Ticket includes the post concert reception with wine, cheese and appetizers . The artist will be available to meet and talk with the audience and friends.
Children under 10 are admitted for free. Email organizer to let know you are bringing a child.