Kaufman Music Center: Adam Tendler & Conor Hanick

About the Event

Take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the grandeur of piano music at the magnificent Merkin Concert Hall in New York. This extraordinary venue will showcase the incredible talents of two highly acclaimed pianists from the contemporary classical scene. They will be performing two piano works by influential and groundbreaking composers, Steve Martland and Julius Eastman. Martland's exhilarating and rarely performed piece, 'Drill,' will be juxtaposed with Eastman's monumental musical activism masterpiece, 'Gay Guerilla.' Adam Tendler, recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists, is currently considered the hottest pianist in the American contemporary classical scene. He is praised as a remarkable and insightful musician, as well as a relentlessly adventurous pianist. Conor Hanick is renowned as one of the most inquisitive interpreters of both new and old music of his generation. His technical refinement, color, crispness, and wondrous variety of articulation bring out the best in works by any master. Don't miss this unforgettable evening filled with historical significance and extraordinary piano virtuosity.