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Poets of the Piano and More: International Keyboard Institute and Festival

From July 18 through August 1, the International Keyboard Institute founded by Mannes alumnus and faculty member Jerome Rose, features performances by world-renowned pianists, master classes, and symposia. Two concert series will take place this year: the Prestige Series featuring accomplished young artists from around the world, many of them recent winners of major international competitions; and the Masters Series featuring guest artists and faculty.

Performers include distinguished pianists Joaquín Achúcarro, Akiko Ebi, Alexander Kobrin, and Olga Kern, all of whom will also give master classes and perform a recital. Jerome Rose will perform the opening concert. Alexander Gavrylyuk and Sontraud Speidel will make festival-concert debuts in the Masters Series.

For a detailed schedule of program information, evening events, master classes, and admissions please visit www.ikif.org or call 212.580.0210 x4858.

• Sunday, July 18, Opening Concert
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Jerome Rose
• Monday, July 19
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Hinrich Alpers
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: David Dubal
• Tuesday, July 20
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Ying Feng
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Jeffrey Swann
• Wednesday, July 21
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Jue Wang
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Joaquín Achúcarro
• Thursday, July 22
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Einav Yarden
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Akiko Ebi
• Friday, July 23
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Minsoo Sohn
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Alexander Gavrylyuk
• Saturday, July 24, Centenary Tribute to the Artistry of Leonard Shure
  Pre-Concert Lecture, 7:30 p.m.: Neal Stulberg and Hugh Wolff
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Ursula Oppens, David Del Tredici, Victor Rosenbaum, Jerome Rose, Beth Levin, Phillip Moll, Seth Knopp, and Edward A. Shure
• Sunday, July 25, 1:00 p.m.: Remembering Earl Wild,, hosted by David Dubal (Free Admission)
  3:00 p.m.: An Afternoon with Gary Graffman,, hosted by David Dubal (Free Admission)
  6:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.: Faculty Concerts
• Monday, July 26
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Alexander Moutouzkine
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Sontraud Speidel
• Tuesday, July 27
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Alessandro Taverna
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Alon Goldstein
• Wednesday, July 28
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Michail Lifits
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: HaeSun Paik
• Thursday, July 29
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Mariangela Vacatello
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Eduard Zilberkant and Members of the Knights
• Friday, July 30
  Prestige Series Concert, 6:00 p.m.: Di Wu
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Alexander Kobrin
• Saturday, July 31
  MacKenzie Competition Semifinal, 11:00 a.m.
  Master Series Concert, 8:30 p.m.: Olga Kern
• Sunday, August 1
  MacKenzie Competition Final, 11:00 a.m-1:00 p.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m.