A full night of Indian culture starts with an educational program at 6 PM, followed by a meal catered by Saffron Patch at 6:30 PM. Then, at 7:30 PM Utsav Lal takes the stage with a concert that combines jazz with traditional classical Indian music featuring tabla player Nitin Mitta.  Buy Tickets

Honoring her Ukrainian heritage, pianist Mirabelle Kajenjeri partners with players of the bandura, a Ukrainian harp-lute that “best embodies the voice and soul of Ukraine.” The performance will feature faculty and students from Cleveland’s own bandura academy, Hryhory Kytasty Cleveland School of Bandura. Free and open to the public.

2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition Semi-Finalist returns to Cleveland to play classical favorites with pieces by composers representing her Ukrainian and Burundian heritage. Buy Tickets

2024 Cleveland International Piano Competition Semi-Finalist Mirabelle Kajenjeri will lead an engaging masterclass with local pianists. This event is open to the public.

Celebrate the recipients of our Piano Donation Program—an initiative that makes pianos accessible to artists across Northeast Ohio. The event will feature pianists of all ages and skill levels. Free and open to the public.

 In celebration of Takashi Murakami: Stepping on the Tail of a Rainbow, the globally acclaimed artist and 2003 Cleveland International Piano Competition First Prize Winner, Kotaro Fukuma, will perform works by Karen Tanaka, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Toru Takemitsu, inspired by the contemporary aesthetic of Murakami’s visual language.  Free and open to the public.

Step into the world of sound design and creativity in this hands-on workshop where young pianists put their own contemporary spin on classical music! Inspired by genre-blending artist Natalie Tenenbaum, students will transform a classical piece—adding beats, layering tones, and experimenting with rhythm to create bold, modern reworks. Perfect for curious musicians ready to remix […]

2003 Cleveland International Piano Competition First Prize Winner returns to the Forest City to play a recital featuring French impressionist works like Debussy and Ravel juxtaposed with contemporary Japanese composers.  […]

2003 Cleveland International Piano Competition First Prize Winner Kotaro Fukuma will lead an engaging masterclass with local pianists. This event is open to the public.