Piano Events

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2026 Concordia Piano Festival
March 21-25

Our 2026 festival will feature guest pianist Dr. Matt Cataldi, along with Concordia's piano faculty in solo recitals and chamber recitals with members of Concordia's string faculty.

All events will take place in Christiansen Recital Hall (136), Hvidsten Hall of Music.

3 p.m. Saturday, March 21
Faculty Recital

Dr. Eduard Teregulov, cello
Dr. Albina Khaliapova, piano
Johannes Brahms — Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38
Dmitri Kabalevsky — Cello Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 71
Polina Nazaykinskaya — Waltz Noir for cello and piano

3 p.m. Sunday, March 22
Faculty Recital

Dr. Jay Hershberger, piano
Franz Schubert — Six Moments Musicaux, D. 780
Franz Schubert — Sonata in B-flat major, D. 960

7:30 p.m. Monday, March 23
Faculty Recital

Dr. Grigor Khachatryan, piano
Frederic Chopin:
Four Mazurkas, Op. 30
Scherzo in B minor, Op. 20
Scherzo in B-flat minor, Op. 31
Scherzo in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Scherzo in E major, Op. 54
Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
Guest Artist Recital

Dr. Matt Cataldi, piano
Works of Chopin and Liszt

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 25
Faculty Chamber Music Recital

Dr. Grigor Khachatryan, piano
Dr. Jay Hershberger, piano
Dr. Eduard Teregulov, cello
Dr. Victor Avila Luvsangenden, violin
Felix Mendelssohn — Piano Trio in C minor, Op. 66
Franz Schubert — Fantasie in F minor for Four Hands, D. 960