Un-Idle Hands
October 29, 2021 @ 8:30 pm
222 E Main St, Clayton, NC 27520
Tickets: Free Admission!
A fun musical celebration at Clayton's historic Revival 1869. Artistic Director, Jonathan Levin, will join violinist Christin Danchi and violist Joseph Cosgrove for an evening of chamber music and virtuoso piano works, including photo exhibition of prints by Levin himself, and a costume contest.
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach/ Arr. Busoni
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
Bohuslav Martinů
Three Madrigals for violin and viola
1. Poco allegro
William Bolcom
Graceful Ghost Rag
Bohuslav Martinů
Three Madrigals for violin and viola
2. Poco andante
Edvard Grieg
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Bohuslav Martinů
Three Madrigals for violin and viola
3. Allegro
Franz Liszt
Totentanz (Solo Piano Version)
Henri Vieuxtemps
Capriccio Op. 55 in C minor for Solo Viola
George Tsontakis
Selections from Knickknacks for Violin and Viola
Edvard Grieg
Violin Sonata No. 3, Op. 45
I. Allegro molto ed appassionato
II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza - Allegro molto - Tempo I.
III. Allegro animato
TELLING STORIES
November 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
325 E Market St, Smithfield, NC 27577
Shelby Stephenson, Poet/Author
Tickets: $25 general, $20 children/students (6-18), under 6 free
The Ava Gardner Museum, Johnston County Heritage Center, and Clayton Piano Festival will present a screening of a featurette film combining visuals, poetry, and original music called “Play My Music Anyhow.” The film was shot and edited by Jonathan Levin during 2020, featuring Julliard-trained virtuoso prodigy pianist Joey Chang improvising musical responses to the poetry of author and former NC Poet Laureate Shelby Stephenson. Shelby recites passages from his poems and relates personal anecdotes as he shows us around his old homestead, which he calls the “Plankhouse.” This, combined with scintillating and poignant music from Joey Chang, truly tells us stories that only these two mediums combined can create. Stay afterwards for a reception and Q & A, as well as a special live performance from Mr. Chang. Mr. Stephenson will also read poems paying tribute to the late Margaret B. Maron, and there will be a special toast to Maron.
Tenth Season Holiday Gala Concert
December 19, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Twin Oaks Barn at Umstead Ranch
6644 Cornwallis Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Swingsters Union Band
Tickets: $30 general, $25 Seniors (65 and above), $15 All grade school and college students, Children 5 and under are free
Clayton Piano Festival presents this star-studded Holiday concert celebration as a finale to its 10th anniversary season. The show features jazz and classical legend, Joel A. Martin, Broadway star, John Arthur Greene (West Side Story, Matilda, School of Rock, Tootsie), classical and jazz vocalist Angelique Alexander, multi-genre violinist Christin Danchi, David Richards and the Swingsters Union Band, and Artistic Director, Jonathan Levin, pianist. The musical selections will be brought to you by narration from the renowned NC poet, Shelby Stephenson. Stay afterwards to enjoy the beautiful ambience of the Twin Oaks Barn with a festive Holiday reception.