Docent Tours
Performance Tours at the International Gallery
Professional pianists specializing in various musical genres -- classical, jazz, traditional, gospel, and popular -- lead visitors through the exhibitions, talking about and performing on some of the historic pianos.
March Performance Tours
| Thursday, Mar. 1 | David Wiesler, traditional |
| Saturday, Mar. 3 | Robert Wyatt, classical and popular |
| Thursday, Mar. 8 | Marc Glickman, traditional |
| Saturday, Mar. 10 | Edwin Good, classical |
| Thursday, Mar. 15 | Barbara Wing, classical |
| Saturday, Mar. 17 | Marc Glickman, traditional, St. Patrick's Day special |
| Thursday, Mar. 22 | James Weaver, classical |
| Saturday, Mar. 24 | José Cáceres, classical |
| Thursday, Mar. 29 | Marcia Daft, classical and popular |
| Saturday, Mar. 31 | Deena Gift, classical and popular |
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Friday, March 9, 7:30 p.m. | Lalezar: Turkish Music of the Sultans, Sufis, and Seraglio This ensemble of soloists from the Istanbul Radio Orchestra performs Turkish music from the Ottoman Empire, including Sufi, classical, and popular music for ney (flute), kemenche (fiddle), kanun (hammered dulcimer), tanbur (lute), kudum (drums), and voice. This concert is made possible through the support of the American Turkish Council. Program takes place in the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium. Reserved tickets are available to all of these events by contacting TicketMaster at (202) 432-7328 or www.ticketmaster.com the second Monday before the concert. TicketMaster event code EFG0309E.
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Tuesday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. | Musicians from Marlboro II Pianist Jonathan Biss performs the Brahms Piano Quartet, op. 26, and Kirchner's Piano Trio no. 1, and mezzo-soprano Stephanie Houtzeel performs songs of Borodin and Ravel, with violinist Catherine Cho, violist Brian Chen, and cellist Marcy Rosen. Program takes place in the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Auditorium. Reserved tickets are available to all of these events by contacting TicketMaster at (202) 432-7328 or www.ticketmaster.com the second Monday before the concert. TicketMaster event code EFG0314E.
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Friday, March 23, NOON PIANO 300 EXHIBITION | WOMEN AND PIANOS Cynthia Adams Hoover, co-curator of PIANO 300, explores the important role of the piano in the lives of women and their families, especially in the 19th Century. Soprano Sarah Adams Hoover illustrates with music learned at her mother's knee — and since. Hiroko Yamazaki accompanies on the piano.
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