Award-Winning Pianist to Perform at Truman
The Department of Music will host Keys Across America at 7:30 p.m. April 14 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall.
Mackenzie Melemed has emerged as one of the most distinctive musical voices of his generation, admired for his nuanced interpretations, technical finesse and deep artistic sensibility. Described by The New York Times as “an excellent young pianist,” he has performed extensively as both soloist and chamber musician, appearing with major orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic, and in recital at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall. Melemed was a laureate of the 2021 American Pianists Awards, the 2019 China International Music Competition, and the 2017 Maj Lind International Piano Competition.
Keys Across America is Melemed’s recital program, featuring a rich cross-section of American piano music. At the heart of the program is a tribute to a few composers from the Second New England School — Amy Beach, Edward MacDowell and Arthur Foote — who helped shape a distinctly American musical identity in the late 19th century. What makes it unique is its educational mission. Throughout the program, Melemed will be speaking from the stage, guiding the audience through the historical context of each work and the lives of these trailblazing composers.
This event is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available on the department’s YouTube channel.
Mackenzie Melemed has emerged as one of the most distinctive musical voices of his generation, admired for his nuanced interpretations, technical finesse and deep artistic sensibility. Described by The New York Times as “an excellent young pianist,” he has performed extensively as both soloist and chamber musician, appearing with major orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic, and in recital at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall. Melemed was a laureate of the 2021 American Pianists Awards, the 2019 China International Music Competition, and the 2017 Maj Lind International Piano Competition.
Keys Across America is Melemed’s recital program, featuring a rich cross-section of American piano music. At the heart of the program is a tribute to a few composers from the Second New England School — Amy Beach, Edward MacDowell and Arthur Foote — who helped shape a distinctly American musical identity in the late 19th century. What makes it unique is its educational mission. Throughout the program, Melemed will be speaking from the stage, guiding the audience through the historical context of each work and the lives of these trailblazing composers.
This event is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available on the department’s YouTube channel.
