Distinguished Pianist Residency

Dr. John O'Conor, Irish pianist

February 26-March 2, 2003

Recital, Wednesday, February 26, 8:00 p.m.

Master classes, Saturday & Sunday, March 1 & 2, 1:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.

Lecture, "Developing the Young Pianist", Sunday, March 2, 4:30 p.m.

All residency activities are open to the public and are held at Evans Music Center

World renowned for his interpretations of Beethoven and Field, Irish pianist Dr. John O'Conor makes his Portland performance debut on Wednesday, February 26, 8 p.m., Evans Music Center, with a recital inaugurating the College's Distinguished Pianist Residency.

O'Conor's recital includes John Field's Sonata No. 1 in E flat, Nocturne No. 5 in B flat, Nocturne No. 6 in F and Nocturne No.18 in E, Chopin's Nocturne in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 1, Nocturne in E minor, Op. 72, No. 1, and Nocturne in E flat major, Op. 9, No. 2, Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Scriabin's Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 and Schubert's Four Impromptus, D. 899.

As part of the residency, O'Conor will give two master classes Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2 from 1-4:15 p.m. and a lecture on Sunday, March 2 at 4:30 p.m. titled Developing the Young Pianist. All events are open to the public.

Recital Tickets: $20 general; $15 LC employees/seniors/student with current ID. Festival seating. Stage seating for LC students only, $5. Available at College Bookstore or Fastixx 503-224-8499 (service fee applies).

Tickets for master classes/lecture are $5 at the door. Students with current ID may attend the master classes/lecture free of charge.

All residency events are in Evans Music Center. Parking is free on campus weeknights after 7 p.m. and on weekends. For more information, call 503-768-7460.