Upcoming Calendar Events
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The Liszt Bicentennial Project
University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave NE, Seattle 98105Friday Jan. 27, 2012, 7:30 pm Program I Liszt's Origins Sunday Feb. 12, 2012, 4:00 pm Program II Liszt's Virtuoso Years Friday Mar. 2, 2012, 7:30 pm Program III Liszt's Weimar Years Friday Apr. 6, 2012, 7:30 pm Program IV Liszt and the 20th Century Friday May 4, 2012, 7:30 pm Program V Liszt Encore
Five concerts spanning Liszt’s origins and inspirations, his creative life and his influence on the 20th century, with Mark Salman, pianist.In honor of Liszt’s extraordinary generosity, each concert will be in part a benefit for a different Seattle musical organization.
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Lecture with Demonstrations: “Who was Franz Liszt, and Why is He Important?”
Friday Feb. 17, 2012, 7:00 pm
Sherman Clay Pianos, 1624 4th Avenue Seattle 98101
As an educational introduction to his Liszt Bicentennial Project, Mark Salman will present a lecture on Franz Liszt and his importance, along with musical demonstrations.
Admission: Free of Charge
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Simple Measures Benefit Concert: Krishnaswami-Salman Duo
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 1:30 pm
Town Hall, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle 98101
The Krishnaswami-Salman duo present a concert celebrating their 20th Anniversary of sublime music making. The longtime collaborators demonstrate their artistry – and collaborative chemistry – in a program presenting a recital of great pieces from the repertoire for cello and piano. Featured will be Cesar Franck's beautiful Sonata in A Major, which was the main piece on their first recital 20 years ago. Presented by Simple Measures as a benefit concert.
Admission: Tickets are $10 festival seating / $25 patron (general admission) / $50 sponsor (premium seating and post-concert champagne reception)
Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets

Simple Measures Website
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“Piano Virtuoso” – Mark Salman Recital
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 7:00 pm
Lopez Center for Community and the Arts, 204 Village Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261
Mark Salman will present a solo recital. Mark is generously donating a percentage of his artist fee to the Lopez Island Family Resource Center.
Read about the recital at the Lopez Center for Community and the Arts website.