Avanti Concert Series
Adam Booher, piano
2011 Young Artists Competition Senior Piano Division Winner
Saturday, November 19, 3:00 p.m.
Beethoven ClubPROGRAM
J.S. Bach: Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826
F. Chopin: Two Etudes-- E minor, Op. 25, no. 5, G-flat major, Op. 25, no. 9
F. Chopin: Polonaise-fantasy in A-flat major, Op. 61
Intermission
W. A. Mozart: Sonata in D major, K. 576
M. Ravel: Une Barque sur l'ocean
M. Ravel: Alborada del graciosoReception following program
Nashville native Adam Booher, winner of the senior piano division of the 2011 Beethoven Club of Memphis Young Artists Competition, has played the piano since age 7. Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Music degree at Lipscomb University, Booher has won numerous awards for his piano playing, including music scholarships from the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League and Lipscomb University. He also won the senior piano division of the 2010 Clavierfest competition at Middle Tennessee State University and was awarded first place in the 2010 Tennessee Music Teachers Association State Auditions, judged by guest artist Spencer Myer. Booher has performed as an honors recitalist at the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League’s annual meeting and Patrons’ Party, at the Young Artist Achievement Awards at Fisk University, and at the Tennessee Music Teachers Association State Auditions (four times). Booher was awarded the 2010-2011 Lipscomb Freshman Music Award and also was recently featured in an article on the front page of Lipscomb University’s website. He currently studies with Dr. Jerome Reed, who holds the Patricia and Rodes Hart Chair in Piano at Lipscomb University. Booher previously studied with Mrs. Helen Gleason, has participated in the Belmont Piano Invitational, studying with Dr. Dan Landes, Dr. Robert Marler, and Dr. Kristian Klefstad, and has participated in master classes taught by Dr. William Chapman-Nyaho and Jan Loeffler.
Andre Duvall, Piano
Sunday, May 13, 3:00 p.m.
Beethoven ClubDetail to be announced
