2023 Hempy Keyboard Series - Julia Russ

Sunday, March 5, 2023 2 PM Open Seating SCA Lobby

The Hempy Keyboard Series returns to the SCA Lobby for an intimate and truly immersive experience for music lovers and piano enthusiasts. From classical to jazz, a specially curated lineup of professional pianists from around the country will enchant guests. Grab a drink from the Uncommon Coffee Roasters coffee bar and settle in for an hour of engagement with the artists in our boutique lobby setting.

Pianist Julia Russ, recipient of the 2016 Steinway Top Teacher Award, is on the piano faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory and Continuing Education Division. Julia has concertized extensively as both a soloist and as a collaborative pianist. She has worked with, performed with, and/or coached by Concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, William Preucil; violinists Midori, Ivan Zenaty, and Paul Kantor; the violist of the Juilliard String Quartet, Roger Tapping; and cellist Sharon Robinson of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio.

Julia serves on the piano faculty of CIM's prestigious summer program for talented young pianists, Summer Sonata. She is also a highly sought after adjudicator in piano competitions in both the United States and Canada.

Program: “Since the theme of this season is “Rootedness”, I have gone back to the very base of every classical pianist’s program planning: choosing a piece from each of the following period: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary. This also provides me the opportunity to give my audience a “crash course” of the Western Music History.” Julia Russ, Classical Pianist

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