Featuring performances by our stellar and talented Board of Directors, in addition to members of our desert musical community, this concert will showcase a diverse program of popular classical favorites, as well as the brilliant compositions of our President, Joe Giarrusso. Performers will include Artistic Director Laureate John Bayless, French hornist Bram Conley, mezzo-sporano Elaine Wang Meyerhoffer, pianist Howard Schreiber, vocalist Debra Pollock, Giorgi & Anna Latso piano duo, and Artistic Director and pianist Robert Koenig.
This incredible performance will be followed by a post-concert dessert and cocktail reception.
The 2025 Junior International Competition finalist performs timeless classics in our Season of Stars kick-off on Tuesday, November 4. Join us for a pre-concert reception, followed by stirring renditions of Handel, Liszt, and Prokofiev by rising star Ryusei Kobayshi.
Bio:
Ryusei Kobayashi gave his first solo concert when he was 10 years old, and has been astonishing audiences ever since. He’s won several recent competitions, including 1st Prize at Pacific Stars Piano Competition, Krystian Tkaczewski Piano Competition, and Paderewski Piano Competition. Now a 15-year-old high school student, he’s a 9th grader at Stanford Online High School and studies with Rodolfo Leone at the Colburn School of Music. When he’s not studying, practicing, or performing, he enjoys playing with his stuffed animals and soccer with his friends.
On March 20 PSIPC reprises one of its most unique experiences of the season,
The Return of David Maiocco as Liberace. Held at the former home of the musical icon, audience members are transported back in time through an interactive performance by highly acclaimed Liberace tribute artist, David Maiocco.
Following the inaugural performance of PSIPC & Friends in 2024, Marco Godoy, Michelle Fiori, Joe Giarrusso, Jessica Greene, Elaine Wang Meyerhoffer and Robert Koenig return with a completely new performance designed to delight patrons ~ with several performers playing original compositions by Joe Giarrusso. Joining the fun this year will be John Walz, cellist and Giorgi Latso & Anna Fedorova Latso – The Lastsos Piano Duo.
