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.
Palm Springs International Piano Competition will officially herald the beginning of our 2024-25 Season with an exciting tribute to the legacy of Peggy Cravens entitled, Virtuoso Voyage featuring the keyboard pyrotechnics of Nathaniel Zhang, winner of the 2019 Junior Division Competition. Proceeds from this highly anticipated annual benefit support vital music education programming and Competition offerings across the institution. The evening’s performance of solo piano works begins with a lively cocktail reception followed by a gourmet dinner prepared by award-wining executive chef, Luke Patterson.
