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.
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.
Calling all Cool Cats and Dolls! Flashback to the 1920s … where juice joints ruled the night, delicious dames donned their glad rags and Cole Porter was the bee’s knees.
PSIPC recreates this memorable era in a one night only tribute to Cole Porter ~ where songstress Julie Garnyé’s singing is the cat’s pajamas, and pianist Michael Collum will blow your top.
From the secret passwords of the past to the artful mixology and culinary innovations, join Palm Springs International Piano Competition on December 13th and raise a glass to the enduring spirit of the speakeasy and Cole Porter.
Radio Personality Joey English opens her Holiday pad for this special salon.
