Le Moyne College’s Music Program will present internationally renowned concert pianist Rob Auler on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Auler’s performance will celebrate classical music from the Baroque to the present, including the premiere of a composition by Le Moyne’s Edward Ruchalski. Mezzo-soprano Danan Tsan and violinist Sonya Stith Williams will join Auler on the concert.
A first prize winner in national and international piano competitions, including the Society of American Musicians and the Stravinsky Awards, Auler’s stunning performances and unique versatility have captivated audiences and critics alike. Acclaimed for his “extraordinary rhythmic clarity and expression” (New York Times) and his “elegant tone and uncanny sense of voicing,” (American Record Guide) his performances have taken him throughout the world, including performances throughout the United States, Canada, Argentina, Venezuela, Germany, Austria, Holland, France, Denmark, the Czech Republic, China, South Africa and New Zealand.
In addition to his traditional concert repertoire, Auler is a professor of piano at the State University of New York at Oswego and the founder and executive director of LaVeck Concerts, a recital series the brings world-class classical music to underserved portions of upstate New York.
Edward Ruchalski, director of music at Le Moyne College, is thrilled to be hosting Auler on campus.
“Auler’s playing is energetic, fluid, always expressive and never lacking precision. His taste in repertoire is broad and adventurous. Whether he’s performing alone, with a chamber ensemble, or as a soloist in a concerto, Rob is always at home when he is sitting at the piano, and the audience is always swept away with his performance.”
This concert is the first of the college’s annual Guest Artist Series and is sponsored by Le Moyne alumna, Mary Tillman ’65, in the memory of her brother, Christopher Benda.
The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Panasci Family Chapel at Le Moyne College. Tickets are $20 for the general public, $15 for senior citizens and $5 for students. For more information and to purchase tickets call 315-445-4200 or visit lemoyne.edu/vpa.
