For one week every June, the Southeastern Piano Festival (SEPF) transforms the University of South Carolina School of Music and the city of Columbia into a major cultural destination that draws in audiences and young piano talent from across the United States. The Southeastern Piano Festival embraces a multi-faceted personality. It is:
· a high-level training platform for the young pianists,
· a presenter of new and world-renowned concert pianists and master teachers,
· an advocate for new piano music, and
· a vehicle for exploring different roles the piano plays on stage and beyond.
We are thrilled to announce that world-renowned artists John O’Conor, Anthony De Mare, Ying Li, and Roman Rabinovich, will be featured in concert during the 2023 Southeastern Piano Festival. We look forward to hosting their evening concerts June 11-17 at the University of South Carolina campus. See below for full schedule of events and tickets!
Southeastern Piano Festival 2023 Concerts
Sunday, June 11
Opening Celebration Concert
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 4 p.m.
Celebrating the opening of the week-long Festival with SEPF’s illustrious piano faculty in solo, duo and piano ensembles.
Monday, June 12
Artist Showcase: Roman Rabinovich
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.
Praised for his ‘uncommon sensitivity and feeling’ (The New York Times), eloquent pianist Roman Rabinovich performs at the School of Music Recital Hall.
Tuesday, June 13
Artist Showcase: Ying Li
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.
First Prize winner in the 2021 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions.
Wednesday, June 14
Artist Showcase: Anthony de Mare
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.
One of the world’s foremost champions of contemporary music, Steinway Artist Anthony De Mare, performs from his most recent project, Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano.
Thursday, June 15
Artist Showcase: John O’Conor
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.
Irish pianist and Steinway Artist John O’Conor brings his masterful playing to the School of Music Recital Hall.
Friday, June 16
Arthur Fraser International Piano Concerto Competition
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public.
Saturday, June 17
Winners Recital
USC School of Music Recital Hall • 7:30 p.m.
The winners of the Arthur Fraser International Piano Competition are featured in an evening of dazzling showstoppers.
Follow Us for Updates!
Full festival schedule is available on our website. To watch past performances from previous Southeastern Piano Festival guest artists and competitors, visit us at our Youtube page. Follow the SEPF social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) to meet the #SEPF2023 participants and for further festival updates!
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