Photo: Washington Piano Society
The Classical Music Committee
of
The Arts Club of Washington
presents
A Salon Concert
Andre Leonard, piano
Friday, November 7, 7:30 pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
Andre T. Leonard is a visionary American pianist, conductor, and composer known for his genre-defying artistry and international acclaim. He is the Gold Medalist of the 2017 Aloha International Piano Competition and the 2022 Boston International Piano Competition, celebrated for performances of extraordinary emotional clarity and pianistic power.
Leonard currently holds a conducting residency at the Kennedy Center, where he leads the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) Chorale in acclaimed interdisciplinary programs.
Leonard’s solo repertoire spans Baroque to contemporary, with a distinctive voice that weaves period authenticity and innovation into every performance across global stages that include the United States, United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Russia.
Program:
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
“Siciliano” from Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031 (arr. for piano)
Franz Schubert (1797–1828)
Impromptu in G-flat major, Op. 90, No. 3
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Selections from Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Scherzo in E minor, Op. 16, No. 2
Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849)
Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
Nocturne in D-flat major, Op. 27, No. 2
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)
Preludes, Op. 23
Nikolai Kapustin (1937–2020)
Toccatina, Op. 40, No. 3
George Gershwin (1898–1937)
Three Preludes
7:30 pm Program
8:30 pm Reception with Andre Leonard
The Salon Concert Series is presented by the Classical Music Committee of The Arts Club of Washington, and offers chamber music in an historic atmosphere evocative of the period during which the music was written.
