The Adams Foundation Piano Series
Westminster Presbyterian
Church and the Cayuga County Arts Council are the co-sponsors of
the Adams Foundation Piano Series in Auburn, NY.
The Adams Foundation, founded by Stephen Adams
of Santa Barbara, California, brings international caliber pianists
to perform in intimate chamber settings in America’s small
towns.
Stephen Adams was a Yale classmate of duo-pianists
and Auburn, NY natives Richard and John Contiguglia, and together,
they provide the financial backing, the artistic expertise, and
the energy and enthusiasm to make the Adams Foundation Piano Series
grow each year.
Now in its fifth year, the Adams Foundation has
sponsored such artists as Richard and John Contiguglia, Ruth Laredo,
Ian Hobson, Robert DeGaetano, Steven Mayer, and John Nakamatsu,
Anne Schein, and James Tocco in communities like Canandaigua, NY;
Southold, NY; Greenport, NY; Burlington, NC; Elon, NC; Thomaston,
CT, Rock Hill, SC; Mount Vernon, WA; Olympia, WA; Bozeman, MT; Bloomfield,
MI; Provincetown, MA; Lexington. KY.
Auburn, NY is proud to be one of the original
sites of the Adams Foundation Series, largely due to the efforts
of its native sons, the Contiguglia brothers.
“What a terrific experience I had playing
in Westminster Church for the Adams Foundation Piano Series. Its
not every day that I play in a great acoustical space, on a terrific
piano for such a friendly and enthusiastic audience. I hope Auburn
realizes what a treasure it has.”
John Nakamatsu
Oppens, DeGaetano Perform
Auburn's Sixth Season
Artists for the
6th Adams Foundation Piano Series in Auburn have been confirmed.
Ursula Oppens will appear in the fall recital on Oct. 15th and Robert
DeGaetano will make an encore performance on April 29, 2007. Ms.
Oppens has performed in Carnegie Hall's Piano Series, along with
top celebrities from around the world, and is much in demand throughout
the country and around the world. Robert DeGaetano played in Auburn's
first Adams Series, treating the audience to an inspiring program
which included his original composition "The Challenger Suite".
The Adams Foundation Piano Series was established
in 2001 with the purpose of bringing world class classical pianists
to small cities throughout the United States. Since the inaugural
recital in October 2001 by Auburn natives John and Richard Contiguglia,
the series has expanded to thirty venues throughout the country.
The Adams Series is hosted by the Cayuga County
Arts Council and Westminster Presbyterian Church. The Sunday afternoon
concerts will be presented at Westminster Presbyterian Church, praised
by performers and listeners for its outstanding acoustics. Concert
times and ticket prices will be announced in May.
Directions to Westminster Church,
click here .
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here for a Mail order ticket form
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