Cayuga County Arts Council

The Auburn Theatre is located at 14 South St.

The Arts Council owns The Auburn Theatre and continues to work on its renovation and rehabilitation.

The doors and box office have been restored to their original art deco design. The design is a plastic laminate and their colors are very bright and vibrant. The original colors include black, red, white, silver, yellow green, and a rusty terra cotta. The design is accented by ornamental metal work which has been restored to virtually an exact match of the 1939 John Eberson design.

The newly refurbished theatre facade is a bright addition to the downtown landscape, highlighting the future possibilities for the theatre restoration.

Piano Concert Series

The Adams Foundation Piano Series

Top Pianist Returns
Since his last visit to Auburn in 2004, Jon Nakamatsu's piano playing has created a resonant buzz in concert halls from neighboring Skaneateles to Germany and Japan. He has appeared as a guest soloist with the Syracuse Symphony and the Rochester Philharmonic and has seen his recording with the RPO of Gershwin's music break into Billboard's Top 10 list.

Fans of the California pianist will enjoy a rare opportunity to hear Nakamatsu perform solo in an April 20 encore performance for the Adams Foundation Piano Series. The program includes works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin. The concert takes place at 2:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn.

Admission is $15 ($5/students) and tickets are in demand as Holiday gifts. They are available exclusively at the Westminster Church Office or by mail order. For more information visit westminsterauburn.org or call 325-253-3331.

Westminster Presbyterian Church and the Cayuga County Arts Council are the co-sponsors of the Adams Foundation Piano Series in Auburn, NY. The 2 pm Sunday afternoon concerts will be presented at Westminster Presbyterian Church, praised by performers and listeners for its outstanding acoustics.

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. 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.

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.

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. Now in its seventh 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.

Since the inaugural recital in October 2001 by Auburn natives John and Richard Contiguglia, the series has expanded to thirty venues throughout the country. Robert DeGaetano played in Auburn's first Adams Series, treating the audience to an inspiring program which included his original composition "The Challenger Suite".

Artists for the 7th Adams Foundation Piano Series : Joseph Kalichstein appeared in the fall recital on Oct. 14th 2007. Acclaimed for the heartfelt intensity and technical mastery of his playing, pianist Joseph Kalichstein enthralls audiences throughout the United States and Europe, winning equal praise as orchestra soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. He also 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.

“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

The Adams Series is hosted by the Cayuga County Arts Council and Westminster Presbyterian Church.

THE AUBURN SCHINES’ THEATRE

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		THE AUBURN SCHINES’ THEATRE The Auburn Theatre is located at 14 South St. The Arts Council owns The Auburn Theatre and continues to work on its renovation and rehabilitation. The doors and box office have been restored to their original art deco design. The design is a plastic laminate and their colors are very bright and vibrant. The original colors include black, red, white, silver, yellow green, and a rusty terra cotta. The design is accented by ornamental metal work which has been restored to virtually an exact match of the 1939 John Eberson design. The newly refurbished theatre facade is a bright addition to the downtown landscape, highlighting the future possibilities for the theatre restoration. Piano Concert Series The Adams Foundation Piano Series Top Pianist Returns Since his last visit to Auburn in 2004, Jon Nakamatsu's piano playing has created a resonant buzz in concert halls from neighboring Skaneateles to Germany and Japan. He has appeared as a guest soloist with the Syracuse Symphony and the Rochester Philharmonic and has seen his recording with the RPO of Gershwin's music break into Billboard's Top 10 list. Fans of the California pianist will enjoy a rare opportunity to hear Nakamatsu perform solo in an April 20 encore performance for the Adams Foundation Piano Series. The program includes works by Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin. The concert takes place at 2:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 17 William St., Auburn. Admission is $15 ($5/students) and tickets are in demand as Holiday gifts. They are available exclusively at the Westminster Church Office or by mail order. For more information visit westminsterauburn.org or call 325-253-3331. click here for a Mail order ticket form Auburn's Seventh Season Westminster Presbyterian Church and the Cayuga County Arts Council are the co-sponsors of the Adams Foundation Piano Series in Auburn, NY. The 2 pm Sunday afternoon concerts will be presented at Westminster Presbyterian Church, praised by performers and listeners for its outstanding acoustics. 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. 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. 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. 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. Now in its seventh 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. Since the inaugural recital in October 2001 by Auburn natives John and Richard Contiguglia, the series has expanded to thirty venues throughout the country. Robert DeGaetano played in Auburn's first Adams Series, treating the audience to an inspiring program which included his original composition "The Challenger Suite". Artists for the 7th Adams Foundation Piano Series : Joseph Kalichstein appeared in the fall recital on Oct. 14th 2007. Acclaimed for the heartfelt intensity and technical mastery of his playing, pianist Joseph Kalichstein enthralls audiences throughout the United States and Europe, winning equal praise as orchestra soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. He also 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. Jon Nakamatsu will make an encore performance on April 20, 2008. “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 The Adams Series is hosted by the Cayuga County Arts Council and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Directions to Westminster Church, click here . click here for a Mail order ticket form
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