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Loyola Hosts Professor and Acclaimed Pianist Anthony Molinaro

What:
Loyola University Chicago’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts (DFPA) is hosting An Evening With Anthony Molinaro, the second concert in the DFPA’s Professional Music Series. Celebrating the release of Molinaro’s new solo recording, Canto Per Mio Padre (Songs for My Father), the concert will feature music from his new CD, which includes solo piano works by Schubert/Liszt, Debussy, Brahms, Rachmaninoff, and Molinaro. The concert also includes a guest appearance by the highly gifted, young alto saxophonist Greg Ward.

Hailed as one of the hottest young pianists in the world, Molinaro is an associate professor of music in Loyola’s DFPA. His performances have taken him to major music centers throughout the country, including Boston, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, and New York. His recent tour has taken him all over the world, including stops in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, and more. This concert is free and open to the public. For more concert information, visit the DFPA’s blog at blogs.luc.edu/artsalive.

When:
Friday, February 5
7:30 p.m.

Where:
Mundelein Center Auditorium
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60660
Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus

Why:
Loyola’s DPFA strives to offer an education for its students that features professors like Anthony Molinaro, who are committed to the University and are still active in the local and national arts scene.

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