Celebration of Great Composers - Concert Lecture Series!

Our Special Guest:

Celebration of Great Composers alumnus, Kaya Manizade

IN A FEW WORDS...
The continuing series of Celebration of Great Composers is not a typical concert but rather a lecture-concert. This lively event intends to provide educational experience and fascinating overview of German Romantic Composers piano works, including, but not limited to Schumann, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms. Romantic composers sought to create music that was experimental, individualistic, emotional, and dramatic. Come and unveil aesthetic principles of Romantic music with visiting guest-pianist Kaya Manizade and local young musicians.

Kaya Manizade is a classical pianist and veteran of five years of service in the US Army who hails from Salisbury, MD where he musically grew up performing in Celebration series for many years. A former student of Luba Paskova, Kaya has continued to play piano in various capacities, most notably as a member of his band The Disappointing Diamonds. Kaya will be performing a repertoire of Chopin pieces in a solo charitable recital on November 12th at Cunningham Piano Co. Delaware.

You are welcome to attend both sessions, at 3pm and 5pm on February 25th, but please watch at least one to appreciate our local young musicians. ADMISSION IS FREE! Salisbury University Online streaming fee $5.00

About the Program

The Celebration of Great Composers has become a great SU tradition that gives local piano students from elementary to high school age the opportunity to perform on the Steinway concert piano at Salisbury University, Great Hall of Holloway Hall. Founded by music faculty member Luba Paskova in 2006, the series originated as a way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. The concert series is a great opportunity to bring young pianists to SU’s Concert Hall and gives them the unforgettable experience of public performance. In addition to learning about a variety of composers, students also gain experience in understanding concert etiquette and audience participation. This series serves as a fundraiser for Salisbury University Performing Arts Fund. The annual event is open to the public, a donation of $5.00 is recommended at the door.

More information about the event:

The Celebration of Great Composers series was originated in 2006 as a way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s birth. Being a part of the Music Department Outreach Program, the concert series is a great opportunity to bring young pianists to SU’s Concert Hall and gives them the unforgettable experience of public performance. The annual event is open to the public.

For the last few years we were fortunate to accommodate guest composers like Viktoriia Babaeva from Saint-Petersburg, Russia, Jeffrey Chappell from Washington DC, Kat Souponetsky from Philadelphia, and Maurizio Bignone from Sicily, Italy. Meeting with a live composer always creates a huge impact on local piano students and the audience. It gives young people tremendous motivation and inspiration for further studying.

Previous Concerts:

• 2006: Mozart at 250
• 2007: Immortal Spirit of Beethoven
• 2009: Bach - The Dynasty and Legacy
• 2010: Schumann Meets Chopin
• 2011: Lisztomania
• 2012: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Poetry & Passion
• 2013: Verdi, Wagner: A Day at the Opera
• 2014: Viva Sonata!
• 2015: MUSIQUE FRANÇAISE
• 2016: Mozart at 260
• 2017: Women Composers: Genius is Gender Blind
• 2018: American Composers: Classical Meets Jazz
• 2019: From Russia with Music: Beautiful Stories and Heritage of Russian Composers
• 2020: event canceled due-to the COVID-19
• 2021: Immortal Spirit of Beethoven: Ludwig at 250. Bridging Classical to Romantic, His Influence Endures.
• 2022: LA MUSICA ITALIANO: The Cultural Legacy of Italian Music
• 2023: Music of Asia: Blossoms from the East

• 2024: German Romanticism: Beauty, Passion, and the Divine