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Brian Lee, Pianist: Calendar

Upcoming Dates

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Alumni Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

Jori Jennings, mezzo-soprano - 7PM

Chicago Illinois [map]

Program to include Mozart and the Brahms "Zigeunerlieder".

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Wheaton College - Pierce Chapel

Chicago Piano Duo - Guest Recital

Wheaton Illinois 60187
US [map]

Program:
Schubert - Sonata in C Major ("Grand Duo"), D. 812
Brahms - Sonata for Two Pianos in F Minor, Op. 34b
plus other work(s)

William Phemister, piano
Brian Lee, piano

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Chicago Cultural Center - Preston Bradley Hall

Classical Mondays - 12:15PM

77 E. Randolph
Chicago Illinois 60601
US 312-744-6630 [map]

with Lyon Leifer, flute
Program TBA

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

Schubertiade Chicago 2011

Chicago Piano Duo

Chicago Illinois [map]

Schubert - Sonata in C Major ("Grand Duo")
Location and time TBA

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Torrey-Gray Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

Lyon Leifer, flute - 7PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60610
US 312-329-4082 [map]

Program
TBA

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

Torrey-Gray Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

Chapel - 10AM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60610
US 312-329-4082 [map]

with David Taylor, violin

program TBA

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Torrey-Gray Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

Solo Recital - 7 PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60610
US 312-329-4082 [map]

Program to include works by J.S. Bach (selections from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II) and Bach-Busoni

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

TBA

Benefit Concert

Nassau The Bahamas [map]

Chicago Piano Duo

Wednesday, October 19th, 2011

Chicago Cultural Center - Preston Bradley Hall

Dame Myra Hess Concert Series

77 E. Randolph
Chicago Illinois 60601
US 312-744-6630 [map]

Solo program: TBA
Broadcast and streamed live on 98.7 WFMT-radio/online.

Past Dates

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Barrington United Methodist Church

Cheryl Lim Studio Recital - 1PM

98 Algonquin Road
Barrington Illinois [map]

Mozart - Sonatina in G Major (1st movement)
Piano duet with Jason Lee, piano

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

Torrey-Gray Auditorium

Solo Recital - 7PM

Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free Admission

Program:
J.S. Bach/Siloti - Prelude in B Minor
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in D Minor (WTC II)
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in B Major (WTC II)
J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (WTC II)
Beethoven - Sonata in F Major, Op. 10, No. 2
Liszt - Sonata in B Minor

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Torrey-Gray Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

David Taylor, violin - 7:00PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60610
US 312-329-4082 [map]

Program:
Beethoven - Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12, No. 1
Brahms - Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
Prokofiev-Heifetz - March (from “Love for Three Oranges”)
Ponce-Heifetz - Estrellita (“Little Star”)
Rachmaninov-Heifetz - It’s Peaceful Here, Op. 21, No. 7
Grasse - Wellenspiel (“Waves at Play”)

Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Betty Haag Academy

Piano Festival

Buffalo Grove Illinois [map]

Guest adjudicator and masterclass

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Northeastern Illinois University

Lyon Leifer, flute - 7:30PM

5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago Illinois 60625
US 773/583-4050. [map]
Price: Free

Program:
C.P.E. Bach - Sonata in G Major for flute and piano
Liszt - Les jeux d'eau a la villa d'Este (piano solo)
Schubert - Introduction and Variations in E minor, D. 802/Op. 160 ("Trockne Blumen")
Messiaen - Le Merle Noir
Karg-Elert - Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 121
Poulenc - Sonata for flute and piano

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Moody Memorial Church

Founder's Week Conference

Chicago Illinois US [map]

with Arnold Rawls, tenor

Founder's Week Conference
with Arnold Rawls, tenor

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Alumni Auditorium

Lyon Leifer, flute - 7PM

Moody Bible Institute
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free Admission

Program:
C.P.E. Bach - Sonata in G Major for flute and piano
Schubert - Introduction and Variations in E minor, D. 802/Op. 160 ("Trockne Blumen")
Messiaen - Le Merle Noir
Karg-Elert - Sonata in B-flat Major, Op. 121
Poulenc - Sonata for flute and piano

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Steinway of Chicago - Young Artists Competition

Adjudicator

Guest Adjudicator, January 15 - 17 at Steinway of Chicago

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Torrey-Gray Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

"Final Fridays" - Noontime Recital - 12:15PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60610
US 312-329-4082 [map]
Price: Free

with Jori Jennings, mezzo-soprano

"Final Fridays" Noontime Concert Series
with Jori Jennings, mezzo soprano

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

William Rainey Harper College

Sonata-Sonatina Festival

1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine Illinois 60067
US 847-925-6707 [map]

Sonata - Sonatina Festival, ISMTA Northwest Suburban Chapter
Guest adjudicator

Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Presidential Inauguration Dinner

Moody Bible Institute
[map]
Price: Private Event

Solo performance

Solo Performance - Private Event

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Wheaton College

Guest Artist Recital - 3:15PM

Wheaton Illinois 60187
US [map]

Guest Artist Recital
Program:
Beethoven - Sonata in D major, Op. 10, No. 3
Freeman - Sonata No. 1
Schumann - Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13

August 2009

Sibelius Academy - Concert Hall

Recording Project

Helsinki FI [map]

Recording Project - Alex Freeman's Piano Sonata No. 1

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Steinway of Chicago

Community Concert Series - 7:00PM

1205A Butterfield Road
Downers Grove IL (630) 512-8834 [map]

Community Concert Series
Program:
Freeman-Night on the Prairies
Beethoven - Sonata in D major, Op. 10, No. 3
Mendelssohn - Variations Serieuses
Schumann - Symphonic Etudes,. Op. 13

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Torrey-Gray Auditorium

Faculty Recital - Brian Lee, piano - 7PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free Admission

Faculty Recital
Program:
Freeman - Night on the Prairies
Mendelssohn - Variations Serieuses
Beethoven - Sonata in D Major, op. 10, no. 3
Schumann - Symphonic Etudes, op. 13
and other works.

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Nielson/Young Piano Scholarship Auditions

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais IL [map]

Guest adjudicator

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Torrey-Gray Auditorium - Moody Bible Institute

David Taylor, violin - 7PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago Illinois 60610
US 312-329-4082 [map]
Price: Free Admission

David Taylor, violin

Program:
Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No. 3
Brahms - Sonata No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108
Prokofiev - Sonata No. 2 in D Major, Op. 94a

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Children's Center of Celebration - Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

8:45AM

Naperville IL [map]

Presentation and performance for preschoolers

Program:
Brahms - Rhapsody in E-Flat Major, Op. 119, No. 4
Improvisations on requests from preschoolers
Talk on life as a pianist/professor

Friday, January 16th, 2009

Steinway of Chicago

Steinway Young Artist Competition - thru Jan. 18th

Guest Adjudicator

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Betty Haag Academy of Music

Buffalo Grove IL [map]
Price: (date tentative)

Masterclass, Competition judging, and performance.

Masterclass/workshop, Competition judging, and performance.

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Alumni Auditorium

7:30 PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free Admission

Lyon Leifer, flute

Program:
Copland - Duo for Flute and Piano
Mozart - Sonata in G Major, K. 379 (373a)
Roussel - Joueurs de flute, Op. 27
arr. Copland - "Simple Gifts"
Prokofiev - Sonata in D Major, Op. 94

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Torrey-Gray Auditorium

12:15PM

Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free Admission

"Final Fridays: Faculty Noon Hour Recital", with Gary Rownd, piano
Program:
Faure - Dolly Suite (excerpts)
"Joy to the World", arr. Rownd

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Western Springs Baptist Church

Summer Concert Series - 9:30AM

Western Springs IL [map]

Liszt, Brahms, Phemister, Hayes during the Sunday service.

Sunday, June 29th, 2008

The Moody Church

Independence Day Concert - 4 PM

1609 N. LaSalle Boulevard
Chicago IL (312) 943-0466 [map]
Price: Free Admission

Independence Day Concert

Soloist,
Shostakovich - Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Major, Op. 102
Moody Festival Orchestra
Gerald Edmonds, conductor

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Torrey-Gray Auditorium

Faculty Recital - Moody Bible Institute - 3 PM

820 N. LaSalle Blvd.
Chicago IL [map]
Price: Free

Program:
Haydn - Andante and Variations in F Minor
Alex Freeman - Sonata No. 1 (2000)
Alex Freeman - Three Pieces (2004)
Prokofiev - Visions Fugitives (selections)
Prokofiev - Sonata No. 3 in A Minor, Op. 28
Beethoven - Bagatelles, Op. 126 (complete)
Phemister - "Come Down, Oh Love Divine" - Prelude and Fugue on 'Down Ampney'

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Betty Haag Academy of Music

12PM

Buffalo Grove IL [map]

Guest adjudicator, masterclass, and performance of Liszt "Les jeux d'eau a la Villa d'Este"

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Carleton College

8PM

Northfield Minnesota 55057
US [map]

Masterclass and performance of piano works ("Sonata" and "Three Pieces") by Alex Freeman

Masterclass with Carleton College students:
Sam (Barber - "Excursions")
Caitlin (Haydn - Sonata No. 50 in C Major, 1st movement) Kevin (Bach "Prelude and Fugue in F major", WTC Book II)

Christopher E. Light Lectureship Concert -
"Music of Alex Freeman"
Piano Sonata No. 1
Three Pieces for Piano

Review of concert:
http://www.alexfreemanmusic.com/index.php?page=news&category=Christopher_U._Light_Lectureship_II-col-_Music_of_Alex_Freeman&display=105

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Founder's Week - Moody Bible Institute

7PM

Chicago IL [map]

with David Taylor, violin and Dan Fackler, horn
Brahms - Horn Trio (first movement)

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

CD Release - "Restoration"

Sunday, July 2nd, 2006

Moody Memorial Church

Chicago Illinois US [map]

Independence Day Concert

Soloist,
Liszt - Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major
Moody Festival Orchestra
Gerald Edmonds, conductor

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