Performer

Danny Holt, piano

After his spectacular performance in the series last season, Danny Holt returns to Hammer Hall with a solo piano program that bridges concert hall and club. Known for his dazzling virtuosity, Danny performs around the globe in concert halls such as Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl, as well as in clubs and art galleries. He has collaborated with ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Blue Man Group, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, and the Calder Quartet, earning acclaim for his adventurous spirit and versatility.

For this program, Holt brings together contemporary works influenced by jazz, rock, and popular music. From Jon Batiste’s reimagined Beethoven and Chopin to the driving rhythms of Karen Tanaka’s Techno Etudes Danny crafts a musical journey full of soul and invention.

PROGRAM

Zbigniew Preisner: A Good Morning Melody

Yann Tiersen: Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi (from “Amelie”)

Michael Nyman: The Heart Asks Pleasure First (from “The Piano”)

Hans Zimmer: First Step (from “Interstellar”)

Mike Garson: NOW Music Suite

Jon Batiste: Chopinesque

Karen Tanaka: Techno Etudes (selections)

Sofiane Pamart: “Noche” Suite

Graham Fitkin: Fervent

Coffee and cookies served before the concert.

Tickets: Age 35+: $32 | 22-34: $20 | 21 & Under: Pay What You Wish.

Honorary Lodging Sponsor: The Norumbega Inn