Published: March 23, 2007

Classical Music Listing

★ BLAIR MCMILLEN (Wednesday)

This young American pianist has the technique, musicianship and dynamism to play just about anything. Contemporary music is a special passion, though, and hearing him play it is always rewarding. On Wednesday he presents a recital of really new pieces, part of a three-concert series titled “Music for the New Century: Works Composed Since 2000,” presented by the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies in America at Columbia University. There will be pieces by Joan Tower, Steven Stucky, Marco Stroppa and others.

At 8 p.m., Casa Italiana, Columbia University, 1161 Amsterdam Avenue, between 116th and 118th Streets, Morningside Heights, (212) 854-1623; free, but reservations are recommended. (Tommasini)

 

Published: April 2, 2007

CLASSICAL MUSIC

BLAIR MCMILLEN

McMillen, one of New York's indispensable new-music pianists, offers a range of works—several inspired by Bach's Goldberg Variations—by such composers as Joan Tower, Steven Stucky, Barbara White, Fred Hersch, Marco Stroppa, and Derek Bermel.

(Italian Academy, Columbia University, 1161 Amsterdam Ave. April 4 at 8. To reserve free tickets, which are required, call 212-854-1623. )