The Eastern Music Festival returns to Elon University on June 30 with a Steinway Piano Gala to feature works by Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, Stravinsky, and Saint-Saëns. The McCrary Theatre performance at 8 p.m. will conclude with a crowd-pleasing multiple hands finale. The concert is planned in honor of George Troxler, former Dean of Cultural and Special Programs.
Elon has hosted annual concerts since 1988 as part of the Eastern Music Festival’s nationally known summer music series. The events have been made possible by the outreach of EMF, their faculty artists, and friends of the university.
The faculty, led by chair James Giles, includes Peter Takács, Gideon Rubin, and Yoshikazu Nagai.
The audience is invited to a post-concert reception to honor Troxler, a steady supporter of the EMF/Elon partnership for many years, and to meet the artists. Admission is $19 or Elon ID and tickets will be available beginning June 9 at the Center for the Arts box office (hours are Monday-Friday, 12:30 to 5 p.m.).
All proceeds will benefit the Eastern Music Festival Piano Scholarship Fund.