The Music Department celebrates visionary composers from Čiurlionis to Messiaen with a concert featuring special guest pianist Gabrielius Alekna on Friday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m in Nickerson Studios. The concert is free and wheelchair accessible. He will also give a masterclass with piano students on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. in Nickerson Studios on campus.
Described by Daniel Barenboim as “a highly gifted pianist and musician,” Alekna has built a prolific performance and recording career bridging the cultures of his birth country of Lithuania and his present home of the United States. After earning over one dozen top prizes in international competition early in his career — including second prize at the Beethoven International Piano Competition in Vienna — he has established himself as a soloist of international renown.
Posted: Thursday, October 30, 2025