Pianist Steven Mayer and violinist Igor Pikayzen unite to bring breathtaking beauty and intoxicating zest to performances of Gottschalk’s Fiesta Criolla, Franck’s Violin Sonata, and Waxman’s Carmen Fantasy.
Credited with "piano playing at its most awesome" (The New York Times), pianist Steven Mayer has brought his unique repertoire of such jazz icons Art Tatum and Fats Waller, as well as music from Mozart to Liszt to Ives, to thousands of listeners worldwide.
Award-winning Russian-American violinist Igor Pikayzen is confidently establishing himself as one of the most in-demand soloists of his generation. Since his concerto debut at the age of 8 with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Pikayzen has appeared with major orchestras spanning Europe, Asia, North and South America.
LOUIS MOREAU GOTTSCHALK
Fiesta Criolla from Night in the Tropics
(Arranged for solo piano by Steven Mayer)
FRANZ WAXMAN
Carmen Fantasy
César Franck
Sonata in A Major for Violin and Piano
