Events: Music Classical

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• Debussy Images Book 1
• Beethoven Sonata No. 21 Op. 53 "Waldstein"
• Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante Op. 22

About Paul Ji

Paul Ji is a Young Steinway Artist and a Warner Classics recording artist, as well as the winner of the 2019 French television competition Prodiges. At age 16, he recorded and released his debut solo album Piano with Warner Classics. His upcoming album Chopin: A Poet's Fantasy is scheduled for release by Warner Classics in 2027. He has been featured extensively in major international media, including The Pianist, BBC, Le Figaro, Le Parisien, Elle Magazine, Le HuffPost, The Strad, France 2 TV, Canal+ TV, Olympia TV and CCTV.

Ticket Information

Admission is free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is recommended to secure your seat. Chopin Foundation members can request reserved seating by contacting [email protected] or calling.

Granada Church (Coral Gables)

Nestled in the picturesque city of Coral Gables, Granada Church is known for its historic charm and serene ambiance. Its intimate setting and outstanding acoustics make it a perfect venue for enjoying the timeless music of Chopin.

Parking

Complimentary parking, including accessible spaces, is available in the church's lot, with additional street parking nearby. All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.

Celebrate 20 years of great music with Orchestra Miami at a special anniversary concert at Pinecrest Gardens. The program opens with Mozart's sparkling Overture to The Marriage of Figaro the very first music Orchestra Miami performed as an ensemble 20 years ago followed by Beethoven's rarely performed Triple Concerto in C Major, Op. 56, featuring Concertmaster Mei Mei Luo on violin, Principal Cellist Aaron Merritt on cello, and Founder and Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi on piano and conducting.

The concert concludes with Mozart's dramatic and beloved Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550, a masterpiece filled with haunting melodies, emotional intensity, and unforgettable energy. Join Orchestra Miami for an extraordinary evening celebrating two decades of musical excellence and community connection.

Tickets are $40 and $50, with $5 Discounts for Seniors, Half-Price tickets for children under 18, and $10 tickets for college students with valid ID. Free parking is available. For tickets and information, visit website or call.

Carlos Simon (born 1986) is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, whose music ranges from concert music for large and small ensembles to film scores with influences of jazz, gospel, and neo-romanticism. Simon is Composer-in-Residence for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the inaugural Boston Symphony Orchestra Composer Chair, and was nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY award for his album Requiem for the Enslaved. Simon was a recipient of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization to recognize extraordinary classical Black and Latinx musicians, and was named a Sundance/Time Warner Composer Fellow for his work for film and moving image.

This piece was inspired by an interview in 2011 with Oprah Winfrey, in which she quoted: I have felt the presence of God my whole life. Even when I didn't have a name for it, I could feel the voice bigger than myself speaking to me, and all of us have that same voice. Be still and know it. You can acknowledge it or not. You can worship it or not. You can praise it, you can ignore it or you can know it. Know it. It's always there speaking to you and waiting for you to hear it in every move, in every decision.

William Grant Still Jr. (1895-1978) was an American composer of nearly two hundred works, including five symphonies, four ballets, nine operas, and more than thirty choral works, art songs, chamber music, and solo works. Born in Mississippi and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Still attended Wilberforce University and Oberlin Conservatory of Music as a student of George Whitefield Chadwick and then as a student of Edgard Varse. Because of his close association and collaboration with prominent African-American literary and cultural figures, Still is considered to be part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Judith Anne Still, the composer's daughter, commented on Three Visions. "The three segments of the suite, Dark Horsemen, Summerland, and Radiant Pinnacle, tell the story of the human soul after death: the body expires, and the soul goes on to an apocalyptic judgment. Three Visions, a piano piece, is arranged by our pianist, Michael Linville, for piano trio.

Carlos Simon (born 1986) is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, whose music ranges from concert music for large and small ensembles to film scores with influences of jazz, gospel, and neo-romanticism. Simon is Composer-in-Residence for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the inaugural Boston Symphony Orchestra Composer Chair, and was nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY award for his album Requiem for the Enslaved. Simon was a recipient of the 2021 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization to recognize extraordinary classical Black and Latinx musicians, and was named a Sundance/Time Warner Composer Fellow for his work for film and moving image.

This piece was inspired by an interview in 2011 with Oprah Winfrey, in which she quoted: I have felt the presence of God my whole life. Even when I didn't have a name for it, I could feel the voice bigger than myself speaking to me, and all of us have that same voice. Be still and know it. You can acknowledge it or not. You can worship it or not. You can praise it, you can ignore it or you can know it. Know it. It's always there speaking to you and waiting for you to hear it in every move, in every decision.

William Grant Still Jr. (1895-1978) was an American composer of nearly two hundred works, including five symphonies, four ballets, nine operas, and more than thirty choral works, art songs, chamber music, and solo works. Born in Mississippi and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Still attended Wilberforce University and Oberlin Conservatory of Music as a student of George Whitefield Chadwick and then as a student of Edgard Varse. Because of his close association and collaboration with prominent African-American literary and cultural figures, Still is considered to be part of the Harlem Renaissance.

Judith Anne Still, the composer's daughter, commented on Three Visions. "The three segments of the suite, Dark Horsemen, Summerland, and Radiant Pinnacle, tell the story of the human soul after death: the body expires, and the soul goes on to an apocalyptic judgment. Three Visions, a piano piece, is arranged by our pianist, Michael Linville, for piano trio.

About Anthony Ratinov

Hailed for his "unwavering energy and precision" (La Scena Musicale), American pianist Anthony Ratinov shares a deep passion for music with audiences around the world, commanding the stage with "class, style, technical mastery, and solo prowess" (Beckmesser). Anthony is a recent graduate of the prestigious Artist Diploma program at The Juilliard School in the studio of Robert McDonald. Anthony is a Young Steinway Artist.

Ticket Information

Concert & Wine Reception: $50 General Admission

Concert, Wine Reception, and Dinner: $130 per person (tax & service fees included)

Chopin Foundation Members receive complimentary admission. Request your member code by contacting [email protected] or calling. The concert & reception code can be applied to either ticket type.

Parking

Free and accessible parking is available for registered attendees at the Hebrew Academy, one street west of the Miami Beach Woman's Club.

All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.

About Oliver Moore

Oliver Moore (b. 2001, Chico, CA) began his piano studies at the age of six. In September 2026, he will join the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, FL, as one of the orchestras two piano fellows for the 2026-2027 season. Oliver completed his undergraduate and graduate studies under pianist Garrick Ohlsson at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and previously studied with John McCarthy.

Ticket Information

Admission is free, and seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is recommended to secure your seat. Chopin Foundation members can request reserved seating by contacting [email protected] or calling.

Granada Church (Coral Gables)

Nestled in the picturesque city of Coral Gables, Granada Church is known for its historic charm and serene ambiance. Its intimate setting and outstanding acoustics make it a perfect venue for enjoying the timeless music of Chopin.

Parking

Complimentary parking, including accessible spaces, is available in the churchs lot, with additional street parking nearby. All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.

About Magdalena Baczewska

Magdalena Baczewska [pronounced ba-CHEV-ska] is a Polish-American artist and scholar enjoying a versatile career as a soloist, chamber musician, artistic administrator, educator, academic leader, curator, and speaker. Described by the press as "Columbia professor by day, musical sorceress by night" (ConcertoNet) and "eloquent and technically flawless" (The Washington Post), she has performed in many of the world's major music centers to both popular and critical acclaim. She is the Senior Lecturer and Director of the Music Performance Program at Columbia University. As a concerto soloist, she has appeared with prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and China National Symphony. She has collaborated with Oscar- and Grammy-winning artists such as Joshua Bell, Charles Fox, and Tan Dun, performing at venues like the Tanglewood Music Festival, Guangzhou Opera House, Beijing National Center for the Performing Arts, Davies Symphony Hall, and Philadelphia"s Kimmel Center.

Ticket Information

Concert & Wine Reception: $50 General Admission

Concert, Wine Reception, and Dinner: $130 per person (tax & service fees included)

Chopin Foundation Members receive complimentary admission. Request your member code by contacting [email protected] or calling. The concert & reception code can be applied to either ticket type.

Parking

Free and accessible parking is available for registered attendees at the Hebrew Academy, one street west of the Miami Beach Woman's Club.

All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.

About Claire Huangci

The young American pianist Claire Huangci, winner of the 2018 Geza Anda Competition, continuously captivates audiences with her "radiant virtuosity, artistic sensitivity, keen interactive sense and subtle auditory dramaturgy" (Salzburger Nachrichten). With an irrepressible curiosity and penchant for unusual repertoire, she proves her versatility with a wide range of projects.

Ticket Information

Concert & Wine Reception: $50 General Admission

Concert, Wine Reception, and Dinner: $130 per person (tax & service fees included)

Chopin Foundation Members receive complimentary admission. Request your member code by contacting [email protected] or calling. The concert & reception code can be applied to either ticket type.

Parking

Free and accessible parking is available for registered attendees at the Hebrew Academy, one street west of the Miami Beach Woman's Club.

All artists, dates, and programs are subject to change without notice.