Pianist Alexander Wu will come to Montauk Library on Sunday, October 1, for a 2:30 p.m. performance of “An American Original: George Gershwin (1898-1937).” Wu’s performance and commentary will bring to life some of Gershwin’s earlier piano pieces and Broadway hit tunes as well as his serious works including the “Rhapsody in Blue,” “An American in Paris” and a tour de force medley of “Porgy & Bess.”
The discography of Yamaha Performing Artist Alexander Wu, includes Bach to the Future: Classical & Jazz Piano, Rhythm Road Across the Americas, Four Hand Band, ZigZag Quartet and the much anticipated George Gershwin — An American Original.
Wu performs in New York City and internationally as a soloist, collaborative chamber player and arranger, including St. Martin in the Fields Church (London) and Academia di Chigiana (Siena). He recently performed a debut of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and “I Got Rhythm Variations” with the Millennium Chamber Symphony at Lincoln Center. Currently he is the artistic director and co-founder of the Millennium Chamber Symphony in New York City and on the piano faculty of Third Street Music School Settlement in New York City’s East Village.
Montauk Library is at 871 Montauk Highway in Montauk. For more information or to register for the program, visit montauklibrary.org.
Staff Writer on Sep 16, 2023