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To handle the highly varied piano chores of this rhapsody requires a soloist of exemplary skill. This was fully realized by the presence of Adam Kent…The Rhapsody’s extensive demands were brilliantly met. His encore the ‘Dance of the Shepherdess’ was a delight.– Sarasota Herald Tribune

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Concerts & Events



SUNDAY APRIL 26, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent and violinist Elena Peres team up for a program of chamber music by Beethoven and Brahms

WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

Pianist and SUNY Oneonta Department of Music faculty member Adam Kent joins Foreign Language Department students and Oneonta colleagues pianist Loli Tsan, French-language professor David Fieni, Philosophy professor Achim Koedermann, and students from the SUNY Oneonta Foreign Language, Theater and Music Departments for a Soiree Francaise in honor of the the "Poisson d'avril"--French April Fool's!

SATURDAY MARCH 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

XXI@XX is a free concert by Manhattan School of Music Precollege faculty members, celebrating music composed in the 21st century.

TUESDAY MARCH 3, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent from the SUNY Oneonta Department of Music presents a free lecture-recital on Chopin's Twenty-Four Preludes, Op. 28.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2020 at 3:30 p.m.

A fun version of Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre for 2 pianos, 8 hands, with Adam Kent, Elena Belli, Claudia Knafo, and Alex Yagupsky, as part of a Manhattan School of Music Precollege Division Faculty Concert.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, 2019 at 4 p.m.

Adam Kent and other former students of Solomon Mikowsky celebrate their teacher's 50th anniversary as a faculty member of Manhattan School of Music Precollege in a special concert of piano music in Mikowsky Hall.

MANILA INTERNATIONAL PIANO MASTERCLASSES FESTIVAL, AUGUST 2-12, MANILA, PHILIPPINES

World-class celebration of piano music by international students and faculty in the fashionable Makati district of historic Manila.

SATURDAY, JULY 20 at 8 p.m.

Concierto de Profesores of the Cursos de Verano of the Escuela Internacional de Musica, including pianist Adam Kent.

ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE MUSICA, JULY 18-27, OVIEDO, SPAIN

Pianist Adam Kent serves on the faculty of the world-class Cursos de Verano of the Escuela Internacional de Musica, sponsored by the Princess of Asturias Foundation.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 at 8:30 p.m.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert with pianist Adam Kent and colleagues from the Burgos International Music Festival in the breathtaking Beaux-Arts style Teatro Principal.

TUESDAY, JULY 9, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Long recognized for his authority on the music of Spain, Adam Kent presents a lecture-recital on Spanish music as the opening event of the Burgos International Music Festival.

BURGOS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, JULY 8-19, 2019

World-class international music festival in Burgos, Spain. Pianist Adam Kent serves as Director of Cultural Outreach and Piano Faculty member.

SATURDAY JUNE 8, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent offers a solo recital on the "Music in a Sacred Space" series at the Church on the Hill, including Robert Schumann's Carnaval and works by Spanish composers.

THURSDAY MAY 16, 2019 at 10 a.m.

Pianist Adam Kent offers a lecture/recital on the musical culture of Catalonia, Spain, including works by Federico Mompou, Xavier Montsalvatge, Robert Gerhard, and Manuel Blancafort for the Music Educators Assocation of New Jersey.

SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.

Music at CUUC presents Music Director Adam Kent and clarinetist Pascal Archer in works by Francis Poulenc, Johannes Brahms, and Leo Weiner.

SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Clarinetist Pascal Archer and cellist Caleb van der Swaagh team up with pianist Adam Kent for works by Francis Poulenc, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms as part of the "Music in a Sacred Space" series at the Church on the Hill.

MONDAY APRIL 22, 2019 at 3 p.m.

Colloquium presentation for faculty and students at SUNY Oneonta on the music of Johannes Brahms with guest artist clarinetist Pascal Archer, who will also discuss his role as principal clarinetist of the Glimmerglass Opera Festival.

SATURDAY MARCH 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent joins other Manhattan School of Music Precollege colleagues in a faculty concert, featuring works by Debussy, Faure, Ravel, and others.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2019 at 3 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent performs works by Tania Leon in honor of the 50th anniversary of Dance Theater of Harlem.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 22, 2018 at 5 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent performs a short program of works by Spanish composers and George Gershwin at the Grand Opening of Soapbox Gallery Wall to Wall on Saturday, December 22 at 5 pm.

MONDAY OCTOBER 29, 2018 at 7:30 pm

Concert by former students of Solomon Mikowsky to celebrate the reopening of Manhattan School of Music's Mikowsky Hall. Performances by Adam Kent, Simone Dinnerstein, Kirill Gerstein, and others.

MONDAY AUGUST 6 at 4:30 p.m.

Pianist and Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival faculty member Adam Kent offers a masterclass to the festival's gifted piano students.

MANILA INTERNATIONAL PIANO MASTERCLASSES FESTIVAL AUGUST 4-13 Manila, Philippines

A music festival directed by Jovianney Cruz for gifted piano students from around the world, including lessons, masterclasses, and faculty concerts.

SATURDAY AUGUST 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Pianist and Manila International Piano Masterclasses Festival faculty member Adam Kent offers an all=Spanish program at the home of the Belgian Ambassador, including works by Soler, Albeniz, Mompou. Surinach, and Granados.

SUNDAY JULY 22 at 8 p.m.

Pianist and Cursos de Verano Adam Kent participates in the festival's annual faculty concert.

ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE MUSICA JULY 19-28 Oviedo, Spain

A joyous festival of lessons, classes, lectures, public concerts organized by the Princess of Asturias Foundation in Oviedo, Spain.

TUESDAY JULY 17, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Adam Kent joins BIMF faculty colleagues Alexander Detisov and Shmuel Magen in a performance of Schubert's magnificent Piano Trio in Bb Major at Burgos's iconic Teatro Principal.

TUESDAY JULY 10 at 8 p.m.

Espana en el extranjero/Spain Abroad: Adam Kent offers a recital of solo piano works by Spanish composers living outside Spain and Spanish music by non=Spanish composers, including Mompou. Falla, Albeniz, Gershwin, Surinach, and Debussy, for the American Fulbright Organization in Madrid.

MONDAY JULY 9, 2018 at 7 p.m.

Spain Abroad: a lecture-recital by Spanish music specialist Adam Kent including works by Mompou, Nin-Culmell, Falla, Albeniz, Surinach, Debussy and Gershwin.

BURGOS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 8-19, 2018 Burgos, Spain

World-class faculty and gifted students join together for 10 days of intensive studies, chamber music, performances and lectures in the historic capital of Old Castile.

SUNDAY MAY 6 at 12:30 p.m.

Gems from the Spanish and Latin-American song repertoire performed by mezzo-soprano Anna Tonna and pianist Adam Kent.

MONDAY APRIL 23, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

Flamenco cantaor Fernando Barros is joined by pianist Adam Kent and percussionist David Bryant in this journey of transformation and metamorphosis between different cultures and artistic traditions as part of Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque's Semana Cervantina.

SATURDAY APRIL 21, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Flamenco cantaor Fernando Barros is joined by pianist Adam Kent and percussionist David Bryant in this journey of transformation and metamorphosis between different cultures and artistic traditions.

SATURDAY APRIL 14, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent works with advanced piano students at the Third Street Music School Settlement in a public forum.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 at 12 p.m.

"Flamenco: Co-Existence in Music" is a Convivium presentation by Dr. Adam Kent on the history of Andalucia, the development of Flamenco music, and examples of Flamenco inspiration in the piano works of Albeniz and the song arrangements of Garcia Lorca with soprano Colby Thomas.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 4, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.

The Cat and the Kapellmeister: Pianist Adam Kent offers a lecture/recital on Robert Schumann's Kreisleriana, Op. 16 for the Pompton Valley Music Teachers Association.

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.

Pianists Adam Kent, Elena Belli, Claudia Knafo and Alex Yagupsky perform Mack Wilberg's exciting Fantasy on Themes from Bizet's Carmen for 2 pianos, 8 hands on a faculty concert at Manhattan School of Music.

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8, 2018 at 1 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent offers students from the Thorton Donovan School a program of solo piano works connected to religious themes by Bach, Albeniz, Liszt and others.

2017

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2017 at 7 p.m.

A recital of solo piano works by Spanish composers associated with the United States, including Carlos Surinach, Joaquin Nin-Culmell, and Enrique Granados.

PREMIO INTERNACIONAL DE PIANO FRECHILLA-ZULOAGA November 12-16, 2017 Valladolid, Spain

Pianist Adam Kent serves on the jury of the prestigious international piano competition.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5 2017 at 12:30 p.m.

Music at CUUC presents Music Director Adam Kent in an all-Mozart piano recital. The family-friendly event includes performances of sonatas, rondos, variations, and other works by the beloved prodigy from Salzburg as well as an imaginary encounter between Mozart and another favorite son of Vienna, Sigmund Freud.

MONDAY AUGUST 7, 2017 at 8 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent and violinist Elena Peres team up in Johannes Brahms's Piano Trio No. 2 in a festival Faculty Chamber Music Concert. Cellist and rest of program tba.

SUNDAY JULY 23, 2017 at 8 p.m.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert of the Cursos de Verano, including Mendelssohn’s Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in D Minor, Op. 49 with violinist Alexander Detisov and pianist Adam Kent. Cellist and remainder of program tba.

ESCUELA INTERNACIONAL DE MUSICA July 20-30, 2017 Oviedo, Spain

Pianist Adam Kent teaches and performs at this prestigious international music program.

FRIDAY JULY 16, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Lecture-recital by Adam Kent on Spanish music from the entire Iberian peninsula, including works by Mompou, Albeniz, Granados, and Turina.

THURSDAY JULY 15, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, including Schumann’s Piano Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 47, with pianist Adam Kent, violinist Gary Kosovski, cellist Shmuel Magen, and violist Daniel Lorenzo (others works and performers tba).

THURSDAY JULY 13, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Faculty Chamber Music Concert, including Brahms’s Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 108, with violinist Gary Kosloski and pianist Adam Kent (others works and performers tba)

BURGOS INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL July 12-19 2017 Burgos, Spain

Gifted music students from around the world study with distinguished musicians, compete in competitions, and offer public performances. Nightly concerts by faculty artists, including Dr. Adam Kent.

SUNDAY JULY 9 2017 at 5 p.m.

Spanish Music Extravananza: A concert with pianists Adam Kent and Jason Cutmore of beloved solo and duo piano works by Spanish composer Enrique Granados, with tapas, wine, and desserts during intermission.

SATURDAY JULY 8, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

What Good are Artists Anyway? A musical mélange & desultory panel discussion for the fatally curious, moderated by Jason Cutmore with pianists Timothy Anderson, Dr. Lynn Hughey Engelbert and Rick Phillips. Works by Bach, Soler, Halffter and others.

ALBERTA PIANOFEST July 6-10, 2017 Alberta, Canada

Gifted piano students from around the world study with leading pianists and pedagogues in the idyllic setting of the Canadian Rockies. Concerts, galas, and panel discussions provide are open to the general public.

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2017 7 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent performs Tania Leon's "Homenatge", composed for him in honor of the Xavier Montsalvatge centennial in 2012, as part of "Fashionable Muses", a multi-media collaboration at F.I.T. Visit http://www.composersnow.org/cn/2017/fashionable-muses/ for more details.

TUESDAY APRIL 18, 2017 7 p.m.

Pianist and SUNY Oneonta faculty member Adam Kent performs works by Spanish composers in a multi-media celebration, which includes also a slideshow by Ian Cheyne and readings of Spanish-language poetry and composers' letters by Waldo Espinosa, Kayla Belush, and Elia Tanzer.

FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2017 8 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent performs works by Albeniz, Granados and Turina as part of an international conference on the Malaguena and Zapateado at the University of California at Riverside.

SUNDAY JANUARY 29, 2017 at 1 p.m.

Music at CUUC presents Friends of CUUC with pianist Adam Kent, soprano Anna Tonna, violinists Elena Peres and Claire Chan, and cellist Sibylle Johner.

MONDAY JANUARY 9, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.

Pianist Adam Kent interviewed by Michael Dandry on WVOX Radio 1460 AM.

2016

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 7, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

Excerpts from Shostakovich's Aphorisms, Op. 13 and Preludes Op. 34 performed by Adam Kent at the CUNY Graduate Center as part of Richard Taruskin's lecture entitled "The Many Dangers of Music"

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19, 2016 at 5 p.m.

Pianist Adam Kent joins colleagues Jose Menor, Jose Ramon Mendez, and Isabel Perez Dobarro in a panel discussion on the piano music of Enrique Granados.

CONTACT


For more information and booking, please email:

adamkentpianist@gmail.com

PHOTOGRAPHY



Formal Shots: Michael Dames and James Keyser
Candid Shots in Spain: Joel Weinberg
Candid Shots of Damocles Trio: Sibylle Johner
Carnegie Hall Shots: Young Jang