Classical Pianist Ilya Yakuchev returns to the Puffin to perform an enchanting program including Mozart’s Fantasy in D Minor, Scriabin’s Two Pieces for the Left Hand, Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. The performance of Pictures at an Exhibition will be accompanied by a screening of the original paintings that inspired Mussorgsky.

The program celebrates the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue as well as the 150th anniversary of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Ilya moved to NYC where he studied under legendary pianist Vladimir Feltsman at Mannes College of Music in New York City. Winner of the 2005 World Piano Competition, Ilya has captivated audiences everywhere, and recently performed a celebrated homecoming with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic. His impressive resume also features collaborations with the Reading Symphony, El Paso Symphony, New Haven Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, and Glacier Symphony. Ilya Yakuchev is a Yamaha artist.

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