We are pleased to welcome Luca Fazioli, Fazioli piano Brand and Factory Project Manager, and son of founder Paolo Fazioli. Join us for a glass of wine and see a presentation on the latest from the Fazioli company in Sacile, Italy, followed by a solo piano performance.

6:30 pm: reception - meet Luca, see and play the Fazioli pianos
7:30 pm: a presentation about the Fazioli
8:00 pm: solo piano performance

40th Anniversary Event:
Piano Master Class with Emanuel Ax and Michael Morgan

Celebrated classical pianist and seven-time GRAMMY winner Emanuel Ax and Oakland Symphony Music Director Michael Morgan lead a master class with students from the Oakland School for the Arts. In collaboration with Piedmont Piano, celebrating its 40th anniversary, this event is free and open to the public.

Celebrated classical pianist and seven-time GRAMMY winner Emanuel Ax joins Oakland Symphony Music Director Michael Morgan in a discussion about the role of the arts in education and civic life, their remarkable careers and collaboration, as a kick-off event to a week-long residency in Oakland. Moderated by Roberto Bedoya, Cultural Affairs Manager for the City of Oakland, this event is free and open to the public.

We are pleased to present Paolo Fazioli, builder of the incomparable Fazioli piano. Join us at 6:30 for a glass of wine, meet Mr. Fazioli and inspect the Fazioli piano. At 7:15 see a presentation on the construction of the Fazioli in Sacile, Italy, followed by a short solo performance by Monica Chew, featuring works by Schumann, Bach, and Ginastera. And come back on Feb. 17 for Monica’s full concert program!

We are pleased to welcome Luca Fazioli, Fazioli piano Brand and Factory Project Manager, and son of founder Paolo Fazioli. Join us for a glass of wine and see a presentation on the latest from the Fazioli company in Sacile, Italy, followed by a solo performance by Austin Phillips, featuring works of Bach and Chopin.