Jeremy Denk at Segerstrom Concert Hall

Pre-concert lecture at 7pm by Brian Lauritzen

BEETHOVEN: Sonata in E minor, Op. 90
JOPLIN: “Bethana, A Concert Waltz”
GOTTSCHALK: The Banjo, Op. 15
Nina SIMONE: “Just in Time”
William BOLCOM: “Poltergeist” Rag
BEETHOVEN: Sonata in A-flat major, Op. 110
IVES: Sonata No. 2 (“Concord Sonata”)

Winner of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, Jeremy Denk is “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs” (New York Times). Experience the soulful rhythms of Scott Joplin and Nina Simone, the rich harmonies of William Bolcom, alongside iconic works by Beethoven and Charles Ives. With Denk’s masterful artistry, this program promises an unforgettable evening of innovation and emotion.

Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists and is also known for his original and insightful writing on music, which Alex Ross praises for its “arresting sensitivity and wit.” His New York Times bestselling memoir, Every Good Boy Does Fine, was published to universal acclaim by Random House in 2022. Meanwhile, his latest album of Mozart piano concertos was deemed “urgent and essential” by BBC Radio 3, while his recording of the Goldberg Variations reached No. 1 on the Billboard classical charts.