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The Asheville Art Museum is honored to welcome back renowned pianist John Cobb, who will once again perform at a very special Pianoforte recital on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the Museum�s Gallery 6. Tickets to this event are $6 for Museum Members and students and $8 + Museum admission for Non-Members. His performance is part of the Museum�s distinguished Pianoforte Concert series.Dr. John Cobb is an international performer and recording artist known for his broad, interpretive range and technical command. Praised by the New York Times for his �solid technique, bronze tone and flexibility of interpretive style�, Cobb has performed internationally some of the most important works of contemporary music and has worked directly with many of the most influential composers of our era. This summer�s first Pianoforte recital at the Museum honors the bicentennial of the birth of composer Franz Liszt (1811-1886), a Hungarian-born child prodigy whose work as a performer and composer in the 19th century, among other skills and talents, left a lasting impact on pianists and composers of the 20th and 21st centuries that followed. John Cobb is a direct musical descendant of Franz Liszt through his teacher, pianist Claudio Arrau, whose teacher was a pupil of Liszt. Thus, Cobb�s July 17th performance at the Museum will serve as a uniquely personal celebration of Liszt�s birth. Cobb will entertain and delight guests as he performs examples from all of Liszt�s compositional styles and periods, which are many and diverse. Don�t miss the live, on-air interview of John Cobb and Museum board member Harry Rowney with WCQS�s Dick Kowal on Tuesday, July 13 at 12:00 Noon! The Pianoforte Concert Series sells out quickly so reserve your seat in advance by contacting Nancy Sokolove, Adult Programs Manager at 828.253.3227 x120 or [email protected]. Admission to Pianoforte is $6 for Members and $8 + Museum Admission for Non-Members. (Image provided by the Asheville Art Museum.)
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