Join us for an evening of piano music to both sooth and relax. Lafayette College Director of Keyboard Studies, Holly Roadfeldt will perform and hold a Q&A. Saturday 14.October.2023. 7-9 pm, 25.00 per person. Coffee and tea and snacks served, BYO.

North American Narratives Description

Praised by Gramophone as a “vivid pianist” and by the American Record guide as “on fire”, Lafayette College faculty pianist, Holly Roadfeldt, will take you on amusical journey in North American Narratives. Two brilliant musical biographies from Anthony J. Lanman will be presented alongside the soulful Troubled Water by Margaret Bonds, Joan Tower’s driving or like a…an engine,the relentless Etude #3 by Philip Glass, Billy Joel’s heartbreaking Nocturne and the iconic solo piano version of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.

Holly Roadfeldt Biography

Few musicians balance the new opposite the old quite like American pianist Holly Roadfeldt. Recently deemed a “perfect pairing of technical prowess and innate sensitivity” and “on fire” (American Record Guide), “a vivid pianist” (Gramophone), and “jaw-dropping” (Mainly Piano), Holly Roadfeldt frequently advocates for eclectic programming and creative pedagogical approaches.

She has established herself as one of contemporary music’s most prolific ambassadors—to date, she has made over 150 world premieres by more than four dozen composers. Recognized by audiences and critics for both her technical facility and distinctive interpretation of music from all eras, Roadfeldt has appeared on stages and venues across Canada, Europe, Asia, and over 30 U.S. states.

Roadfeldt tirelessly searches for like-minded musicians who share her obsession with creating opportunities for listeners to relate to the music they hear. Best demonstrating this ethos is her three-year artistic flagship, “The Preludes Project,” which saw Holly premiere 65 new preludes by 16 composers. The concept drew rave reviews and attention across the industry, leading to Holly’s debut album, a collaboration with multi-GRAMMY® award winning producer Andreas Meyer. The Preludes Project CD (2016) released on PARMA Recordings, pairing Chopin’s Op. 28 Preludes with composer Kirk O’Riordan’s Twenty-Six Preludes for Solo Piano (2014).

A native of Ohio, Holly makes her home in Easton, Pennsylvania where she lives with her husband, Kirk O’Riordan. She is currently the Director of Keyboard Studies at Lafayette College.

To view her full discography, scheduled performances, and other information, visit hollyroadfeldt.com.

North American Narratives

Margaret Bonds: Troubled Water

Billy Joel: Nocturne

Philip Glass: Etude #3

Joan Tower: or like a…an engine

Anthony J. Lanman: Hommage à Kehinde Wiley (based on his painting Dr. Dre)

​​          Hommage à Eddie Van Halen

George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue