BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:174@grandpianoseries.org DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260820T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Easter:20260820T170000 DTSTAMP:20260510T204356Z URL:https://grandpianoseries.org/events/narrative-musicale-keys-across-ame rica/ SUMMARY:Narrative Musicale: Keys Across America DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nTickets are available through the Artis—Naples box office\nPhone: 239-597-1900\n\n\n\n\nRecipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Ca reer Grant\, American pianist Mackenzie Melemed is recognized for his nuan ced artistry\, technical finesse and deeply communicative performances. Pr aised by The New York Times as “an excellent young pianist\,” he bri ngs a rare combination of clarity\, imagination and emotional depth to the stage.\n\nA laureate of the American Pianists Awards and the China Intern ational Music Competition\, Melemed has appeared as a soloist with The Phi ladelphia Orchestra\, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and other leading en sembles\, and he has performed at Carnegie Hall and major venues worldwide . A Steinway &\; Sons Artist and graduate of The Juilliard School\, he is known for thoughtful programming that bridges core repertoire with rare discoveries. His Keys Across America project reflects a commitment to exp anding the American piano canon and connecting with audiences through curi osity\, storytelling and exploration.\n\nSince 2020\, Melemed has been bas ed in Finland. Following his success at the Maj Lind Piano Competition and aided by his fluency in Finnish — developed during studies at Columbia University — he has established a strong presence across the country\, p erforming with leading orchestras and appearing at major festivals.\n\n\n\ nKonstantin Soukhovetski is a pianist\, composer\, and educator recognize d for his distinctive concert programming and multimedia performances. A l aureate of 17 international competitions\, he has appeared at major venues including Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, Wigmore Hall\, and The Lou vre\, performing in recital and with orchestras throughout the United Stat es and Europe. Recent highlights include a tour of Scotland with Absolute Classics and appearances at PianoFête in Vashon\, Washington.\n\nAs Direc tor of Education and Community Engagement at Grand Piano Series\, Konsta ntin curates the series’ Narrative Musicales—multimedia programs that combine live music\, storytelling\, and visual elements—and oversees Gra nd Piano Series's educational and outreach initiatives with schools and se niors in Lee and Collier counties.\n\nBeyond the piano\, his work includes composition\, libretti\, and interdisciplinary collaborations in dance an d film. His recording\, Yuliya: Forgotten Songs of Julie Weissberg Rimsky -Korsakov\, with soprano Sarah Moulton-Faux\, was released on Azica Re cords. He is a voting member of the Recording Academy (GRAMMY) and serv es on the faculty of The Juilliard School. Born in Moscow to a family of prominent artists\, he studied piano and composition at the Central Music School of the Moscow Conservatory. Konstantin has been a resident of Naple s\, FL\, since 2024.\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\nCowboys. Storms. Silence. Firewor ks. Hosted by Konstantin Soukhovetski\, Keys Across America brings fronti er imagery and expansive sound into vivid focus with Finland-based\, award -winning pianist Mackenzie Melemed in a program defined by contrast and ch aracter. Music by Aaron Copland\, Amy Beach\, Jaakko Kuusisto and Louis-Mo reau Gottschalk collides\, moving from frontier energy and open-range exub erance to romantic introspection\, Nordic stillness and flashes of dazzlin g virtuosity — altogether forming a vivid portrait of America as a livin g crossroads of dances\, dreams and diverse musical sensibilities.\nCoplan d — Buckaroo Holiday from Rodeo Suite\nBeach — Ballade\, Op. 6\nJaak ko Kuusisto — Jurmo\, Op. 31\nGottschalk — Union (Paraphrase on Nat ional Airs)\, Op. 48\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/grandpianoseries.org/wp-conten t/uploads/2026/05/6ce1d6f03a22afe957636bd9ffde31527dfc6be3.jpg?fit=675%2C5 25&ssl=1 CATEGORIES:Concerts LOCATION:Artis—Naples (Ubben Signature Event Space)\, 5833 Pelican Bay Bo ulevard\, Naples\, FL\, 34108-2740\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard\ , Naples\, FL\, 34108-2740\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Arti s—Naples (Ubben Signature Event Space):geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Easter X-LIC-LOCATION:Pacific/Easter BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260404T210000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:-06 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR