Events

300 Years, 88 Keys, 11 Days Presented in collaboration with The Gilmore Piano Festival 2026. With an enormous range of genres and styles ranging from Bach to Beethoven, Pauline Viardot to Steve Reich, the repertoire for the piano is vast: 300 years and counting! Join musicologist Dr. Zaide Pixley, Kalamazoo College Professor Emerita, to explore ... Read more

Pianos, Programming, and Decision Making with D Marie Jones Presented in collaboration with The Gilmore Piano Festival 2026. Piano technician (and LLA member) D Marie Jones will discuss the complex and fascinating process that goes into determining which of the Gilmore’s fleet of Steinway pianos is chosen for each performance and how it is adjusted to ... Read more

Book Discussion - Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story Presented in collaboration with The Gilmore Piano Festival 2026. Discuss the gripping narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic story of a remarkable young Texan pianist, Van Cliburn, who played his way through the wall of fear built by the Cold War, won the hearts of the ... Read more

An Afternoon with Sara Davis Buechner Presented in collaboration with The Gilmore Piano Festival 2026. Renowned classical pianist Sara Davis Buechner will give an intimate performance and talk describing her experience as a transgender woman and artist. Presented in collaboration with OutFront Kalamazoo, this special event will also feature information about community resources for LGBTQ+ ... Read more