Russian Pianist to Perform March 13 
with Galveston Symphony

GALVESTON – Russian-born pianist Zoya Shuhatovich will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor with the Galveston Symphony Orchestra in concert at 7 pm, Sunday, March 13 at the Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice St.

Shuhatovich has toured across the former Soviet Union and Europe. She performed at the October 1998 Chopin Festival in New York and at a recital for President Clinton in 2002. She received her doctorate in piano performance in 1982 from the Gorky State Conservatory under Professor Ilya Friedman, and immigrated to the United States in 1993 when she joined the faculty of the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston.

Artists and critics have commented on her skilled technical qualities, beauty of tone and musical sensibilities which combine to define Shuhatovich as a uniquely sensitive virtuoso performer. Her style is particularly suited to this tour de force by Rachmaninoff, the virtuoso romantic-style Russian pianist and composer.

Also on the program: Kodaly’s Hary Janos Suite and Barber’s Adagio for Strings.

The GSO presents this acclaimed soloist as part of its silver 25^th anniversary season. The symphony is under the baton of conductor and musical director Richard Pickar, former principal clarinetist with the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

Individual tickets for Galveston Symphony Orchestra performances are $15 for general admission and $12 for senior citizens and students. UTMB discount available. To purchase tickets, call the Opera House at (409) 765-1894, or toll-free at (800) 821-1894 or visit the website at www.thegrand.com.  Tickets are available at the door on the night of the performance.