
The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series performs live at the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave.
On Nov. 5, the Glendale Noon Concerts will feature pianist Brendan White performing works by Schubert, Chopin and Tchaikovsky/Pletnev (Nutcracker Suite).
The audience will hear Schubert’s “Impromptu in G-flat, Op. 90, No. 3,” Chopin’s “Heroic Polonaise in A-flat, Op. 53” and “Nocturne in E-flat, Op. 9, No. 2” and Tchaikovsky/Pletney “Nutcracker Suite.”
Brendan White is a Grammy-award-winning artist whose performances feature a wide range of classical and contemporary piano repertoire. White is based in the LA area where he collaborates with orchestras, chamber ensembles and solo artists. He is a featured musician on Danaë Vlasse’s Grammy Award-winning album Mythologies. White performs solo recitals celebrating new composers and historically overlooked masterpieces. His collaborations include performances with with the Eastman School’s Musica Nova, Vicente Chamber Orchestra and Symphony of the Verdugos, and more. As one of Piano Sphere’s Emerging Artists he has worked with notable composers and conductors including Thomas Adès, Alma Deutscher, Alan Pierson, Donald Crockett and Steven Stucky.
A Tennessee native, White studied at the Eastman School of Music and University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music. In addition to his performance career, White is passionate about music education and teaches students of all ages. He is an original member of the annual Sunset Chamberfest in Los Angeles, which features the work of young composers in Southern California.
The Glendale Noon Concerts is celebrating 18 years of presenting free admission concerts every first and third Wednesday for Glendale and the Southland community.
Upcoming concerts will be updated at http://glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com.