The free admission Glendale Noon Concerts series welcomes pianist Brendan White on March 18 from 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. He will be performing in the sanctuary of the Glendale City Church,  610 E. California Ave. in Glendale. 

White will perform a program of “American Classics:”rags by Scott Joplin and William Bolcom, and “Three Preludes” by George Gershwin. These include “The Cascades,” “The Entertainer,” “Pine Apple Rag,” “Maple Leaf Rag” and “Bethena” by Scott Joplin, “Three Preludes” by George Gershwin and “Graceful Ghost Rag” by William Bolcom.

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, Global Harmony Symphony, Jackson Symphony, 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.

Glendale Noon Concerts is celebrating its 18th yearof 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.