Pianist and composer Anthony Cardella will be performing an afternoon of solo piano music at La Crescenta Presbyterian Church on Aug. 24 at 1 p.m. in a special edition of Sundays of Sound. 

After a horrific accident in March resulting in a broken wrist, Cardella has made a triumphant recovery in mere months and is thrilled to present this recital in preparation for the upcoming Ibiza International Piano Competition.

This program showcases a captivating blend of technical mastery and expressive depth, featuring a diverse repertoire that spans from the intricate counterpoint of J.S. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier to the modern intensity of Carl Vine’s Sonata No. 1, the tempestuous drama of Franz Liszt’s Orage and lyrical introspection of Liszt’s Vallée d’Obermann, alongside selections from the hypnotic Etudes of Philip Glass.

Cardella serves on the faculty at Occidental College and the Colburn Conservatory while maintaining a dynamic concert schedule, frequently collaborating with visual artists and other instrumentalists; he is also in the final stages of completing a full-scholarship Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance at the USC Thornton School of Music.

Admission is by donation, supporting the series’ mission to present exceptional music in an informal yet engaging setting.