On Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 12:10 p.m., the free admission Glendale Noon Concerts program will be performed live in the sanctuary of Glendale City Church, 610 E. California Ave. Featured is pianist Brendan White performing Seven Memorials by Stephen Andrew Taylor:  I. Fountain, II. Glacier, III. Plateau, IV. Baobab, V. Cloud Forest, VI. Black Smoker and VII. Satellite. Seven Memorials is inspired by a project of the artist Maya Lin to build a “last memorial” dedicated to the extinction of species on our planet, according to Taylor. Seven Memorials is dedicated in friendship and admiration to the pianist Gloria Cheng, for whom it was written. https://www.stephenandrewtaylor.net/bio.html

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. He 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, he 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.

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