Ten Grands VIII - "Flight Of The Bumblebee"

Ten Grands features ten grand pianos and ten concert pianists playing a variety of classical and modern pieces both simultaneously and individually. Traditionally presented just once a year at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, three shows are planned for the 2008 concert season. There were two performances in Portland on April 5 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and one show will be on May 17th in Seattle.

Concert proceeds benefit The Snowman Foundation, which in turn benefits youth service groups, helps generate scholarships and music lessons for disadvantaged youth in Oregon and Southwest Washington and helps purchase pianos for schools and organizations in need.

Performers for the Portland Show were:
Michael Allen Harrison
Tom Grant
John Nilsen
Michael Kaeshammer
Buddy Greco (renowned performer & recording artist)
Katerina Kramarchuk
Janice Scroggins
Barbara Roberts
Rosa Li
George Mitchell

Web: http://www.snowmanfoundation.org

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Ten
• Grands
• Bumblebee
• Rimsky
• harrison
• grant
• scroggins
• kaeshammer
• kramarchuk
• nilsen
• portland
• rober
• greco
• snowman

[lauriannnni]

I try to go to as many of these "Ten Grands" as I can. This is my favorite venue and I appreciate the idea of the Snowman Foundation. I have been a Michael Allen Harrison fan for years. This was one of my Dad's favorite songs.

[Karen97321]

Phenomenal. Thank you for the clips. I've attended the past seven years and often wished I could get a video of the evening. 2007 was phenomenal and I loved the improv pieces you did for a while. I'm looking forward to next year already!