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“Stars of David” Piano Concert
August 15 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
José López is a Professor and Coordinator of the Piano Program at the Wertheim School of Music at Florida International University in Miami. He is also President of the South Florida Chapter of the American Liszt Society and Honorary Secretary of the United Kingdom’s Alkan Society. With a career spanning the United States, Italy, and Latin America, López has performed on prestigious stages such as the Music Festival of the Hamptons, the Killington Music Festival, and numerous university series across the US. In South Florida, he is a prominent figure at events including the Florida International University Music Festival and the former Mainly Mozart Series in Coral Gables. His contributions to classical music extend beyond performances, as he plays a key role in promoting and nurturing the art form within our community.
About the Composers
- Fanny (1805-1847) & Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847): Known for their precocious talent, the German siblings soon gained prominence as prodigies comparable to Mozart.
- Benjamin Godard (1849-1895): French violinist and Romantic composer best known for his opera Jocelyn.
- Ferdinand Hiller (1811-1885): German conductor and composer of numerous operas. he organized and directed the Cologne Conservatory.
- Julius Schulhoff (1825-1898): Bohemian pianist and composer of virtuosic salon pieces for solo piano.
- Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888): French composer and virtuoso pianist, leading figure of the Parisian music scene of 1830-1840s alongside Frederic Chopin and Franz Liszt.