CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Fryderyk Chopin Society of Texas was established by and for people who love piano music. In fact, it is that love which drives the members of the group toward four principal goals:
- To make the music of Chopin dear to the heart of all Texans;
- To provide a venue for renowned pianists to perform in our area;
- To create more opportunities for our community to hear live piano performances;
- To give the students in our schools access to free lecture recitals and master classes by visiting artists.
Three events happening this month (beginning this weekend) have put the group’s dedication to achieving those goals on display.
Finals of the 28th Chopin International Competition
Saturday
9 to 11 a.m.
St. Pius Church (5620 Gollihar Road)
Free
Concert given by one of the competition judges
Saturday
8 p.m.
JoAnna Marcinkowska, concert pianist
St. Pius Church (5620 Gollihar Road)
Tickets: $20 per person; $7 for students
Society Membership: $60 individual; $100 family
Gala Opus 19
Friday, Jan. 24
7 p.m.
Corpus Christi Country Club (6300 Everhart Road)
Reservations Required: (361) 854-6807
Tickets: $125 for non-members; $100 for members; $65 for students
Performances by Agata Hanko, pianist with Jakub Jarosz, saxophone; Dzmitry Ulasiuk, pianist; and Oleg Larshin, violin
To learn more about the group, visit www.fryderykchopinsocietyoftexas.org.
