In Recital - John Wilson, piano

IN RECITAL John Wilson, piano www.johnwilsonpiano.com  ADMISSION: FREE  A native of the mid-valley area near Scranton, John Wilson, Orchestral Pianist for the San Francisco Symphony and Principal Keyboard for the Marin Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Oakland Symphony, is critically and popularly acclaimed for his extraordinary artistry and commanding presence. Last season cemented his reputation as a defining voice in American solo piano, beginning with a sold-out Carnegie Hall recital. In addition to his near constant orchestral work, he performed solo concerti with San Francisco Philharmonic, Marin Symphony, and Merced Symphony, and teaches at San Francisco Conservatory. His recording of Gershwin transcriptions by Earl Wild surpassed one million streams in its first year, and he appears on two GRAMMY winning recordings with San Francisco Symphony, and on “GRACE: The Music of Michael Tilson Thomas.” Wilson has performed with violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Johannes Moser, and iconic vocalists Frederica von Stade, Sasha Cooke, and Michael Feinstein, played on international tours with the San Francisco Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas and Esa-Pekka Salonen, and made guest appearances with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A passionate advocate for new music, he has premiered works by Michael Tilson Thomas, John Adams, Steve Reich, Timo Andres, and Gabriela Lena Frank.