Jan
18
7:30 PM19:30
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra - Respighi Pines of Rome
I’ll be playing the wonderful piano parts in Respighi’s Pines of Rome.
Jan
23
to Jan 25
TAMS Annual Meeting
I’ll be attending the annual meeting of the Texas Association of Music Schools as the institutional representative for Wayland.
Feb
4
7:00 PM19:00
Solo recital - Beethoven cycle #2
Episode 2 of my Beethoven cycle will feature the op. 7 and op. 10 sonatas.
Feb
12
to Feb 15
TMEA Clinic/Convention
I’ll be attending the annual Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention on behalf of Wayland.
Mar
11
7:00 PM19:00
Solo recital - Beethoven cycle #3
The third episode of my Beethoven cycle will feature the op. 13 and 14 sonatas, as well as the C-major concerto, with Steinway’s Spirio technology providing the orchestral accompaniment.
Mar
14
to Mar 19
MTNA Conference
I’ll be attending the annual Music Teachers National Association conference on behalf of the Texas Music Teachers Association.
Mar
22
2:00 PM14:00
Fountain/Gilbert/Work Trio in Washington, DC
My regular chamber partners John Gilbert, violin and George Work, cello will join me for a concert in Washington, DC featuring the majestic Brahms B-major trio.
Mar
28
7:30 PM19:30
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Star Wars Pops
I always enjoy playing the fantastic John Williams scores from the Star Wars saga.
Apr
5
7:30 PM19:30
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra - Carmina Burana
I’ll be playing on the LSO’s rendition of Carl Orff’s massive Carmina Burana.
Apr
29
7:00 PM19:00
Solo recital - Beethoven cycle #4
The fourth episode of my Beethoven cycle concludes the first season with the op. 49 sonatas and Liszt’s masterful transcription of the First Symphony.
May
3
10:00 AM10:00
WBU Piano Competition
We’ll be hosting our annual piano competition at WBU for regional pre-college piano students.
May
9
7:30 PM19:30
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Natalie Dietterich
I’ll be playing on Natalie Dietterich’s “light, beloved”.
May
30
to May 31
Oklahoma Music Teachers Association state conference
I’ll be attending the annual OMTA state conference on behalf of Wayland.
Jun
7
7:30 PM19:30
WBU Choirs in Carnegie Hall
I’ll be attending our Wayland choirs’ performance of Faure’s Requiem in Carnegie Hall!
Jun
11
to Jun 16
TMTA Conference and Board meetings
I’ll be attending the annual Texas Music Teachers Association conference, as well as officer and board meetings before and after the conference.
Jun
22
to Jun 27
Excelsior Piano Academy - Sondershausen, Germany
Along with other Christian piano faculty from around the USA, I’ll be teaching at the inaugural Excelsior Piano Academy at the Thüringer Landesmusikakademie in Sondershausen. The academy is designed for talented high school and college students as well as independent piano teachers looking for professional mentorship and teaching tips.
Jul
23
to Jul 26
NCKP 2025
I’ll be attending the biannual National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy, advertising Wayland’s online Certificate in Piano Pedagogy and our online bachelor’s degree in piano studies.
Dec
8
2:00 PM14:00
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Pops
I’ll be playing on the annual holiday celebration with the LSO.
Nov
25
to Nov 26
NASM Annual Meeting
I’ll be attending the annual meeting of the National Association of Schools of Music as the institutional representative for Wayland Baptist University.
Nov
22
to Nov 24
Los Angeles International Liszt Competition
I am honored to serve on the jury for the biannual Los Angeles International Liszt Competition.
Nov
16
8:00 PM20:00
Fountain/Gilbert/Work Trio @ TTU
My regular chamber partners John Gilbert, violin, and George Work, cello, will join me in a program centered around Brahms’ gorgeous B-Major Piano Trio.
Nov
15
7:00 PM19:00
Fountain/Gilbert/Work Trio @ WBU
My regular chamber partners John Gilbert, violin, and George Work, cello, will join me in a program centered around Brahms’ gorgeous B-Major Piano Trio.
Nov
3
4:00 PM16:00
New Mexico Performing Arts Society - Handel Messiah
I’ll be playing continuo on Handel’s great masterpiece with the distinguished musicians of NMPAS.
Oct
28
9:00 AM09:00
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Education Concerts
I’ll be performing on the LSO’s series of education concerts for local schoolchildren in Lincoln.
Oct
27
5:00 PM17:00
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Family Concert
I’ll be performing with Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra on our popular series of Family Concerts.
Oct
14
to Oct 16
American Liszt Festival - University of Georgia
I’ll be attending the annual festival of the American Liszt Society in Athens, GA, at the University of Georgia.
Sep
8
to Sep 13
Freiburger Barockorchester - Ensemble-Akademie
I’ll be participating in a workshop on Baroque performance practice in Freiburg, Germany, with the Freiburger Barockochester, including lessons, presentations, and multiple ensemble rehearsals, culminating in public performances by workshop participants.
Sep
3
7:00 PM19:00
Solo recital - Beethoven cycle #1
I’ll be kicking off my four-year cycle of the Beethoven piano sonatas, concertos, and symphonies with the three Op. 2 sonatas.
Aug
16
to Aug 17
TMTA Summer Officer and Board meetings
I’ll be attending the summer officer and Executive Board meetings for the Texas Music Teachers Association.
Aug
5
to Aug 8
TMTA Officer Retreat
I’ll be attending the annual TMTA officer retreat, to engage in strategic planning and budget preparation for the coming fiscal year.
Jun
25
to Jun 26
WBU Deans' Retreat
I’ll be attending the annual WBU Deans’ Retreat at our San Antonio campus.
Jun
12
to Jun 17
TMTA Conference and Board meetings
I’ll be presiding over the annual conference of the Texas Music Teachers Association, including officer and board meetings before and after the conference.
Jun
7
to Jun 8
Oklahoma Music Teachers Association state conference
I’ll be attending the annual OMTA state conference.
May
11
10:00 AM10:00
WBU Piano Competition
We are hosting our annual WBU Piano Competition for pre-college students in our region.
Apr
21
7:00 PM19:00
New Mexico Performing Arts Society - Bach cantata 21 (CANCELLED)
I was to perform with the New Mexico Performing Arts Society playing continuo on Bach’s Cantata 21, “Ich hätte viel Bekümmernis”, but unfortunately the concert was cancelled due to illness.
Apr
13
7:30 PM19:30
Ballet Lubbock - The Four Seasons
I’ll be playing continuo on Vivaldi’s ever-popular “Four Seasons”.
Apr
7
2:30 PM14:30
LMTA Centennial Recital
I’ll be performing on a gala program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Lubbock Music Teachers Association.
Apr
5
7:30 PM19:30
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Elena Ruehr world premiere
I’ll be playing on a world-premiere piece by LSO Composer in Residence, Elena Ruehr.
Mar
26
7:00 PM19:00
Solo recital @ WBU
I’ll be presenting a program of Hanson, Glass, and Schubert for our Wayland community.
Mar
15
to Mar 20
MTNA Conference
I’ll be attending the annual MTNA Conference on behalf of the Texas Music Teachers Association.
Mar
5
7:00 PM19:00
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra - SOUND! Chamber Concert
I’ll be playing in the always interesting programs for our LSO Sound! concerts.
Mar
1
7:00 PM19:00
Masterclass and recital @ Central Christian College
I’ll be presenting a program of Hanson, Glass, and Schubert as part of a residency at Central Christian College in McPherson, KS.
Feb
25
4:00 PM16:00
Recital with John Gilbert, violin @ Texas Tech University
Performing works by Beethoven and Franck with my longtime chamber partner John Gilbert.
Feb
21
2:00 PM14:00
Recital with John Gilbert, violin @ Washington, DC
Performing works by Beethoven and Franck with my longtime chamber partner John Gilbert.
Feb
19
7:00 PM19:00
Recital with John Gilbert, violin @ Concordia U. (NE)
Performing works by Beethoven and Franck with my longtime chamber partner John Gilbert.
Feb
18
6:00 PM18:00
Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra - Appalachian Spring
I’ll be playing one of my favorite piano parts, in the chamber version of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring.
Feb
16
7:30 PM19:30