Andrew Focks Piano Concert

The Fine Arts Association (FAA) Concert Series features master musical artists from around the country. On Friday, March 11, Andrew Focks will perform at FAA in the Corning Auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
About Guest Artist, Andrew Focks: An award-winning pianist, Andrew Focks has performed as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician in venuesthroughout the United States, Hungary, Italy, Austria, Germany, England, and China. He has made successful solo debuts in concert halls around the world, including Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, and has been broadcasted on television and radio. Within the United States, he has appeared on artist series and performed in Cleveland, Houston, Chicago, New York, Interlochen, Ft. Myers, Boston, San Francisco, San Jose, Tallahassee, Columbus, Tampa, and Albuquerque, among others. Greatly in demand as a teacher, Dr. Focks’ students have performed in venues including Millennium Park (Chicago), Severance Hall (Cleveland), Carnegie Hall (New York), Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles),Olympiahalle (Munich), Sportpaleis (Antwerp), The Kennedy Center (Washington D.C.), the White House, and more. They continue to be frequent scholarship recipients and competition prizewinners at the regional, national, and international levels and further their studies at some of the world’s most distinguished music institutions.
Concert details:
Andrew Focks, piano
March 11, 2022 7:00 p.m.
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Arr. Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)
Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Sonata in F# Minor, K. 25
Sonata in A Major, K. 208
Sonata in F# Minor, K. 447
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946
No. 1 Allegro assai
No. 2 Allegretto
No. 3 Allegro

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Prelude in D-Flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Scherzo No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 31

Piano Day with Guest Artist, Dr. Andrew Focks
For grade 9 to adultSaturday, March 12, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.A full day of piano led by renowned Ohio pianist Dr. Andrew Focks. This piano intensive is likely to include masterclasses, an exploration of improvisation, work on musicianship through the lens of music theory and interpretation, exploration of practice techniques, and more. Registration includes one ticket to Dr. Focks’ recital Friday evening, March 11th, at 7:00 p.m. at FAA’s Corning Auditorium.