Join us for a piano recital featuring Mackenzie Melemed. A Steinway Artist and a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied with Robert McDonald and Emanuel Ax, Mackenzie is particularly drawn to music that lies just off the beaten path.
Program
The program will be announced soon.
About the Artist
Mackenzie Melemed
30-year-old American pianist Mackenzie Melemed, recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant, is widely acclaimed for his nuanced interpretations, technical mastery, and profound artistic insight. He has performed extensively as both soloist and chamber musician, appearing with major orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Helsinki Philharmonic, and in recital at iconic venues including Carnegie Hall. Melemed was a laureate of the 2021 American Pianists Awards, the 2019 China International Music Competition, and the 2017 Maj Lind International Piano Competition.
A native of Massachusetts, Melemed began performing at an early age—making his national television debut on The Rosie O’Donnell Show at six and appearing annually at the White House from ages nine to thirteen. Melemed is a Steinway Artist and graduate of The Juilliard School, where he earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Artist Diploma degrees under the guidance of Robert McDonald and Emanuel Ax.
With a distinctive voice and unwavering commitment to uncovering rarely heard repertoire, Melemed continues to chart a bold, expressive path in today’s classical music landscape. Keys Across America is one of Melemed’s bold initiatives, with the aim of bringing incredible American piano music to every corner of the country.
About the Concert
The performance begins at 7:30 pm. Join us an hour earlier for a pre-concert discussion about the music on the program. After the performance, you’ll have an opportunity to meet the artist(s) and learn about their backgrounds, interests, and career plans.
The address of the venue is 103 North Road, Wakefield, Rhode Island 02879. Driving time from Providence, Newport, Westerly, and southeastern Connecticut is under an hour, and Amtrak’s Kingston Station is only five miles away.
The suggested contribution for this concert is $40 per person, collected at the door. We accept cash, personal checks, and cards. Checks should be payable to “Core Memory Music”. All contributions go directly to our performing artists. To make your contribution in advance, click here.
Children under 18 are welcome to join us free of charge.
If you’d like to attend this concert, send us an email with the full name of each person in your party and we’ll confirm your reservation. If you can’t attend the concert, we invite you to listen to the audio livestream (no reservation required).