Milton Laufer is Piano Festival guest artist

Thursday, February 14th, 2019

The Richard F. Burkhardt Performing Arts Series at Southeastern Community College presents Milton Laufer as the guest artist at the Dr. Sharyn Edwards Piano Festival March 1-2. He will open the festival with a recital on Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the South Columbus High School auditorium. The recital is open to the public and general admission is $10.

A Chicago native, Milton Rubén Laufer began playing the piano at three years of age, and his training includes studies at the Music Institute of Chicago, the Gnessin Institute, the Eastman School of Music, the University of Michigan, and Rice University.

Laufer has delighted audiences on four continents in prestigious venues from Lincoln Center to Tchaikowsky Hall. A versatile artist, he has shared the stage with artists ranging from Natalie Cole to Guerassim Voronkov.

Recognized internationally as a leading interpreter and scholar of Spanish piano music, Laufer’s editions of Isaac Albéniz’s 3 Improvisations for Piano and La Vega  are published by G. Henle Verlag of Munich and available worldwide. Currently Laufer is writing the book, “The Pianist’s Guide to the Repertoire of Spain”.  His recording credits include albums on the Naxos, Zenph Sound Innovations, Bis Records, and Beauport Classics record labels

He is a charter trustee and lifetime member of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and an active voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy’s) and Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Latin Grammy’s). Laufer currently serves as the director of the school of music and associate professor at Western Carolina University.

The Dr. Sharyn Edwards Piano Festival, named in honor of Edwards, an acclaimed former Southeastern Community College music faculty member, includes piano competitions and recitals by students in kindergarten through college. The festival is dedicated to meeting the needs of piano students and teachers from the southeastern North Carolina counties of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Cumberland, New Hanover, Pender, and Robeson.  Participants from other parts of the state are welcome. Other festival events include piano competitions beginning at 9:30 a.m., a high school master class at 1:30 p.m. and the student recital and awards ceremony at 6 p.m.. All events are held at South Columbus High School.

Share This Page

Other News

Celebrate Earth Day at SCC

Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

Southeastern Community College is partnering with Whiteville Rotary Club and the Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville to celebrate Earth Day 2023. The event will take place on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 10am – 1pm. Activities will include a butterfly release, fossil dig, farm animals, science, agriculture, and much more. The day will also include a "Shred-It" portion of the event. Guests are welcome to bring perso...

Read More

SCC Rams Season Update

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

Last Weekend the Rams took down #12 in the nation Pitt Community College, behind Garrett Wolffs career series. In game number 1 the Rams pulled the string on the Bulldogs in a hard-fought win. Garrett Wolff played a large part hitting 2 homers in the game. Lefrederick Wooten tallied a grand slam to the scoreboard.  Tyler Satterley gets the win while Jonathan Foster gets the hold, and Caden Kingston gets the save.  10-9 SCC...

Read More

SCC Rams Family Fun Day – Celebrating Athletic Graduates

Tuesday, March 21st, 2023

SCC is hosting a Rams Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 10:30am - 4:30pm. The college is celebrating baseball and softball sophomores who are graduating in May. The event is FREE ADMISSION to: SCC Students + Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball players who attend in uniform. FREE SUNSET SLUSH to: First 50 Dixie Youth Baseball/Softball players who attend in uniform. Sunset Slush will be available for purchase....

Read More