The MPG Keyboard Artists and Friends,
Inc. will present the students of Marilou Padilla -Gallardo
Piano/Organ/Keyboard Studio in a gala evening 13th annual keyboard extravaganza
“An Evening of Piano Music 2006" on June 17 at 7:00 pm in the John Addison
Concert Hall, Harmony Hall Regional Center in Fort Washington, Maryland. For
reservations, call (301) 567-7973.
The concert’s theme is It’s Grammy Awards
Night." The 25 pianists will highlight music of Itom, the movies jazz,
rhythm and blues selections as well as music ITom yesteryears to top hits of
today. The event will be hosted by Mike and thy Carroll and overall stage and
technical direction will be by Jack Saraza.
Since inception 13 years ago,"AN
EVENING OF PIANO MUSIC" production has radically departed ITom traditional
presentations of piano concerts. Traditional piano performance is transformed
into an interplay of light effects with the use of costumes by the performers
to project a particular theme that will remain the core of the entire
presentation. Also, the show utilizes the need to present program notes and
introduce each performer as they perform therefore two presentors or hosts are
always on hand as each performer plays.
On June 24, 2006, the students of the
Marilou Padilla-Gallardo Piano/Organ Keyboard Studio will perform in a matinee
piano performance" A Morning Musicale2006" at the St. Columba Church
at 11:30 a.m. Reception will follow at St.Columba’s Father Dewan Hall. There
will be 48 performers showcased in this performance. Call the studio at
(301)567-7973 for more info and reservations.
Mrs.Gallardo, owner of the music studio
with 98 students featured in these upcoming keyboard concerts is also the
founder of the MPG Keyboard Artists And Friends, Inc., a non -profit
organization sponsoring cultural and concert events in the community as well as
these upcoming concerts. She is a noted pedagogue in the greater Washington
D.C../Md/Va areas.