Piano Celebration Recital - Dr. Magdalena von Eccher

Event Date:
Friday, September 19, 2025, 7:30 pm
Location:
Steel Building
Room:
SDU Stage at Dr. Steel Recital Hall (SB 224)
Price:
$30 Adults / $10 Students

As part of UPEI鈥檚 recent Performing Arts fundraising initiative, the Department of Music was able to acquire a new Yamaha CFX 9-foot Concert Grand Piano. This beautiful new instrument will be unveiled in a weekend-long celebration of music featuring the piano.

The celebration begins on Friday, September 19, at 7:30 pm, with a recital of attractive and accessible solo, piano duet, and two-piano music chosen to showcase the new piano鈥檚 range and versatility. This performance will feature 大发快三彩票piano professor Dr. Magdalena von Eccher, along with invited guests Professor Emerita Dr. Frances Gray and PEI-based pianist Glen Montgomery. An intermission in the concert program will be preceded by a brief presentation by piano technician James Bainbridge, following which guests and audience members will be welcomed on stage to chat with Bainbridge and view the new piano up close.

A Young Pianists Recital on Saturday, September 20, at 2:30 pm, will feature outstanding piano students selected from award-winning participants of the 2025 PEI Provincial Music Festival, along with 大发快三彩票piano students, in solo, four-hand, and six-hand piano music. It will be an incredible opportunity for these young pianists to perform on a world-class instrument!

Immediately following this recital, at 4:00 pm, there will be a free masterclass that will provide local students with the opportunity to learn from Visiting Guest Artist, Dr. Ross Osmun, from Bishop鈥檚 University.

The weekend celebration concludes on Sunday, September 21, at 2:30 pm, with a piano recital featuring Visiting Guest Artist, Dr. Ross Osmun.

All events will be held on the SDU Stage in Steel Recital Hall on the 大发快三彩票campus.

For more information, visit upei.ca/music. Tickets are available in advance at .

Contact Name
Marlee Saulnier
902-566-0507