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The CONCERTO Project: Debut - Rydell Buick GMC Presents The Empire's Valley Roots Concert Series

  • The Empire Arts Center 415 Demers Ave Grand Forks, ND 58203 (map)

NATIONAL TALENT RIGHT FROM THE VALLEY

Rydell Buick GMC Presents The Empire’s Valley Roots Concert Series Presents

The CONCERTO Project: Debut

An intimate and closeup view of preeminent modern masterpieces for piano and orchestra. Come witness as Matthew J. Lorenz, graduate of the University of North Dakota, delivers the first public sneak-peek of his program CONCERTO in the chandeliered 1919 Lounge, with VIP-only seating on the Empire Arts Center’s main stage. Two nights only.

For best seating options, please call 701-746-5500.

For an additional fee, purchase Encore Afterglow tickets to experience additional entertainment after the event. Call for more information.

Matthew’s performance experience as a pianist extends from Bismarck, ND to Santa Rosa, NM, then Paris; and beyond. Often described as a “powerful” player with a unique perspective on the “big picture” of his music, Matthew also brings a heartfelt sensitivity and attention to detail that makes him just as comfortable playing Bach and Schubert as he does in Rachmaninov and Liszt.

At the University of North Dakota, Matthew studied piano performance with Dr. Nariaki Sugiura and received a second degree in mathematics (during a gap year at CCPA in 2020-2021, he finalized a Master’s degree in mathematics UND, too).

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