Pianist Ivan Gusev from Kazakhstan/Russia has performed extensively in Russia, Europe and the U.S. Ivan is a winner of many international piano competitions. He graduated from Moscow State Conservatory with a Master’s degree with highest honors and completed a second Master’s program at Mannes Schools of Music at the New School in New York.

This will be the artist's third appearance at the Stone Church Cultural Center, and his first solo piano concert in Gilbertville. To hear his performance on the 1873 Johnson &  Son organ, and of Schubert Impromptus Op. 90, D 899 on the vintage Steinway in concert with Maria Ferrante, recorded in October, 2022, select this link.

"Pianist Ivan Gusev, a relatively unknown artist, delivered a recital better-played and more worth hearing than many from some famous names." Lee Eiseman, Boston Music Intelligencer

May 19. 2023 Mozart and More Program

W.A. Mozart: Piano Sonata in F K332 (c.1783)
W.A. Mozart: Piano Sonata in B-flat K333 (c.1784)

Franz Schubert: Sonata D960 in B-flat (1828)

These mature works of Mozart and Schubert represent the flowering of their careers. Mozart died at 35 in 1791. Schubert, who was born six years after Mozart's death, died at 31 in 1828.

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This concert will begin at 4:00 pm. A reception with the artist will follow the concert. This program is funded in part by the Local Cultural Councils of Hardwick-New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham and Petersham. Local Cultural Councils are local agencies which receive support from the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Friends of the Stone Church offers free tickets for EBT, WIC, or ConnectorCare cardholders, up to two per eligible cardholder, at the box office, through the Mass Cultural Council's Card to Culture Program.

Youth under 18 are admitted free at all FOSC concerts.