Summer Concerts with Bruce Murray
Enjoy an exceptional evening of piano music with Bruce Murray, Professor of Music at Miami University, in this free three-part summer concert series. Known for his expressive interpretations and engaging presence, Murray brings deep artistry and insight to every performance.
Concerts begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Brant Ballroom at the Oxford Community Arts Center. Each evening explores a distinct theme, offering something unique for returning and first-time audiences alike.
Concert Schedule:
Monday, June 9 – All Classical
The theme of the program is humor, or at least good humor, and the program includes sonatas by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, plus a bonus prelude and fugue from The Short-Tempered Clavier by the immortal P.D.Q. Bach.
Monday, June 23 – Almost Ambient
The concert explores music without the usual sense of drama and narrative prevalent in classical music; music that is reflective and focused on pure beauty. The program spans the past four centuries and includes works by Rameau, Chopin, Liszt, Satie, and others. This is an hour-long antidote to the tumult of modern life.
Monday, July 7 – Salon-ish
Inspired by the legendary Parisian salons of Princess Belgiojoso, where Liszt might play a tune and Victor Hugo might recite a poem. A celebration of music, imagination, and gathering.
All concerts are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
About the Artist
Bruce Murray is an active recitalist and Professor of Music at Miami University. Acclaimed for his performances of Bach, Beethoven, Liszt, and contemporary works, he has performed Bach's Goldberg Variations more than fifty times on three continents. His concerto repertoire includes more than forty works for piano and orchestra.