Mission and History
Piano on the Rocks International Festival was created in 2016 on the initiative of Duo MusicAleph, by pianist Sandrine Erdely-Sayo and narrator Elizabeth Peña, who share a common passion for music, literature, poetry and for the magical city of Sedona, Arizona. This festival brings renowned artists and competiton winners to the City of Light.
This festival explores the interconnection between solo piano literature, storytelling and literature. Its mission is to create a fusion between music and literature: to explore literature through music and music through literature, to offer musical performances of the highest quality that are accessible to and enjoyable by all, and to build bridges across diverse cultures.
Schedule Of Events Sandrine Erdely-Sayo (b.1968) Hymn to Sedona Sandrine Erdely-Sayo, piano; Barbara Di Toro, soprano; Sara Catarine, soprano; Sonja Bruzauskas, mezzo-soprano; Elizabeth Peña, narrator Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)…
Read More »Schedule: April 26, 2024 Mack Wilberg (b.1955) Fantasy on the themes from Bizet’s Carmen for two pianos, eight hands Sandrine Erdely-Sayo, James Palmer, piano 1; Cynthia Raim, Madeleine Hehn, piano 2 Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)…
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