Steinway Sunday Concert Series: Krista Seddon Performance and Lecture Series – “Marian McPartland & Friends: A Centennial Celebration of Life in Music”

Steinway Sunday Performance & Lecture Series @ Central Park UMC
https://steinwaysunday.com/

“Marian McPartland & Friends: A Centennial Celebration of Life in Music”

Pianist, Krista Seddon, is currently on a lecture performance tour featuring the life and work of jazz great, Marian McPartland. As the world posthumously celebrates McPartland’s 100th birthday, Central Park United Methodist Church will participate in these celebrations and host a six-concert series featuring McPartland’s life and work with some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.

Marian McPartland began her career as a classically trained pianist who found and fell in love with the world of jazz. It was something she wanted to make accessible to everyone and she did. McPartland collaborated with National Public Radio to create and host the radio show, Piano Jazz, which they broadcast right into the living rooms of music lovers around the globe for more than 30 years. Piano Jazz became the longest running cultural program in NPR history.

The concert series will consist of the following Series Events:

Songs From the Hickory House:
Introducing Marian McPartland
with reception
Sunday, January 27th, 2 pm

I’m Beginning to See the Light:
The Visionary Art of Duke Ellington
with reception
Sunday, February 17th, 2 pm

The Way You Look Tonight:
Tony Bennett, Crossing Boundaries
with reception
Sunday, March 31st, 2 pm

Blue Rondo a la Turk:
The Inner World of Dave Brubeck
with reception
Sunday, April 28th, 2 pm

Waltz for Debby:
Bill Evans Jazz Impressionist
with reception
Sunday, May 19th, 2 pm

Marian’s Favorite Tunes
& the People Who Wrote Them
with reception
Sunday, June 9th, 2 pm

Tickets are $35 for each event or you can purchase the complete six (6) Series Events at the Package Price of $180.  (Click on the website link or on the orange “Purchase Tickets” button below)

This concert series raises funds for Central Park United Methodist Church’s historical building complex, which serves Buffalo as worship and outreach center. Visit Central Park’s website: https://www.centralparkcomplex.com/

Central Park United Methodist Church in the Parkside/Central Park neighborhood will host this special six-month series. CENTRAL PARK UMC is a long-standing entity in the City of Buffalo, in the beautiful Parkside/Central Park neighborhood, boasting a large, multi-space, multi-floor community center of many activities.

Central Park approaches its centennial building anniversary in 2021 but their busy, beautiful complex is endlessly under the ravages of Western New York weather. They stand strong, full of stained glass, and inspiring architecture. Please join them for this monthly series and be a part of something special, at someplace special, with world-class talent.

This concert series raises funds for Central Park United Methodist Church’s historical building complex, which serves Buffalo as a worship and outreach center. Please join us in the beautiful parlor room and hear our Steinway Grand as it has never been played before. See concert series information below.

Steinway Sunday Performance & Lecture Series @ Central Park UMC
https://steinwaysunday.com/