Gouldsboro native Deiran Manning will perform the complete Goldberg Variations by J.S. Bach. Deiran has given performances across the United States, Ireland, England, France and Italy at notable venues such as Merkin Concert Hall, Weil Recital Hall at Carnegie, the National Concert Hall in Dublin and the New York City Mayor’s residence, Gracie Mansion. Originally a Maine native, Deiran spent his formative years in New York City at LaGuardia High School, eventually earning his undergraduate and masters degree from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. His notable teachers include pianists Edmund Battersby, Edward Auer, Karen Shaw, Jeffrey Swann and baritone Wolfgang Brendel. As a singer, Deiran has performed with various companies including IU Opera Theater and WHMF Opera. He regularly works as a vocal coach in the New York area due to his experience as both a pianist and singer. Deiran has also worked at New York University an Adjunct Professor of Piano. Notable awards include; Stanza Governor’s Prize in Composition, LISSMA International Piano Competition, Children’s Foundation for the Arts, Bradshaw & Buono International Piano Competition and the Ira Gershwin award.

Acadia's Oceanside Meadows Innstitute is honored to present this program of the Winter Harbor Music Festival that has many magnificent evenings of music planned for this 2019 season including Jeffrey Swann in Concert, Soprano Laura Whittenberger,WHMF Gala Concert, Paul Sullivan and Deirdre McArdle, Annual Summer Sing, HMS Pinafore at Hammond Hall, Side by Side Matinee and HMS Pinafore on the Pier and wrapping up with a wonderful Violin and Piano recital.

To read more about all the Arts and Science programming at Acadia's Oceanside Meadows Innstitute please see our 2019 calendar of events.