Due to COVID-19 pandemic, we will be working on rescheduling pianist Stephen Hough's performance to our 40th anniversary season 2021-22. Pianist Mark Markham will be performing for our October 6, 2020 concert instead.

Pianist Mark Markham, who performed as a soloist with the Harrisburg Symphony and in a recital for Market Square Concerts in 2018, will return with a program "Dances and Improvisations." Mr. Markham is equally at home as a soloist, a collaborator with great singers, a chamber musician, a jazz pianist, or a vocal coach, and his interpretations have been praised by the public and press alike. His international career encompasses performances in North and South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, while the artistry of his playing has been described as “brilliant”, “exquisitely detailed” and “in full service to the music”.

PROGRAM - J. S. Bach: French Suite No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 813; Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; Frédéric Chopin: Andante Spianato e Grande Polonaise, Op. 22; Francis Poulenc: Improvisations Nos, 1, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15 and Valse Improvisation sur le nom de BACH; and Improvisations from the American Songbook by Mr. Markham announced from the stage

Concert Sponsor: Hilary Simpson

Season 2020-21 Sponsor: The Carole DeSoto Foundation

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the current uncertainty in guidelines about indoor gathering limit, we are closing the ticket sales for this event. If you have purchased subscriptions or tickets, please RSVP to confirm your intention to attend live either via email or phone call.

Option to purchase the access to either audio or video recording of the performance is available by clicking TICKETS on the top right hand corner to those who are not comfortable attending public events.

While Whitaker Center Sunoco Performance Theater allows ample room for a comfortable social distancing, we plan to follow PA governor’s guidelines on the acceptable number of people for indoor gatherings.