Join us for our 37th season! During the two-week festival we bring renowned musicians together with young, rising artists to perform six exciting concerts in Edwards Auditorium at the University of Rhode Island.

Schedule of Events:

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm: Concert 1: A Celebration Of Latinx Music

Concert 1 opens the festival with a program celebrating the rich musical traditions of Latin America, including pieces from late Argentinian composers Alberto Ginastera and Astor Piazzolla and living Costan Rican composer Marvin Camacho. While Ginastera drew inspiration from folk music of his native country and invited listeners to experience the unique sounds and rhythms of Argentina, Piazzolla revolutionized the genre of tango by infusing it with elements of jazz and classical music. The program also includes a solo piano piece by French composer Maurice Ravel, whose "Alborada del gracioso" is a lively, colorful, and sophisticated piece that showcases his interpretation of Spanish music. Prior to the concert, the audience is invited to attend a free pre-concert QandA with artists Alexey Alexandov and Ekaterina Skliar at 6:30 PM. Among other highlights, this concert presents the KCMF debut Adrián Montero (classical guitar) and Moé Takamatsu (piano), both graduates of URI who play together as Hashi Duo. Hashi means "bridge" in Japanese, and the duo combines traditional and contemporary composers from Japan and Latin America.

Alberto Ginastera - Piano Sonata No. 1
Natalie Zhu (piano)

Marvin Camacho - 7 Haikus
HASHI Duo (classical guitar, piano)

Maurice Ravel - " Alborada del Gracioso" from Miroirs
Henry Kramer (piano)