
From the Gabrielis to Zosha di Castri: Magdalena Baczewska
“Columbia University professor by day, musical sorceress by night” (ConcertoNet)
ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE
Magdalena Baczewska returns to the Italian Academy with a program that stretches from the 1500s to the 2020s, featuring works by Domenico Scarlatti, by Andrea Gabrieli and his nephew Giovanni Gabrieli—and many others.
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ABOUT THE PERFORMER
Magdalena Stern-Baczewska [pronounced ba-CHEV-ska] is a concert pianist, harpsichordist, recording artist, producer, and educator. She is Director of the Music Performance Program and Senior Lecturer in Music at Columbia University. She has appeared as a soloist with prestigious orchestras worldwide, including the San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, and China National Symphony. She has collaborated with Oscar and Grammy Award-winning artists like Joshua Bell, Charles Fox, and Tan Dun, performing at the Tanglewood Music Festival, Guangzhou Opera House, Beijing National Center for Performing Arts, Davies Symphony Hall, and Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center.
Baczewska’s repertoire spans centuries, including works for the harpsichord—she has earned acclaim for her double-bill performances of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, on the harpsichord and the piano—and music by women and underrepresented composers. Her discography encompasses various genres, from Baroque and Romantic solo music to collaborations with techno and hip-hop artists. Baczewska has produced the bestselling series of albums, “Music for Dreams,” in collaboration with the Bluesleep medical team that researches and treats sleep disorders.
Baczewska has given talks and master classes around the world: Beijing Central Conservatory, New York University, International Keyboard Institute, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Manhattan School of Music. As a Yamaha Artist, she is among the pioneers of long-distance teaching using the cutting-edge Yamaha Disklavier technology. At Columbia, Baczewska embraces her dual role of educator and academic leader: aside from teaching, she mentors the members of the Music Performance Program and the elite Columbia-Juilliard Exchange.
Seating is limited and first come, first served. Check-in begins 30 minutes before the event and early arrival is suggested.
This event is in-person only.
Photo courtesy of the performer