FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce an exciting and unique performance by internationally renowned pianist Orin Grossman, set for Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature the Bridgeport KEYS Jazz Ensemble, The Keynotes, in a dynamic program that celebrates American music, including iconic works by Duke Ellington and George Gershwin.
This special annual performance explores both classical and jazz traditions. The first half of the program will showcase Grossman’s piano arrangements of classic songs by Ellington and Gershwin. The second half will feature Grossman alongside The Keynotes for a lively celebration of these jazz legends, along with music by other jazz giants, such as Thelonious Monk and Billy Strayhorn.
Founded in 2004, KEYS (Kids Empowered by Your Support) is a Bridgeport-based organization dedicated to providing free musical instruments, lessons, and performance opportunities to under-resourced students. KEYS envisions a world in which every child has access to the transformative experience of studying and playing music, regardless of their circumstances.
Grossman is widely respected for his deep understanding of music and his dynamic performances. A celebrated lecturer and performer, he has toured internationally, specializing in the music of George Gershwin. His performances have earned critical acclaim in cities around the globe, including Cairo and New York. Grossman’s longstanding association with Gershwin’s music has made him a leading interpreter of both the composer’s classical and popular works.
Tickets are now on sale on quickcenter.com for $35, or $25 for Quick Members. For more information, contact the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, Monday through Friday, from 12 to 5 p.m.
Fairfield University is a modern, Jesuit Catholic University, rooted in one of the world’s oldest intellectual and spiritual traditions. More than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 44 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and 46 countries, are enrolled in the University’s five schools. In the spirit of rigorous and sympathetic inquiry into all dimensions of human experience, Fairfield welcomes students from diverse backgrounds to share ideas and engage in open conversations. The University is located in the heart of a region where the future takes shape, on a stunning campus on the Connecticut coast just an hour from New York City.