Dedicatory Piano Recital March 19

To celebrate the arrival of Duke Chapel's new Bösendorfer 225 grand piano, pianist Cole Burger will give a dedicatory recital on Sunday, March 19, at 5:00 p.m. The program will feature classical composers Frédéric Chopin and J.S. Bach as well as modern composers who have gained prominence through their compositions for popular video games. Admission is free. See the recital program.

Watch a brief video about how the new piano is enhancing the musical repertoire at the Chapel.

In addition to "Prelude and Fugue in A-flat major" by Bach and Chopin's "Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor," Burger will perform "Melodies of Life" by Nobuo Uematsu from the game Final Fantasy IX and the main theme song from the game The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening composed by Koji Kondo and Kozue Ishikawa.

Burger teaches piano at Bowling Green State University and Lutheran Summer Music Academy. He has performed, taught, and presented in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. His recording Beyond the Traveler: Piano Music by Composers is published by MSR Classics, and his book Keyboard Skills for the Practical Musician is from Routledge. He holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Texas.

Watch a livestream of the recital here: