George Ko LIVE in DTLA- Cinematic Piano and Comedy Show
Come enjoy an intimate evening of cinematic classics as Young Steinway Artist George Ko plays a completely improvised setlist at The Colburn School's illustrious Thayer Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. George will be playing his never-before-heard originals and a series of improvisations based on classical favorites by
-Chopin
-Debussy
-Rachmaninoff
AND music from
-Star Wars
-Studio Ghibli
-AND, as always, you will also have the unique opportunity to request any song this evening.
Doors will open at 7 pm. Tickets are $25 Pre-Sale and $30 at door (so get them now!).
The recital will start at 7:30 pm. Exclusive Merchandise will be available to be purchased as well. There will be a brief reception in the lobby afterward.
Tickets are for General Admission. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. (Note from George: The hall is gorgeous, so every seat is fantastic.) Thayer Hall is located In the middle of The Colburn School.
Artist Bio, https://www.georgeko.co/
Heralded by Steinway & Sons for “making classical music exciting and accessible for the masses,” pianist George Ko has encapsulated audiences worldwide with his classical improvisations on the piano, blending Chopin-like virtuosity with the vast soundscapes of cinema. He has been presented at Carnegie Hall 9 times and is a repeat keynote performer for TEDx. George is engaged in a 20-city tour and has given over 200 digital concerts in the past two years. His performances have been broadcasted on ABC and featured in music festivals in Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, and China. As a recording artist, his piano compositions have appeared in films at the Tribeca Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and Netflix.
George improvises all the songs at his concerts, a practice almost non-existent in the traditional classical world. Each original or cover performed is never the same in a live performance. He often takes daring requests from the audience, including their Spotify favorites, to a custom song inspired by their current mood in real-time.
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Friday, Oct 20, 2023 7:30pm - 9:30pm