Category Archives: Area Concerts

Katerina Zaitseva

The inaugural concert for the Middleburg Music Fest International

Last week, The inaugural event for the Middleburg Music Fest International (MMFI), was held at the luxurious and sophisticated Salamander Resort & Spa in the beautiful horse and wine country of Middleburg, Virginia.

MMFI is a nonprofit performing arts initiative that seeks the preservation, awareness and promotion of classical, jazz and contemporary music – specifically those works that highlight the role of the piano as a solo performance instrument or as part of any assembled group of musical instruments.

Nikita Fitenko

The event commenced with a concert by internationally acclaimed pianists Nikita Fitenko and Katerina Zaitseva, with a wonderful program of piano solo and piano duo works including compositions by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Medtner, Debussy, and more – all performed on the fabulous Bösendorfer 280 Concert Grand, normally housed at Strathmore Hall and supplied courtesy of Event Patron Jordan Kitt’s Music.

A special wine reception immediately followed the performance, presented by Event Patrons Greenhill Winery & Vineyards and Boxwood Winery.

For more information about the Middleburg Music Fest, contact the Jordan Kitt’s Music near you.

Boesendorfer piano

Jordan Kitt’s goes to Strathmore for Europe’s Finest Pianos Concert & Show

Two weeks ago, Jordan Kitt’s Music was proud to be a part of the largest European factory piano event in area history at Strathmore Mansion, featuring a unique collection of extremely rarte pianos from Bösendorfer or Steingraeber & Söhne.

A special performance by world renowned concert pianist Eric Himy played to a capacity crowd, followed by a show and sale event on Sunday. The event also included the the extraordinary Oscar Peterson Signature Edition Bösendorfer, a remarkable instrument capable of recreating “live” performances originally recorded by one of history’s greatest jazz pianists.

Boesendorfer piano

A unique sampling of pianos from this event are being hosted at area Jordan Kitt’s Music locations throughout the season. For specific model information, call (301) 770-9081 in Maryland, or (703) 573-6070 in Virginia.

Towson University Concert

Towson University Celebrates a new Bösendorfer with a concert this Thursday!

Join our friends at Towson University as they celebrate the arrival of their new Bösendorfer piano with a special concert event:

The New Music Ensemble at Towson University presents a concert of contemporary music celebrating the new Bösendorfer piano in the Department of Music:
Thursday, October 27th at 8:15pm
at the
Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall,
Towson, MD

Kennedy Center

Washington International Piano Festival: July 24 – August 1

The Washington International Piano Festival is a non-profit arts organization dedicated to the performance and teaching of classical music at the highest standard. The festival takes place every summer on the beautiful campus of the Catholic University of America, as well as at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Young aspiring concert pianists, teachers, amateurs, and piano lovers of all ages from all over the world are invited to participate in this inspiring and unique one-week festival.

The goal of our festival – the first and the only piano festival in Washington, D.C. – is to provide the best learning experience for everyone by combining an intensive educational program with an outstanding concert series presented by world-class classical pianists. We invite you to become part of the festival either as an active participant or an observer (see registration). All participants will have the opportunity to work with prominent piano pedagogues in daily one-on-one private lessons and to participate in a piano competition, recitals, educational workshops, lectures and master classes that will focus on both piano solo and piano ensemble repertoire. Selected WIPF participants will also have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform in two concerts at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. Both concerts are webcast live at www.kennedy-center.org. In addition to the intensive program offerings, participants will have the chance to enjoy and explore the cultural and historical sights of Washington, D.C. including museums, galleries, memorials, monuments, theaters and restaurants. A special sight-seeing city bus tour will be offered to our festival participants and guests.

In addition to presenting some of the best internationally-renowned pianists in recital (see ticket information), we are excited to offer again to the festival participants and audiences the Young Pianist Showcase concert series. These 30-minute concerts, preceding our guest artists’ evening concerts, will feature an array of extraordinarily talented young pianists who are prizewinners of local, national and international piano competitions.

During the last seven editions of the festival we welcomed more than 450 participants, faculty, and guest artists from all over the world including Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, Singapore, U.A.E., Argentina, Brazil, Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Germany, France, Italy, and the U.S. They all made our festival become one of the most successful additions to the nation’s capital’s summer cultural life.

For more information or tickets, visit http://www.washingtonpianofest.com/

Make Music Day is coming to Washington DC on June 21st!

Make Music Day is a global celebration of music that takes place each year on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held in more than 700 cities in 120 countries.

On June 21st of 2016, Make Music Day is making its debut in Washington, DC.  Musicians of all genres, skill levels and ages are urged to share their talents. Virtually any venue can participate. Registration is free, easy and commitment-free.

Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music Day is open to anyone who wants to take part. Every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbors, and strangers.  All of it is free and open to the public.

Stop by Jordan Kitt’s Music during Make Music Day to learn how to play a song, and get a free piece of sheet music!


Or, to participate, volunteer, or find out more information, visit here!

Jordan Kitt’s Music receives gift of original art after Awadajin Pratt visit

Following Jordan Kitt’s Music special presentation of Awadajin Pratt at the Woodburn School for the Fine & Communicative Arts, one student was so moved by the performance that she was inspired to create this wonderful piece of art commemorating the occasion.

Isabelle Campen, a 6th grade student at Woodburn, painted a 3 dimensional work of art created in layers titled “Awadagin’s Notes” and presented it to Chris Syllaba, President of Jordan Kitt’s Music.

This wonderful artwork is proudly on display at the Rockville location, so look for it next time you visit!

Awadajin Pratt

Jordan Kitt’s hosts Awadajin Pratt at the Woodburn School for the Fine Arts

Students at the Woodburn School for the Fine & Communicative Arts received a special treat courtesy of Jordan Kitt’s Music and the Fairfax Symphony! On Thursday, April 28th, Jordan Kitt’s Music and the Fairfax Symphony partnered together to bring famed pianist Awadagin Pratt to give a special concert just for the students and the faculty of the innovative school.
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“The Woodburn School has a wonderful mission of infusing the daily curriculum of their students with a healthy dose of the fine arts. Those in our field understand the importance the arts play in education and the role it plays in a student’s development. This matches our own commitment to music education and our vision of improving students lives through music. It was our privilege to support the Woodburn School and their students, and to see how Mr. Pratt’s performance has touched these children.”

Awadagin Pratt has been the subject of numerous articles in the national press, including Newsweek, People Magazine and New York Newsday. He was named one of the 50 Leaders of Tomorrow in Ebony Magazine’s special 50th anniversary issue and has been featured on National Public Radio’s Performance Today, St. Paul Sunday Morning and Weekend Edition. On television, Mr. Pratt has performed on the Today Show, Good Morning America and Sesame Street, been profiled on CBS Sunday Morning and was one of the featured soloists on PBS’s “Live from the Kennedy Center – A Salute to Slava.”

The piano Mr. Pratt performed on was a special Avant Grand by Yamaha and provided by Jordan Kitt’s Music. The instrument provides a concert level performance while being small enough to meet the size restrictions in most homes and schools. More information about the instrument is available here

Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra

See the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore, Sunday March 20th

See our friends in the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore, Sunday, March 20th at 3pm and 7pm.

Tickets from $15 can be reserved by calling (301) 581-5100 or by visiting www.strathmore.org

See and hear the works of Back, Telemann, Haydn, Brahms, Mahler, Corelli, Dvorak and more.

For more information on the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras of Strathmore, visit www.mcyo.org

Congressional medal of honor Bosendorfer

Jordan Kitt’s supplies Bösendorfer to Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Jordan Kitt’s Music was the proud supplier of the Bösendorfer concert grand to the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony for 1965 Voting Rights Marches Foot Soldiers. 2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Civil Rights Selma marches that motivated the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In commemoration of the protestors, or “foot soldiers,” the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives held a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to congratulate Civil Rights Activist Frederick D. Reese. The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor for civilians.

Skip to the 27 minute mark to see the performance.

Jordan Kitt’s chosen to provide Yamaha Piano for Barry Manilow at DC’s “A Capital Fourth” Celebration

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Jordan Kitt’s Music was pleased to be selected as the provider of the Yamaha concert grand piano played by Barry Manilow at Washington D.C.’s “A Capital Fourth” Celebration on July 4th in the nation’s capital. As Washington DC’s most trusted home of new & used pianos since 1912, Jordan Kitt’s is the proud to be selected as the provider of Yamaha and Bosendorfer concert grands for international artists at some of the areas most respected venues, such as Strathmore, The Kennedy Center and many others.

Read more about the event here via the Associated Press:

WASHINGTON (AP) – Barry Manilow sang a medley of “Let Freedom Ring” to lead off a booming fireworks display on the National Mall.

Manilow’s performance put the nation’s capital in a patriotic mood, opening the Independence Day concert that preceded the fireworks display.

Manilow also sang “America the Beautiful” and “One Voice” with the National Symphony Orchestra. Nicole Scherzinger sang the national anthem, country singer Hunter Hayes sang his new hit single “21” and KC and the Sunshine Band got the crowd on their feet.

Security was tight with officers checking all bags. Visitors had to pass through metal detectors near the U.S. Capitol lawn.

Later, the National Symphony played the “1812 Overture” as cannons roared amid the explosion of fireworks near the National Mall.

full article here