Thursday, September 3rd at 7:30 PM

The accomplished pianist and organist Joseph Turbessi will perform an all-Beethoven recital including Sonatas #7, #17 (the Tempest) and #23 (Appassionata). Joe comes from Western Michigan; he has received degrees in piano performance from Hope College and the Boston Conservatory. He is active in the Boston area as a pianist, organist, chamber musician, and accompanist. Joe currently serves as staff accompanist at the Boston Conservatory, and accompanist to the Boston Conservatory Women's Chorus and the MIT Concert Chorus. As a member of Juventas, a Boston ensemble specializing in the works of young composers, Joe has helped premier a number of chamber works. In July 2009, he worked with young composers from across the country as a performer in the Oregon Bach Festival Composers' Symposium. He is a winner of the Boston Conservatory Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition and a two-time winner of the Hope College Concerto Competition. Joe is also an accomplished organist and studied with Dr. Huw Lewis of Hope College. He currently serves as organist to First Congregational Church of Somerville and is a member of the American Guild of Organists. Joe lives in Jamaica Plain. Please come out and support local talent!

Program

Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10, No. 3

1. Presto
2. Largo e mesto
3. Menuetto: Allegro
4. Rondo: Allegro

Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2 ("The Tempest")

1. Largo- Allegro
2. Adagio
3. Allegretto

Pause

Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata")

1. Allegro assai
2. Andante con moto
3. Allegro ma non troppo