Known for his energetic, no-holds-barred style and called “the classical music equivalent of an extreme sports athlete” (The Record), contemporary classical pianist Danny Holt explores the intersection of classical music with rock, pop, and jazz in his “Not Strictly Classical” program. Los Angeles based composer Mike Garson (known for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, and others) fuses his classical and jazz roots in eclectic works that are uniquely his own, defying traditional genre categories; New York based jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste reimagines Chopin through his own lens; and Japanese composer Karen Tanaka’s “Techno Etudes” are a playful evocation of electronic music. Stunningly beautiful works by French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart and others round out the program, including pieces from beloved film scores such as “Amelie”, “The Piano”, and “Interstellar”.

Admission by cash donation at the door. More info HERE.

Known for his energetic, no-holds-barred style and called “the classical music equivalent of an extreme sports athlete” (The Record), contemporary classical pianist Danny Holt explores the intersection of classical music with rock, pop, and jazz in his “Not Strictly Classical” program. Los Angeles based composer Mike Garson (known for his work with David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, and others) fuses his classical and jazz roots in eclectic works that are uniquely his own, defying traditional genre categories; New York based jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste reimagines Chopin through his own lens; and Japanese composer Karen Tanaka’s “Techno Etudes” are a playful evocation of electronic music. Stunningly beautiful works by French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart and others round out the program, including pieces from beloved film scores such as “Amelie”, “The Piano”, and “Interstellar”.

Tickets & more info HERE.

Pianist Danny Holt will perform several selections and discuss some of the unique challenges of interpreting contemporary classical music that is influenced by jazz, rock, and pop. Holt delights in delving deeply into works by living composers that straddle the worlds of improvisation and composition, and that transcend straightforward genre categorizations. Through performance, analysis, and discussion, he will share how his work in this area exposes a fascinating tension between the old and the new – and the satisfying and beautiful things that can result from a synthesis of the two! More of an informal show-and-tell / Q&A than a traditional concert, Holt's presentation encourages audience members to ask questions and contribute to the conversation.

Holt will return to Eastport Arts Center in July to perform his “Not Strictly Classical” program in its entirety.

– CANCELLED due to illness –

Longtime friends and musical collaborators Molly Gebrian (viola) and Danny Holt (piano) are known for their dynamic performances and their passion for shining a spotlight on lesser-known classical composers. Their recent album, Trailblazers, features Gebrian’s transcriptions of rarely heard cello sonatas by three female composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The duo’s current program begins with the standout piece from that album: an intensely dramatic sonata by Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans. Contemporaneous works by Russian composer Sergei Vasilenko and British composer Elizabeth Maconchy round out the program, bringing a variety of rich romanticism, tender beauty, and rhythmic intensity.

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Pianist Danny Holt is not only a virtuoso performer but also a gifted educator with a flair for making music come alive for young audiences. In this special Muddy Boots family concert, he shares the piano’s amazing range — from whispering melodies to thunderous rhythms — through an interactive, playful program designed for children and their families.

Tickets and more info HERE.

"Not Strictly Classical" highlights contemporary classical music influenced by jazz, rock, and pop music, including works by Mike Garson (pianist for Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.), jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste, French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and many others. Also featuring selections from beloved film scores like "Amelie", "The Piano", and "Interstellar".

Tickets and more info HERE.

"Not Strictly Classical" highlights contemporary classical music influenced by jazz, rock, and pop music, including works by Mike Garson (pianist for Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.), jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste, French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and many others. Also featuring selections from beloved film scores like "Amelie", "The Piano", and "Interstellar".

Contact Danny for an invite to this private event.

"Not Strictly Classical" highlights contemporary classical music influenced by jazz, rock, and pop music, including works by Mike Garson (pianist for Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.), jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste, French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and many others. Also featuring selections from beloved film scores like "Amelie", "The Piano", and "Interstellar".

Contact Danny for an invite to this private event.

Danny joins Margaret Irwin-Brandon for an intimate recital on period keyboard instruments at a private residence in Desert Hot Springs. Email Danny for details about this private event, which benefits Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts: www.DHSclassicalconcerts.org

"Not Strictly Classical" highlights contemporary classical music influenced by jazz, rock, and pop music, including works by Mike Garson (pianist for Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.), jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste, French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and many others. Also featuring selections from beloved film scores like "Amelie", "The Piano", and "Interstellar".

www.DHSclassicalconcerts.org

"Not Strictly Classical" highlights contemporary classical music influenced by jazz, rock, and pop music, including works by Mike Garson (pianist for Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.), jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste, French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and many others. Also featuring selections from beloved film scores like "Amelie", "The Piano", and "Interstellar".

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Kozeluch concerto for piano 4-hands with Lorenzo Marasso and the Seattle Chamber orchestra. More details coming soon…

Tickets and more info HERE.

Pianist Danny Holt will present one of his signature eclectic programs, taking the audience on a journey featuring rarely-heard works and unusual juxtapositions. A lively sonata by Czech composer Leopold Koželuch kicks off the program, giving audiences the chance to hear a lesser-known contemporary of Mozart and Beethoven. Then Schubert's most famous song, Erlkönig, gets a virtuosic solo piano treatment by romantic composer Stephen Heller. Chopin's influence on generations of composers shines through works by Leopold Godowsky, George Crumb, and Jon Batiste. And works by contemporary French pianist-composer Sofiane Pamart and British composer Graham Fitkin bring the program to a rousing close with their jazz and rock influences.

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Pianists Michael Coonrod and Danny Holt team up for beloved classics for piano duo by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, plus a lovely Gershwin transcription and a rowdy and playful dance by contemporary composer John Corigliano. Coonrod recently retired from almost five decades of teaching at Interlochen Arts Academy, where he shaped generations of young pianists. Holt was his student more than 25 years ago, and is thrilled to reunite with his former teacher!

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Pianists Michael Coonrod and Danny Holt team up for beloved classics for piano duo by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, plus a lovely Gershwin transcription and a rowdy and playful dance by contemporary composer John Corigliano. Coonrod recently retired from almost five decades of teaching at Interlochen Arts Academy, where he shaped generations of young pianists. Holt was his student more than 25 years ago, and is thrilled to reunite with his former teacher!

For more information, click HERE.

www.DHSclassicalconcerts.org

Pianists Michael Coonrod and Danny Holt team up for beloved classics for piano duo by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, plus a lovely Gershwin transcription and a rowdy and playful dance by contemporary composer John Corigliano. Coonrod recently retired from almost five decades of teaching at Interlochen Arts Academy, where he shaped generations of young pianists. Holt was his student more than 25 years ago, and is thrilled to reunite with his former teacher!

Contact Danny for an invitation to this private event at a home in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Pianists Michael Coonrod and Danny Holt team up for beloved classics for piano duo by Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, plus a lovely Gershwin transcription and a rowdy and playful dance by contemporary composer John Corigliano. Coonrod recently retired from almost five decades of teaching at Interlochen Arts Academy, where he shaped generations of young pianists. Holt was his student more than 25 years ago, and is thrilled to reunite with his former teacher!

Free admission – donations accepted

For more details, click HERE.

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Longtime friends and musical collaborators Molly Gebrian (viola) and Danny Holt (piano) are known for their dynamic performances and their passion for shining a spotlight on lesser-known classical composers. Their recent album, Trailblazers, features Gebrian’s transcriptions of rarely heard cello sonatas by three female composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The duo’s current program begins with the standout piece from that album: an intensely dramatic sonata by Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans. Contemporaneous works by Russian composer Sergei Vasilenko and British composer Elizabeth Maconchy round out the program, bringing a variety of rich romanticism, tender beauty, and rhythmic intensity.

Free admission, but online registration is requested HERE.

Longtime friends and musical collaborators Molly Gebrian (viola) and Danny Holt (piano) are known for their dynamic performances and their passion for shining a spotlight on lesser-known classical composers. Their recent album, Trailblazers, features Gebrian’s transcriptions of rarely heard cello sonatas by three female composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The duo’s current program begins with the standout piece from that album: an intensely dramatic sonata by Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans. Contemporaneous works by Russian composer Sergei Vasilenko and British composer Elizabeth Maconchy round out the program, bringing a variety of rich romanticism, tender beauty, and rhythmic intensity.

For more information, click HERE.

(private event)

Musical Quotations, Tributes, & Transformations highlights the creative and playful ways that composers borrow from one another, including Godowsky's inventive and virtuosic re-working of Chopin etudes, Heller’s transcription of Schubert’s “Erlkönig”, Crumb’s dream-like meditation on Chopin, Satie’s playful parody of Clementi, and more.

Email Danny to get an invitation to this private house concert.

$20 general / $10 students

(private event)

Danny returns to one of his favorite desert communities for an informal concert & conversation featuring his signature eclectic programming and Q&A with the audience.

Open to the public, but please park on Langlois Rd. and walk into Healing Waters. Once inside the main entrance, turn left then immediately right. The clubhouse (adjacent to the pools) is on the right.

No tickets or advanced reservations required. Cash donations at the door appreciated.

Tickets and more information HERE.

Musical Quotations, Tributes, & Transformations highlights the creative and playful ways that composers borrow from one another, including Godowsky's inventive and virtuosic re-working of Chopin etudes, Heller’s transcription of Schubert’s “Erlkönig”, Crumb’s dream-like meditation on Chopin, Satie’s playful parody of Clementi, and more.

Longtime friends and musical collaborators Molly Gebrian (viola) and Danny Holt (piano) are known for their dynamic performances and their passion for shining a spotlight on lesser-known classical composers. Their recent album, Trailblazers, features Gebrian’s transcriptions of rarely heard cello sonatas by three female composers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The duo’s current program begins with the standout piece from that album: an intensely dramatic sonata by Dutch composer Henriëtte Bosmans. Contemporaneous works by Russian composer Sergei Vasilenko and British composer Elizabeth Maconchy round out the program, bringing a variety of rich romanticism, tender beauty, and rhythmic intensity.

Email Danny to get an invitation to this private house concert.

$25 general / $10 students

Musical Quotations, Tributes, & Transformations highlights the creative and playful ways that composers borrow from one another, including Godowsky's inventive and virtuosic re-working of Chopin etudes, Heller’s transcription of Schubert’s “Erlkönig”, Crumb’s dream-like meditation on Chopin, Satie’s playful parody of Clementi, and more.

Open to the public. Donations at the door graciously accepted.

More information HERE.

Musical Quotations, Tributes, & Transformations highlights the creative and playful ways that composers borrow from one another, including Godowsky's inventive and virtuosic re-working of Chopin etudes, Heller’s transcription of Schubert’s “Erlkönig”, Crumb’s dream-like meditation on Chopin, Satie’s playful parody of Clementi, and more.

Tickets and more info HERE.

***SOLD OUT*** Danny performs an intimate house concert on harpsichord, fortepiano, and modern piano for Gretna Music.

Tickets and more info HERE.