BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Acme Widgets\, Inc.//NONSGML ExportToCalendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Groupmuses near X-WR-NAME:Groupmuses near BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260511T021507Z UID:bedf3695-84ce-47ea-8f0d-fc425602ce0b DTSTART:20250411T231500Z DTEND:20250412T014500Z DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Richard W.\nMusicians: Francesca Hurst\n\n11 April 20 25 7:15pm Francesca Hurst\, Piano Virtuoso\, & POTLUCK dinner buffet 90/41 \n\nProgram: Francesca Hurst presents "Reflections"\, a solo recital feat uring works by Elena Kats-Chernin\, Michael Thomas Foumai\, Florence Price \, and an exploration of the nocturne from John Field to today.\n\nRecogni zed for her “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post)\, yet not afraid t o shout\, swing her foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the mu sic demands it\, pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly betwee n classical and contemporary music\, and has a special interest in women c omposers. She makes sense of the music regardless of style and period\, an d is passionate about connecting with audiences. She teaches piano and pia no pedagogy at The Catholic University of America and piano at the Univers ity of Virginia. Appearances include:​\n Rappahannock Concert Associ ation\n Ward Virts Concert Series\n Virginia Tech Concert Artist Ser ies\n Davies Concert Series\n Tulane University Concert Artist Serie s\n Alden Theater Concert Series\n Reston Meet the Artists Series\n Mildred McDaniel Concert Series\n\nhttps://www.francescahurst.com/\n\nL ight PotLuck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & pun ch for potluck reception during intermission & beginning\, when doors open . Guests are encouraged to bring food/wine to share/potluck\; if consideri ng a sweet\, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 45 minutes after doors open at 7:15pm\, please be on time\, 2 sets with 1 short intermission\, rarely one longer set. Guests most welcome and encou raged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck\, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Provided.\n\nAdvance p ayment REQUESTED (pay thru GroupMuse or the PayPal Link) NO CASH at EVENT- -illegal in MD\, advance only\, artist receives $20. All guests will be se ated in Music Room. Accessibility note: 3 steps walkway to entry hall\, 30 inch doors inside.\n\nArrival notes:\n-potluck dishes dining room\n-wine\ , beverages: bar in galley\n-important: coats and bags upstairs please\n-a rrivals: 7:15pm for social hour and potluck buffet (doors open 7: 15pm)\n- concert seating opens: 8pm\, music begins\n\nYour safety is paramount: cov id vaccinated/booster guests preferred\, or PCR tested (honor system). Ple ase consider the newly released Flu and KP2 covid vaccines.\n\nVenue not s uitable for young children\, teenagers welcome with parent or responsible guardian. \n\n 2025-2026 SOLOX Concert Schedule:\n15mar25 Liana Harro n\, Georgian Pianist wLecture 89\n11apr25 Francesca Hurst\, Piano Professo r\, Rome School Catholic University\n 90\n18may25 Cate Grimball*\, Piano w /Soprano 2nd set 91\n22jun25 Anders Lundegard\, Baritone-Tenor-Alto Sax wA coustic Upright \nBass & Jazz Guitar 92\n07sep25 Teodora Adzarova**\, Bulg arian Pianist (Peabody Professor) 93\n12oct25 Liana Harron\, Georgian Pia nist wLecture 94\n09nov25 Illya Bunyakin*\, Ukranian Pianist\, probable 4 hands 2nd set w/Professor Svetlana Kaplanskaya 95\n14dec25 Emma Hayes John son\, Cellist\, wPiano accompianist -or- String Trio 96\n11jan26 Cate Gri mball*\, Piano 97\n08feb26 ...next... 98 (feb-mar ski tahoe 3wks)\n25apr-0 3may26 David Rogers\, Classical Guitar 99\nTBDjun-jul26 Spyros Koliavasili s Music -possibly- jul-aug 2025\n*WIPAC (Washington International Piano Ar ts Competition) Top 3 Finalists\n** WIPAC Judge (preliminaries\, semi fina ls\, finals)\n LOCATION:Woodacres\, Bethesda SUMMARY:11 April 2025 7:15pm Francesca Hurst\, Piano Virtuoso\, & POTLUCK d inner buffet 90/41 URL:https://www.groupmuse.com/events/14915-11-april-2025-7-15pm-francesca-h urst-piano-virtuoso-potluck-dinner-buffet-90-41 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR