A classical recital with improvisation! 

Program:

1) J.S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G Maj, No. 15, BWV 860 (The 
     Well-Tempered Clavier, Vol. 1)

2) Franz Schubert - Fantasy in C Major (Wanderer), D. 760, Op. 15

                       i. Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo
                       ii. Adagio
                       iii. Presto
                       iv. Allegro

3) Franz Liszt - Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514

4) Maurice Ravel - Gaspard de la Nuit, M. 55  I - Ondine

5) Ezam Wit - The Spiral Staircase (2020), for solo piano with improvisation

Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Liszt)

An enthralling, world-class pianist with exceptional talent at improvising and composing in a multitude of styles ranging from contemporary classical and modern jazz to progressive rock and new-age, Evan has focused on blending his influences into one unique, individual style. These influences include bands, artists and composers such as Dream Theater, Radiohead, Porcupine Tree, Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau (and trio), The Bad Plus, Frederic Chopin, Maurice Ravel, Franz Liszt, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Cecil Taylor, John Adams, Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention, Emerson, Lake and Palmer, Yes, and Rush. A native of Canada, Evan now lives in the USA.

Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Liszt)

Evan Whitfield