Piano summit this weekend

[pamw...@rcn.com]

Hi all,

 

One of my favorite spring events, the Newton Piano Summitt, is the next two weekends from 3-5 pm in Second Church, West Newton.  Great acoustics, come and go as you please and best of all it’s FREE!   I plan to attend both weekends and hope to see you there.

 

This weekend’s lineup:

 

Sat, March 14 — 3:00 PM
Maxim Lubarsky Trio
The Summit kicks off with Maxim Lubarsky—a stylistic powerhouse who moves fluidly from classical foundations to straight-ahead jazz, Latin grooves, and beyond. Backed by an all-star trio, this set is built for momentum: deep swing, sharp listening, and the kind of musical range that keeps the room leaning forward. Max's website.
Featuring bassist John Lockwood and drummer Rafael Barata.

 

Sat, March 14 — 4:00 PM
Hidemi Akaiwa
If you like your piano music fearless, future-leaning, and impossible to categorize, this is your set. Hidemi Akaiwa returns after a jaw-dropping Summit appearance in 2023—bringing a Zen-informed center to contemporary keys, microtonal color, and improvisation that pushes the edges without losing the thread. Hedemi's FB

 

Sun, March 15 — 3:00 PM
Jesse Taitt
Bold, fresh, and built for lift-off—Jesse Taitt brings “new horizons” energy to the Summit: a pianist/composer/educator with serious classical discipline and modern jazz drive. From the bandstand to the classroom, his playing is about taking chances and making the music move. Jesse's FB

 

Sun, March 15 — 4:00 PM
Liz Sinn Trio
Fearless groove. Deep harmony. Boston-made. Liz Sinn has been turning heads across the region with a jazz core and a wide stylistic palette—classical, Latin, musical theater, pop—always delivered with clarity and rhythmic bite. She hits the Summit stage ready to light up the room. Liz's FB
bassist Jack Davies, saxophonist Nicholas Brust and drummer Lee Fish round out her trio.