20|21 Season: Richard Kogan Performance Program

Richard Kogan september 29 & 30, 2020 phillips center 2020|2021 SEASON

RichaRd Kogan sponsored by oAk hAmmoCk At thE univErsity of floriDA uf hEAlth

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r. Richard Kogan excels at two of the world’s most complicated and nuanced professions. he’s not only a concert pianist, he’s also a clinical psychiatrist earning degrees from

Juilliard and harvard medical school. after witnessing these talents alongside his masterful gift for storytelling at the squitieri studio theatre in 2019, we knew we had to bring him back to gainesville as soon as possible. over two nights, dr. Kogan will perform two lecturerecitals, each diving deep into the minds and music of two great composers: chopin and schumann.

the mind and mUsic oF chopin tUesdaY, septembeR 29, 2020 this piece examines how psychological forces influenced the creative output of Frederic chopin, as well as the great polish composer’s exile from his beloved homeland, his chronic pulmonary disease, and his tempestuous relationship with the novelist george sand. the discussion will be illuminated by piano performances of chopin masterpieces including polonaises, mazurkas, ballades, and preludes.

schUmann: mUsic, mood sWings, and madness WednesdaY, septembeR 30, 2020 the german composer Robert schumann endured a lifelong struggle with mental illness. dr. Kogan explores how the racing thoughts, flight of ideas, and sharpened imagination of schumann’s hypomanic states induced prodigious bursts of creativity until the onset of psychosis led to his tragic final years in an insane asylum.

upcoming performances

ulysses owens jr.’s generation y friday, october 16, 2020 phillips center Sponsored by EAD Corporation | chris and donna maxfield oak hammock at the university of florida | uf health

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escribed by The New York Times as an artist “who takes a backseat to no one,” two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer Ulysses Owens Jr. has established himself as a versatile and passionate leader in his generation of jazz artists.

Earning his stripes as a member of bassist Christian McBride’s trio, Owens has also toured and recorded with artists including Wynton Marsalis, Kurt Elling, Diane Schuur, and Renée Fleming.

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egend. It’s a word that probably gets tossed around more often than it should. But for Joey DeFrancesco, the modern master of jazz organ, “legend” is a perfect fit.

DeFrancesco emerged in the ’80s and quickly ascended as one of the youngest players ever recruited to play in a Miles Davis ensemble. Throughout his career, he has recorded and toured with artists including Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Diana Krall, George Benson, and Jimmy Cobb.

thursday, november 12, 2020 phillips center

joey defrancesco trio Sponsored by EAD Corporation oak hammock at the university of florida russell and brenda robinson

We are beyond excited to share our brand new live streaming program, UFPA Live.

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Tickets for all fall 2020 UFPA Live streams are ON SALE NOW! You can purchase tickets to our live-streamed performances at tickets.performingarts.ufl.edu/, by calling the Phillips Center Box Office at 352.392.2787, or by visiting the Phillips Center Box Office during regular hours of operation. Online and phone ordering are strongly encouraged.

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