2026.09.20 FAC C. Cranmer

Faculty Recital: Carl Cranmer, piano

Sunday, September 20, 2026 Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building 3:00 PM

PROGRAM Sonata in B-flat major, K. 570................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .....W.A. Mozart (1756-1791) I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegretto

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 21, no. 1 ................................ ................................ ........................

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)

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Sonata No. 2, Op. 54 ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............Nikolai Kapustin (1937-2020) I. Allegro molto II. Allegro assai III. Largo IV. Perpetuum mo bile: Allegro vivace

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ARTIST PROFILE Dr. Carl Cranmer is a pianist and educator whose performing career has taken him throughout the North America, Europe, and Asia. He made his orchestral debut at age nine as a soloist with The Philadelphia Orchestra, performing Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488. Since then, he has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician with orchestras and artists throughout the world, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of England, Gulbenkian Orchestra of Portugal, Juilliard Orchestra, Helena Symphony, Incheon Philharmonic, and Daegu Grand Symphony Orchestra among others. While a student at The Juilliard School, he performed Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Juilliard Orchestra, earning praise from The New York Times critic James Oestreich for his technical command, “fine lyrical strain,” and “lovely, controlled tone.” He has also performed in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Philadelphia’s Verizon Hall, Perelman Theatre. His performances have been t elevised internationally and broadcast on NPR and major radio stations in North America, Europe and Asia.

An active recitalist and chamber musician, Dr. Cranmer has collaborated with the Grammy Award -winning Takács Quartet, violinists Axel Strauss and Akiko Suwanai, and cellist Harvey Shapiro. Recent highlights include performances at Seoul’s Lotte Concert Hal l with the Korea Coop Symphony Orchestra, where he performed Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F, and two 2026 appearances at Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall featuring newly commissioned works for cello and piano with Wells School of Music colleague Dr. Ovidiu Marinescu.

A prizewinner in numerous international competitions, Dr. Cranmer received the Spanish Music Prize and Finalist Prize at the Paloma O’Shea International Piano Competition in Santander, Spain, leading to two concert tours of Spain. He was also awarded the G rand Prize at the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition. His recordings include Soirée, The Complete Publishe d Solo Piano Music of Samuel Barber, Barber’s Piano Concerto with the Russian Philharmonic Orchestra, and Resurgence: New Works for ’Cello and Piano, recorded with Ovidiu Marinescu.

In addition to his teaching at the Wells School of Music, he serves as Visiting Artist Faculty at the Guangdong Open College -Conservatory in China. He has also taught as a visiting professor at Kookmin and Yonsei Universities in South Korea, and at the Obe rlin Conservatory International Piano Festival, where he has served on the faculty for the past five years. At West Chester University, he directed the Samuel Barber International Piano Institute from 2012 –2014 and has served as a juror for numerous international competitions.

Dr. Cranmer holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Professional Studies Certificate, Master of Music, and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees from The Juilliard School, where he studied with Martin Canin. His additional stud ies have included work with Robert Shannon, Karlhe inz Kämmerling, Hans Graf, Jacob Lateiner, Monique Duphil, Yoheved Kaplinsky, and George Sementovsky.

Information on upcoming performances, archived concerts, and concerto repertoire is available at www.carlcranmer.com .

UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visitwcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 , 7:30 PM Chamber Strings Concert Adriana Linares, director Philips Autograph Library Philips Memorial Building

Friday, September 25, 2026 , 2:30 PM WCU High School Honor Choir Festival Concert Kimberly Adams, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building

Sunday, September 27, 2026 , 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony Concert Andrew Yozviak & Hannah Morrison, directors Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building

Monday, September 28, 2026 , 7:30 PM Guest Artist Recital: John Lane and Allen Otte, percussion Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Friday, October 2, 2026 , 7:30 PM Symphony Orchestra Concert Paul Bryan, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 , 11:00 AM And now: a word from our friends: Orrin Evans Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Thursday, October 8, 2026 , 7:30 PM Chamber Winds Concert Andrew Yozviak, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 , 7:30 PM Fall Choral Festival Concert Kimberly Adams & Ryan Kelly, directors Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building

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