Pianist Mahani Teave from Easter Island

Past event
Oct 20, 2023, 7:30 to 9:15 PM

This world-class pianist, educator, and environmental activist is the only professional classical musician on her native Rapa Nui (Easter Island). Her debut album "Rapa Nui Odyssey" reached number one on the Billboard charts. At this stop on her North American debut tour, hear works by Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and contemporary pieces with ties to her Island home. Tickets: $25/20/10/5; box office: https://tinyurl.com/3v77u6ek

Read more about the artist at https://www.middlebury.edu/events/event/mahani-teave-piano
Watch a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=v7gAh9uxRjCP0ayF&v=pr-9hZ6hhG8&feature=youtu.be

Associated events:

See the documentary film "Song of Rapa Nui," about how Mahani Teave left Easter Island at age nine to follow her dream of becoming a classical pianist. At the age of 30, on the brink of international success, she gave up her career to pursue a new dream: a free music school for Easter Island's children. Meet Ms. Teave at a Q&A after the film. Thu. 10/19 at 4:30 PM at the MAC. Free. https://tinyurl.com/bdetrjmk

Pick up a copy of Teave's new children's book "The Girl Who Heard the Music: How One Pianist and 85,000 Bottles and Cans Brought New Hope to an Island," now in stock at the Vermont Book Shop. Bring it to the film screening for the artist's signature!

Tune in to hear Vermont Public Classical (radio) music host Helen Lyons' interview with Mahani Teave on Tuesday 10/17 at 8:30 AM and Thursday 10/19 at 5:30 PM.

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Mahaney Arts Center, Middlebury College, Middlebury College, Porter Field Road, Middlebury, VT

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