30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Francesca Hurst, Piano Virtuoso, & POTLUCK dinner buffet 100/51

30 May 2026 Saturday 7pm Francesca Hurst, Piano Virtuoso, & POTLUCK dinner buffet 100/51

Program TBD, prior program 250411: Francesca Hurst presents "Reflections", a solo recital featuring works by Elena Kats-Chernin, Michael Thomas Foumai, Florence Price, and an exploration of the nocturne from John Field to today. PROGRAM TBD...

Recognized for her “tender lyricism” (The Washington Post), yet not afraid to shout, swing her foot onto the piano or don fingerless gloves if the music demands it, pianist Francesca Hurst divides her playing evenly between classical and contemporary music, and has a special interest in women composers. She makes sense of the music regardless of style and period, and is passionate about connecting with audiences. She teaches piano and piano pedagogy at The Catholic University of America and piano at the University of Virginia. Appearances include:​
Rappahannock Concert Association
Ward Virts Concert Series
Virginia Tech Concert Artist Series
Davies Concert Series
Tulane University Concert Artist Series
Alden Theater Concert Series
Reston Meet the Artists Series
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series

https://www.francescahurst.com/

PotLuck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck reception during intermission & beginning, when doors open. Guests are encouraged to bring food/wine to share/potluck; if considering a sweet, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 8pm, please be on time, 2 sets with 1 short intermission, rarely one longer set. Guests most welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Provided.

PotLuck Dinner Buffet. Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck reception during intermission & beginning, when doors open. Guests are encouraged to bring food/wine to share/potluck; if considering a sweet, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 3pm, please be on time, 2 sets with 1 short intermission, rarely one longer set. Guests most welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Provided.

Advance payment REQUESTED (pay thru GroupMuse or the PayPal Link) NO CASH at EVENT--illegal in MD; $25 including PP/GM fee, advance only, artist receives $18.97 groupmuse, $24.25 PayPal per SOLOX announcements. All guests will be seated in Music Room. Accessibility note: 3 steps walkway to entry hall, 30 inch doors inside.

Arrivals 7-7:30pm ...
-potluck dishes dining room
-wine, beverages: bar in galley
-important: coats and bags upstairs please
-arrivals: 7pm for social hour and POTLUCK DINNER buffet
-concert seating opens: 8pm, music begins
-outdoor cats live here
-2 upstairs galleries open, 2 upstairs lavatories, open in addiction to main lavatory rear of studio

Your safety is paramount: covid vaccinated/booster guests preferred, or PCR tested (honor system). Please consider the newly released Flu and current covid vaccines.

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Francesca Hurst