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Spring 2023

Dear Friends and Piano Lovers,

Hello and Happy 2023!

 

I've been preparing a program of solo piano music by living women composers Jennifer Margaret Barker, Faina Lushtak, and Caroline Shaw, and I'm excited to share it with you! I have concerts in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey this spring, and it would be wonderful to see you at one of them.

The Washington Piano Society returns this May! (see below)

 

I was recently named to the 2023-2024 Performing Artist Touring Roster of the Virginia Commission for the Arts! This program helps provide quality arts programming around the entire state of Virginia.

CONCERTS

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 12pm

Francesca Hurst in recital

Church of the Epiphany

1317 G St, NW

Washington, DC 20005

Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 8pm

New Music Delaware celebrates Jennifer Margaret Barker

Various artists perform chamber and solo works

Gore Recital Hall

DuPont Music Building

Newark, DE 19716

Livestream link HERE

Thursday, March 23, 2023, 7pm

Washington International Piano Series presents

Francesca Hurst in recital

Ward Recital Hall

The Catholic University of America

348 University Dr, NE

Washington, DC

Sunday, April 2, 2023, 2pm

Van Vleck Concert Series presents

Francesca Hurst in recital

Van Vleck House & Gardens

21 Van Vleck St

Montclair, NJ 07042

Thursday, April 6, 2023, 2:15pm

Meet the Artists Series presents

Francesca Hurst in recital

RCC Hunter Woods - The CenterStage

Click HERE for driving/parking info

Reston, VA 20191

Saturday, April 15, 2023, 3:30pm

Grace Concert Series presents “Old & New”

Solo piano recital by Francesca Hurst

Grace Baptist Church

4200 Dover Rd.

Richmond, VA 23221

Sunday, May 21, 2023, 3pm

Washington Piano Society Returns!

Piano concert featuring mixed repertoire by various artists.

Ward Recital Hall

The Catholic University of America

348 University Dr., NE

Washington, DC 20064

Sunday, June 4, 2023, 4pm

The Davies Concert Series presents

Francesca Hurst in recital

Davies Unitarian Universalist Congregation

7400 Temple Hill Rd.

Temple Hills, MD 20748

Livestream Zoom Link HERE

Best wishes for a great 2023!

Hope to see you at one of my performances or around town!

 

Francesca

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American Cathedral of Paris

2022 News

Dear Friends,

 

Happy November! I hope you found some time for rest and relaxation over the summer. I spent my summer performing with flutist Robert Cart, learning new solo piano music, and visiting with family and friends.

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Spring/Summer

In April, I organized a benefit concert event to help Ukrainian war victims on behalf of the Rome School of Music, Drama, & Art at Catholic University in Washington, DC. Faculty and students from Music, Drama, and Art all participated to create a meaningful program. Here's an article about the concert from the Catholic Standard.

 

Robert Cart and I performed a flute and piano concert in Paris, France in May, and I was delighted to be back in one of my favorite cities. We presented a very fun program of new music featuring works by Luis Barroso, Lili Boulanger, Sergi Casanelles, Valerie Coleman, and David Ludwig.

 

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Students of the Rome School performing at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine in DC
Robert and Me Paris
with flutist Robert Cart at the
American Cathedral in Paris

Fall/Winter

This fall, I updated my private piano studio webpage and some wonderful new students have joined the studio. I still have some openings left in my schedule, so if you or someone you know is interested in piano lessons, in-person or online, let me know! We recently had our first in-person group class, and have several more scheduled throughout the school year. You can follow the studio on Instagram and Facebook!

 

I am so excited that I have been accepted to the 2023-2024 Performing Artists Touring Roster of the Virginia Commission for the Arts! This program helps bring high-quality programming to the entire state of Virginia through grants to presenters who book roster artists. 

 

 

Winter/Spring

Starting in February 2023, I will be presenting an exciting solo program featuring music by living women composers Jennifer Margaret Barker, Faina Lushtak, and Caroline Shaw. I will be performing at the Church of the Epiphany and Ward Recital Hall in Washington, DC, the Van Vleck House & Gardens in Montclair, NJ, the Grace Concert Series in Richmond, VA, the Meet the Artists Series in Reston, VA, and the Davies Concert Series in Temple Hills, MD. I would love to see you at one of these events!

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Best wishes!

 

Francesca

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