Gershwin's Genius

Award-winning Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker joins the Minnesota Orchestra to perform one of the American icon George Gershwin's greatest works: his Concerto in F for Solo Piano and Orchestra. Conducted by Lina Gonzales-Granados making her first appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra, the program also includes selections from Gershwin's Porgy and Bess, John Harbison's Remembering Gatsby and Darius Milhaud's Le Boeuf Sur Le Toit, all together taking Minnesota audiences on a trip to the twenties.

Parker is world renowned as a pianist, having performed for world leaders including Queen Elizabeth II, the US Supreme Court and the Canadian Prime Minister. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1999 for his services to music and continues to inspire with his appearances with orchestras around the world.