Pianist Eric Himy to perform at UMF

Pianist Eric Himy FARMINGTON — Pianist Eric Himy will present a program of Gershwin, Debussy and Liszt on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., at Nordica Auditorium in Merrill Hall on the University of Maine at Farmington campus on Main Street.

The New York Times has described Himy's playing as "flawlessly poised, elegant and brilliant." His compelling artistry has intrigued audiences around the world. His technique has been compared recently by the 2007 Revue Musicale de Suisse Romande to that of the legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz finding him "a sensual gourmand of sound."

He received his Masters of Music from the Juilliard School and in December 2007 two of his recordings, Mozart and Schumann, were picked by BBC Music Magazine as CD of the month. Himy was invited by the Bernstein family to celebrate the 90th anniversary tribute to Leonard Bernstein in a Gala concert at the 2008 Lukas Foss Music Festival in the Hamptons.

Tickets cost $6 to $8, UMF students (with ID) and those under 16 years of age are free. Tickets will be available at the door; there will be no advance ticket sales. For more information, call 491-0768.