This concert by Freeport, Illinois pianist and composer Patrick Beckman features all original music, which includes a wide variety of influences such as Jazz, Blues, Rock, Gospel, and Classical. He has received critical acclaim for a number of his recordings.
His works for piano consist of a blend of American musical vocabularies combined with a fusion of older European structural models.
What People are Saying;
“Instantly appealing work fusing jazz and contemporary music language.”
— MUSIC WEB INTERNATIONAL
General Admission $10 | Student $5 | Monroe Arts Center Members Free
Patrick Beckman has been supported by MAC Corporate Underwriter Colony Brands, Inc. and Season Media Underwriter Big Radio, with additional support from David & Julie Buchanan, Horst & Mary Alice Hart, Lee & Chris Knuteson, Paul & Sue Barrett, Hans & Bobbie Bernet, Jim & Sandy Power Schlaudecker, Barb Woodriff & Pete Guenther, Jean Busker, Kevin & Chris Callahan, Joan Enget, Mike Furgal, Andrew & Lisa Hendrickson, Ken Klassey, Merrilee Pickett & Tom Heine, Michael & Barbara Saunders, Ron & Jennifer Spielman, Gof & Mary Thomson, George Breadon.
