This concert has been postponed into the 2021-22 performance season! Check back regularly for updates. Elmar Oliveira is an American violinist whose remarkable combination of impeccable artistry and old- world elegance sets him apart as one of our most celebrated living artists. Oliveira remains the first and only American violinist to win the Gold Medal at Moscow's prestigious Tchaikovsky International [...]
The Park University International Center for Music is delighted to welcome Lisa Merrill Hickok as its Executive Director. Hickok joined Park University following her work as founder and President of Merrill, LLC, a consulting firm dedicated to serving the nonprofit community. Hickok brings over 30 years of experience empowering Kansas City arts organizations to her new role. Beginning her [...]
INDIANAPOLIS, IN [Wednesday, March 11, 2020] – The American Pianists Association’s President/CEO and Artistic Director, Joel Harrison, announces the five pianists who will be finalists for the 2021 American Pianists Awards. Dominic Cheli, Kenny Broberg, Mackenzie Melemed, Michael Davidman and Sahun Sam Hong will participate in the organization’s unique 13-month long competition for the coveted award, given every four years to a classical [...]
Dear Park ICM Patrons and Friends, Out of an abundance of caution, Park University leadership has implemented event restrictions in order to keep our students, faculty, staff, and community safe. Effective immediately: University-sponsored, hosted, and internal events will be limited to no more than 50 participants. Since the Park University ICM concerts are above the threshold of 50 participants, [...]
Friday, March 6 7:30 p.m. Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel in Parkville, MO Park ICM Pianist, Simon Karakulidi, began his studies with Stanislav Ioudenitch at Park University in 2016. Originally from Novorossiysk, Russia, Simon has been building his prize winnings at a myriad of International piano competitions, most recently winning the Gold Medal at the Wideman in Shreveport. The Nena [...]
