Bastyr University is proud to announce it will be hosting a concert by internationally acclaimed pianist and organist Burkard Schliessmann at 4 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2011, in the University's chapel, presented by Rodgers Instruments.
In addition to enjoying world-class organ music in the acoustically renowned Bastyr University Chapel, the purpose of this concert is to raise money for the University to purchase its own organ, which the chapel was designed to accommodate.
"We are delighted and feel fortunate to have the rare opportunity of hearing Burkard Schliessmann play live on our campus," said Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. "We are looking forward to witnessing his mastery of the literature and are confident that once the audience experiences his incredible sound, they will agree the chapel needs a permanent organ so the community can enjoy beautiful organ music all the time."
Schliessmann will perform selections from composers Johan Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Charles-Marie Widor and César Franck.
A donation of $20 per person ($35 for couples) is suggested at the door. For advanced reservations, contact Kathy Klompeen at (425) 602-3003 or kklompeen[at]bastyr[dot]edu.
About Burkard Schliessmann
Burkard Schliessmann has distinguished himself in the music world as an artist of extraordinary insight. He has earned international recognition for his compelling performances, featuring clarity and subtlety at the highest technical level. Mr. Schliessmann has received many awards and honors as recitalist, recording artist, orchestral soloist and chamber musician. According to The New York Times, "Schliessmann is representative of the best of the modern school." His album, "Chopin-Schumann Anniversary Edition 2010" on MSR-Classics, recently released worldwide, received the Critics' Choice Award 2010 from American Record Guide.
About Bastyr University
Bastyr University, located near Seattle, Washington, is internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. As the largest accredited university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., Bastyr offers more than 17 degree and certificate programs in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture & Oriental medicine, and whole-food nutrition. Founded in 1978, the University now includes a leading-edge research facility (the Bastyr University Research Institute) and outstanding clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. The University’s second campus, Bastyr University California, opened in San Diego, California, in fall 2012, becoming the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.