The 20th Water Island Festival
on St. Thomas US Virgin Islands!
Directed by Julian Gargiulo
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Saturday & Sunday, January 11 & 12, 2025
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Two days of eclectic Music!
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Each year, Gargiulo brings eight to ten artists within the classical and improvisational genre of the music world and award-winning performances from “The World’s Biggest Stage Competition" (formerly "Getting to Carnegie” Competition)!
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Classical with a Modern Twist
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Modern with a Classical Twist
Julian Gargiulo - "Expect to revise any preconceived notions you have about classical music concerts." with Steinway Artist Julian Gargiulo, commonly referred to as “Pianist with the Hair” Julian is a renowned classical pianist, composer, and humorist who performs all over the world, in prestigious venues from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the Sydney Opera House and has been featured on Radio and TV stations in North America, Europe, and Asia, and most recently on BBC Radio 3 in London.
His first recording for Deutsche Grammophon with violinist María Dueñas was released to wide acclaim earlier this year.
“Makes Howard Stern look almost tame” (The New York Times)
He has been “Likened to a modern-day Victor Borge, Julian combines superb piano artistry with his own brand of comedy.” (The Courier Mail)
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“The Performance was made possible by the Virgin Islands Special Presenter Initiative program of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation with support of
the National Endowment for the Arts.”
You do not want to miss this anniversery!
Ticket Pricing
Theme
The Water Island Music Festival - 20 Years Later
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Venue
Prior-Jollek Hall - Antilles School Campus - St. Thomas - U.S. Virgin Islands
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Saturday:
6:00pm - Courtyard open & small meals from Amalia Café
7:00pm - Main Concert
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Sunday:
4:00pm - Courtyard open & small meals from Amalia Café
5:00pm - Main Concert
Ticket pricing per night:
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Adults - $30 Teachers - $10 Students - $5 Children - Free of charge
To purchase your ticket, click the link below:
Program
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Classical with a Modern Twist
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Modern with a Classical Twist
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Artists
Julian Gargiulo - Pianist /Artistic Director
Maria Yefimova - Pianist
Roza Bulat - Soprano
Anastasia Sidorova - Mezzo Soprano
Masha Lakisova - Violinist - winner of the Carnegie Hall Competition
Paolo Schianchi - Guitar
Erin Hogan - Jazz singer
Uriel Rogers - Bass
Carlton Holmes - Pianist
Dion Parson - Percussion
The Water Island Festival
Each year, Gargiulo will bring eight to ten artists within the classical and improvisational genre of the music world and award-winning performances from the winning vocalist of the "Getting to Carnegie" Competition!
Gargiulo's concerts are always an interactive experience. "He's the only classical musician I know who could truly be regarded as a rock star as well." (The Courier Mail)
"He was in town last night...he's just brilliant...there are not enough words to describe the genius behind him... because when he sits down and plays, you are watching a Beethoven or Chopin ...years from now, your grand-kids and great-grand kids will be talking about Julian. He's just magnificent." (ABC TV)