Slee Visiting Artist series welcomes acclaimed Schubert expert

Published April 9, 2019 This content is archived.

Pianist Shai Wosner will perform Schubert’s most monumental works Friday evening in the final Slee Visiting Artist Series concert of the season.

The program, being presented by UB's Department of Music, features Schubert's final three piano sonatas, which were composed in the final months of his life and are widely considered among his greatest compositions.

Wosner's performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, in the Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall on UB's North Campus. Doors open at 7.

Tickets for UB faculty and staff are available for $10 (plus a $2 fee) online at Ticketfly, $14 if purchased in advance at UB's Center for the Arts, or $17 at the door, one hour before concert time.

All UB students with a valid ID receive one complimentary ticket to any UB Music Department event. Additional ticket info is available on the Department of Music website.

Wosner has attracted international recognition for his exceptional artistry, musical integrity and creative insight. His performances of a broad range of repertoire—from Beethoven and Schubert to Ligeti and the music of today—reflect a degree of virtuosity and intellectual curiosity that has made him a favorite among audiences and critics.