LEWIS EADY INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL | Recital by Read Gainsford

Join us for the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival RECITAL by READ GAINSFORD.

Gainsford frequently returns to his home country, New Zealand, for performances, educational activities, and to spend time with his family. He's thrilled to be rejoining the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival in Auckland, especially after his participation in 2016.

Liliya Ugay (b. 1990)
Raqs (2020)
Carillons à Musique (2017)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)
Kreisleriana, op. 16
Äusserst bewegt (extremely animated)
Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch (Very inwardly and not too fast)
Sehr aufgeregt (very agitated)
Sehr langsam (very slow)
Sehr lebhaft (very lively)
Sehr langsam (very slow)
Sehr rasch (very fast)
Schnell und spielend (fast and playful)

Intermission

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943)
Thirteen Preludes, op. 32
1 in C Major
2 in B-flat Minor
3 in E Major
4 in E Minor
5 in G Major
6 in F Minor
7 in F Major
8 in A Minor
9 in A Major
10 in B Minor
11 in B Major
12 in G-sharp Minor
13 in D-flat Major


Pianist Read Gainsford has been described as possessing “finger-numbing virtuosity and delicately chiselled precision”. Born in New Zealand, he has performed widely in the USA, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa as solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician, making successful solo debuts in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall and London’s Wigmore Hall, as well as playing in the Kennedy Center, St Martin-in-the-Fields, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and others. Recent highlights include performing concertos with the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra in Olomouc, Czechia, the Frenz ensemble in Paris, and Orchestra da Camera in Champaign-Urbana, and tours across the USA, including a fourth concert in Carnegie Hall.

Gainsford was a founding member of Trio Solis, was a member of the Garth Newel Chamber Players, and is currently a member of the Serafin Chamber Players. He has collaborated with the Audubon and Serafin Quartets, Pressenda Chamber Players, Aaron Berofsky, Kathryn Votapek, Richard Stoltzman, Jacques Zoon, Ricardo Morales, and many others.

A keen supporter of living composers, he has premiered and recorded Ladislav Kubik’s 3rd Piano Concerto and Marc Satterwhite’s Five Rivers of Hades and recorded Ellen Taafe Zwilich’s Images for two pianos and orchestra.

Highly in demand as a master-class clinician and teacher, he is Professor of Piano at Florida State University. He is delighted to return to the International Piano Festival in Auckland, having taken part previously in 2016.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL
The Lewis Eady International Piano Festival is returning from 6th-10th December 2023 for a five-day event that promises to be a must-attend occasion for pianists and music enthusiasts alike. This festival will showcase the talents of both renowned international pianists and young, emerging artists competing in the Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition.

EVENTS & TICKET PRICES

FESTIVAL PASS
Entry to all events & masterclasses
General Admission $200. | Student/Child $80.

RECITALS
Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Steinway Artist | ITALY
Read Gainsford | USA
General Admission $50. | Student/Child $20.| Gold Card $30. 
Otis Prescott-Mason | NZ
General Admission $40. | Student/Child $10.| Gold Card $15. 
Tickets via Humanitix + door sales available

GRAND FINAL
General Admission $50. | Student/Child $20.| Gold Card $30. 
Tickets via Humanitix + door sales available

SEMIFINAL ROUNDS, MASTERCLASSES & WORKSHOPS
General Admission $15. | Student & Gold Card $10.
Door sales only

MULTI PIANO EVENT 
Free

For more details on the Festival visit clef.nz