Just a note to tell you we had a marvelous day with Thomas Pandolfi, first with more than 400 high school music students who were attentive, inquisitive, and appreciative for an hour in the morning. Then, for nearly two hours in the evening Thomas opened our 16-17 concert season with Gershwin and Hamlisch, showing tremendous artistry full of passion and power. Our audience probably numbered around 350, and they coaxed him with his encouragement into two encore numbers, followed by a standing ovation. I have heard a number of pianists, but I have to say he is the best I have heard. What a talent! And so amenable, easy to work with. Thanks so much for introducing him to us. By the way, we are currently up in season membership, in part to him as well as a diverse, exciting, four-concert program.

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