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Jun
22
Fri
Fourth Friday Concert @ Ruggero Piano
Jun 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Jul
4
Wed
CLOSED @ Ruggero Piano
Jul 4 @ 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Jul
6
Fri
Raleigh Symphony Meeting @ Ruggero Piano
Jul 6 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Jul
16
Mon
Singing ONSTAGE! A Master Class with Tyler Pearsons of NYC @ Ruggero Piano
Jul 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Singing ONSTAGE! A Master Class with Tyler Pearsons of NYC @ Ruggero Piano

Singing ONSTAGE! A Master Class with Tyler Pearsons of NYC

During this two-hour master class, Tyler will help vocal performers develop stage presence, make bold character choices, find the truth of the song, and elevate their performance—as well as how to “get out of your own head” and really truly live the song.  Students are required to bring with them a piece of music from their audition book, their church, or perhaps just a song they like to sing around the house. Tyler will coach you through your piece, offering insight to help get you performance ready.

Registration fee:  $60 paid in advance.  Please contact the Director of the ATS&O to register and submit your fee:  dankehoe@aroundtownsingers.org or call the ATS&O National Box Office and leave a message at (860) 386-5154.   All ages. Comfortable dress. Limited to 15 participants, to allow for adequate personal focus.  Sorry, we are unable to accommodate walk-ins.

About your teacher:  Tyler Pearsons has been enjoying a diverse performing career in New York and all around, appearing in: Off-Broadway: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee), Fabulous (Hell’s Kitchen Harry), Siren’s Den (Kurtis). Regional/Touring: Jesus Christ Superstar (Herod), Godspell (Judas), The Full Monty (Dave), and Peter and The Starcatcher (Alf). Television: Tyler has appeared on Law and Order SVU and created/produced the TV pilot “Full Count”.

Your host for the evening, and Tyler’s accompanist, is Director of The Around Town Singers and Orchestra, Dan Kehoe.  Dan has produced, orchestrated, and directed more than 15 major productions in New England, and specializes in identifying and showcasing up-and-coming talent of all ages, and teaching stage presence, especially to young performers.  His newest production (in which Tyler is featured) is right here in the Raleigh area on July 21, www.HymnSingSpectacular.com. He thanks Ruggero Piano for their support in arranging a grand piano for the show, and is himself the very happy owner of a Kawai grand from Ruggero.

Jul
17
Tue
Piano Technicians Guild Meeting @ Ruggero Piano
Jul 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Piano Technicians Guild Meeting @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome PTG members!

Aug
24
Fri
Fourth Friday Concert @ Ruggero Piano
Aug 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Sep
8
Sat
North Carolina Music Teacher’s Association Fall Piano Workshop @ Ruggero Piano
Sep 8 @ 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
North Carolina Music Teacher's Association Fall Piano Workshop @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome North Carolina Music Teacher’s Association!

Sep
17
Mon
Special Concert: An Evening in Vienna With Acclaimed Virtuoso Jan Jiracek von Arnim @ Ruggero Piano
Sep 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Special Concert: An Evening in Vienna With Acclaimed Virtuoso Jan Jiracek von Arnim @ Ruggero Piano

RALEIGH, N.C. (September 17, 2018) — Ruggero Piano will host “A Night in Vienna,” a unique and tasteful blend of classical music and conversation to be held on September 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

This first-time event will feature international concert pianist Jan Jiracek von Arnim, who is touring the United States this September on behalf of Ruggero Piano and Bösendorfer, one of the world’s finest piano manufacturers.

Hailed by BBC Magazine for his “formidable technique and playing of emotional depth,” the award-winning virtuoso invites all music lovers to join him for a program of short pieces, followed by stories about his life performing on the concert stage, teaching at the prestigious piano department at the Vienna School of Music and serving as Artistic Director of the International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna.

“I look forward to returning to the United States, this time getting to share with my audiences my love for Vienna, the City of Music,” said Mr. Jiracek. “I plan to present piano works that are especially close to my heart.”

“When it comes to classical music, there is simply no other city quite like Vienna,” he added. “To me, it seems like it is alive with the sound of music. And there are references to the great classical composers at almost every corner, which I find extremely inspiring.”

His instrument of choice for the evening will be the legendary Bosendorfer grand piano. “I am impressed by the new Bösendorfer pianos,” he says. “Each instrument carries in itself the memory of a wonderful Viennese music tradition and is particularly responsive to my ideas as an artist.”

Born to a musical family in Hanover, Germany, Jiracek von Arnim has achieved numerous career milestones. Following his debut at age 11, he has performed throughout the world with many of the world’s top ensembles, including the Berlin and St. Petersburg Philharmonics, the Cologne Chamber Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia of England. He has served on juries for many major competitions, including the London International Competition, the Lev Vlassenko Competition Brisbane, the International Edvard Grieg Piano Competition and many others, and is currently Artistic Director and Jury Chairman of the International Beethoven Piano Competition Vienna.

Jiracek von Arnim’s ascension as an artist inspired widespread acclaim and an especially heartfelt appreciation from Van Cliburn, who noted “the marvelous Jan Jiracek von Arnim thrilled the world so greatly when we first heard him and he is continuing his brilliant career both in the United States and abroad.”

A distinguished pedagogue, Jiracek von Arnim is the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna’s youngest-ever tenured professor. He is also an Honorary Professor at the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China. He conducts frequent lecture concerts at the Vienna Musikverein on the great composers and delivers talks on a variety of musical topics throughout the world.

Ruggero Piano is located at 4720 Hargrove Road, #120 in Raleigh. To RSVP for “A Night in Vienna” or to learn more about this unique event, please contact [Ruggero Piano at [919-839-2040]. For more information about Jan Jiracek von Arnim, please visit https://www.jjpianist.com/#vita

Sep
19
Wed
Raleigh Piano Teachers Association Board Meeting @ Ruggero Piano
Sep 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Raleigh Piano Teachers Association Board Meeting @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome Raleigh Piano Teachers Association!

Sep
28
Fri
Fourth Friday Concert @ Ruggero Piano
Sep 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Oct
11
Thu
Lanette Lind Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano
Oct 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lanette Lind Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome students of Lanette Lind!

Oct
16
Tue
Piano Technicians Guild Meeting @ Ruggero Piano
Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Piano Technicians Guild Meeting @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome piano technicians!

Oct
17
Wed
Raleigh Piano Teachers Association Meeting @ Ruggero Piano
Oct 17 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Raleigh Piano Teachers Association Meeting @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome Raleigh Piano Teachers Association!

Oct
26
Fri
Fourth Friday Concert @ Ruggero Piano
Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Oct
27
Sat
Carol Ann Barry Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano
Oct 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Carol Ann Barry Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome students of Carol Ann Barry!

Oct
29
Mon
Dowell Idol Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano
Oct 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dowell Idol Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome students of Dowell Idol!

Nov
2
Fri
Dottie Buster Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano
Nov 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dottie Buster Studio Recital @ Ruggero Piano

Welcome students of Dottie Buster!

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*Subject to credit approval. Monthly payments of $55.56 per $1,000 borrowed for 18 months at 0% APR. On purchases of new and in-stock qualifying Yamaha pianos from April 1, 2024, to June 3, 2024.

Customer Reviews

It was with some nervousness that I started searching for a piano for our home, and in my research I was pointed to Ruggero Piano by more than one person. When I finally made a visit to their store, I found out why. Richard Ruggero spent lots of time with me, answering all my questions, discussing options & even showing us the work they do in their shop. I didn't feel any pressure from him at all, but left my first visit with so much more knowledge than when I walked in the door and close to a purchasing decision. A week later we decided to invest in an Estonia he had on consignment & were equally pleased with the service we received as we made the purchase & received the piano for delivery. Now I know personally why Ruggero Piano came so highly recommended to me. A huge thank you to Richard Ruggero, Chris Ruggero, Ashley, Zach & all the other staff who helped us out. We are thrilled with our new (used) piano! - Linda Simpson

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