Community Music Center: CMC Sessions: Exploring 20th and 21st Century Piano Repertoire

Exploring 20th and 21st Century Piano Repertoire of Diverse Styles, Levels of Difficulty, and Origins with Jennifer Peringer

Join piano faculty Jennifer Peringer in learning about diverse 20th and 21st century composers and their works through live performance, video recordings, and group discussions of stylistic and technical aspects. Jennifer will share a list of graded repertoire representing 20th and 21st century piano works by composers including men and women from Europe, North America, and Latin America. The pieces are stylistically diverse, ranging from early 20th century salon/Romantic, Impressionist and modernist, to mid 20th century avante-garde and experimental, to late 20th century minimalist and jazz-influenced, to 21st century eclectic. Handouts and suggested resources such as anthologies will be provided.

Thursday, March 13 @ 10:00am
CMC Recital Hall
Free – Register Here
https://cmc-sessions-peringer.eventbrite.com/

Open to: This presentation is best suited for advanced piano students and teachers, but other levels are welcomed to join. Space is limited! Advanced registration highly recommended.

Jennifer Peringer is a pianist who is passionate about playing chamber music from around the world, with specialties in Latin American repertoire and newly composed music. She is a founding member of both the Bernal Hill Players and the Magnolia piano duo. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of London and a Master of Music degree from San Francisco State University. She has taught piano and various other classes at the Community Music Center since the year 2000, and regularly performs in their Shenson Faculty Concert Series and annual Faculty Piano Marathon. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the College of San Mateo, where she taught a class in the fall of 2024 on the history of classical piano music since 1900.
About CMC Sessions:

Expand your musical toolbox and get inspired with CMC guitar, piano, and cultural traditions faculty. CMC Sessions returns a new series of in-person workshops, presentations, and masterclasses in a wide range of musical styles and traditions. Explore historical and stylistic perspectives, learn new techniques, and spark your creative interests through enlightening demonstrations, thought-provoking discussions, and hands-on experience.