Northern Lights Piano Concert Series
The 2026–2027 Northern Lights Piano Concert Series features UNW piano faculty and guest artists in an exploration of Spanish and Spain-influenced piano music from the late 19th century through the present day. Through works of Manuel de Falla, Albéniz, Granados, Turina, Mompou, Montsalvatge, and others, audiences will be able to hear how composers used folk materials, Spanish dance rhythms, modal harmonies, guitar-like textures, and vivid piano colors to develop Spanish classical music across generations, and how they brought together Spanish folk traditions, Andalusian dance, flamenco-inspired rhythms, French impressionistic color, and 20th-century concert music to create a distinct voice within the Western classical tradition.
This gala concert will be held in the Nazareth Chapel on campus.
