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From Bach and Chopin to Rachmaninoff -- the great composers were adept at improvising for audiences during performance. This skill has largely disappeared from modern concerts, where memorization and technical acuity have become the norm.

Pianist and composer Maxwell Reilly will give us a rare opportunity to hear the piano as it used to be performed, as a showcase for artistic creation. He will be presenting both a selection of his favorite pieces, including works by Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel, as well as his own original works and improvisations, celebrating both the composers he loves and his own vision as an artist.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music with pianist Maxwell Reilly.

High Country Sinfonia presents its 2026 Spring Concert Series, Wild Things, featuring Baroque works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Saint-Saëns alongside selections from Roaring Fork Valley songwriter Natalie Spears’ album Hymn of Wild Things, arranged for string quintet. The program includes Bach’s Concerto for Violin and Oboe with guest artist Lori Patrick.

Free admission; suggested $20 donation. Receptions follow both performances.