On Friday evening, April 14, guest artist Nicholas Roth will present a piano recital at 8:00 p.m. in Snyder Recital Hall in Presser Hall on the campus of ONU. Mr. Roth will perform works by Bach, Busoni, Schumann, Scriabin, Blumenfeld, Barbour, and Griffes.

Mr. Roth is a Professor of Piano at Drake University. He has recorded for the Blue Griffin, Naxos, MSR Classics & Innova recording labels. His recording with Blue Griffin has garnered excellent reviews from International Record Review, Gramophone, Fanfare, and American Record Guide.

Mr. Roth recently participated in a performance of the Hexaméron for six pianos and orchestra in Baku, Azerbaijan. He was featured on A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor and collaborated with Robert Spano in a performance of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Roth is the founder of the Drake University Keys to Excellence Piano Series, featuring renowned artists worldwide.

This program is sponsored by CASE (Cultural and Special Events).