Ralph Votapek to Speak at Convocation posted 2/2/09
A Musical Inspiration visits Adrian College

ADRIAN, Mich. –Adrian College welcomes Ralph Votapek on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 PM in Dawson Auditorium.

Ralph Votapek is the first gold medalist of the first Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and winner of the prestigious Naumberg Award. Born in Milwaukee, he studied at Northwestern University, the Manhattan School of Music and the Julliard School. Ralph has made hundreds of appearances with most of the major American orchestras, including sixteen appearances with the Chicago Symphony. He has made a special commitment to Latin America where he has toured every other year for four decades.

In the United States, his solo recitals have taken place in Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall, Washington's Kennedy Center, and on numerous college campuses. His chamber music experience includes concerts with The Julliard, Fine Arts, New World and Chester String Quartets.

While on the faculty of Michigan State University, he recorded over 40 programs, many of which were distributed on the PBS network. His most recent CDs on the Ivory Classics label feature the complete Goyescas of Granados and the 24 Preludes of Debussy.
For more information about Ralph Votapek, please visit his Web site at: http://www.paulvotapek.com/bio.html?bio=Ralph

This event is free and open to the public. The Adrian College chapel is located on the College campus off of Charles St. For more information, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs by phone at 517-265-5161 ext. 4466 or via e-mail at cvalentine@adrian.edu.

Dawson Auditorium is located on Charles St. on the Adrian College campus.