Pianist GEORGE WINSTON performs four intimate shows in New Mexico

GEORGE WINSTON, one of the most recognized solo pianists in the world, will perform four intimate shows in New Mexico - two at the Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque and two at the new Center Stage in Santa Fe. The tour kicks off at Albuquerque's beloved 150-seat Outpost Performance Space (210 Yale SE) on Tuesday, February 2nd and Wednesday, February 3rd before heading up to Santa to the new, 165-seat Center Stage (505 Camino de los Marquez).

Doors open at 6:30 P.M. Showtime is 7:30 P.M. These shows are open to patrons of all ages. Tickets are $53.00 in advance and $58.00 day of show. For tickets, call 505-886-1251 or visit http://www.ampconcerts.org.

Since 1986, George has been raising money for food banks and service organizations and will continue to do so by working with a local food bank in every tour market to hold a canned food drive at the show and also by donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of his merchandise to the organization. We'll be supporting the Storehouse in Albuquerque and Kitchen Angels in Santa Fe.Since 1972, George Winston has released thirteen solo piano albums. His most recent albums are Gulf Coast Blues & Impressions 2-A Louisiana Wetlands Benefit (2012) and Love Will Come-The Music of Vince Guaraldi Vol 2 (2010). His next solo piano album, Spring Carousel - A Cancer Research Benefit, will be released in 2015. These solo piano melodic songs were composed in 2013 while George was recovering from his bone marrow transplant at the City of Hope Village; he is dedicating 100% of his artist royalties to benefit cancer research. A 3 song preview EP is currently available exclusively on iTunes for a limited time to benefit City of Hope.In December of 2013, George released the digital single "Silent Night-A Benefit for Feeding America," which is available on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play. 100% of the proceeds are donated to Feeding America, the nationwide network of food banks that feeds 37 million people. George's shows in Albuquerque will feature his "Winter Show," which will include melodic fall and winter type songs, some of Vince Guaraldi's Peanuts pieces, pieces inspired by the New Orleans piano & the stride piano traditions, and new songs from his upcoming new recording, Spring Carousel - A Cancer Research Benefit, which will be released in 2016.

For more information and to hear music: www.georgewinston.com