An Evening with Pianist PAUL DYKSTRA Saturday, May 16th, 7:30pm, South Church, Portsmouth, NH at South Church

Pianist PAUL DYKSTRA will perform solo iconic piano pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin, and all
three movements of Beethoven’s “Moonlight” Sonata at South Church in Portsmouth, NH on Saturday,
May 16th at 7:30pm.

This concert celebrates PAUL DYKSTRA and his 20 years of remarkable work as a Concert Pianist,
Collaborative Pianist, Recording Artist, and Teacher while he was based in Portsmouth, NH.
Paul Dykstra says he “looks forward to reconnecting and connecting with friends old and new this
spring!”

On the second half of the concert Cellist JACQUES LEE WOOD joins Mr. Dykstra in performing
Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata in G Minor, a beautiful masterwork in the cello repertoire including co-equal
parts between piano and cello.

Making his return to the Seacoast for this concert after some five years, Paul is no stranger to the New
England or the Seacoast Music scene, having spent two decades here performing, teaching, and
collaborating with among the finest musicians in the country.
Locally Paul is also well known for his several performances in the former Abendmusik Fine Arts
Concert Series in Rye and for his performance as the soloist for Tchaikovsky’s famous Piano Concerto
for the inaugural concert of Great Bay Philharmonic Orchestra at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, in
2018.

A finalist for the American Prize Concerto Competition in 2017, Paul Dykstra is presently based in
British Columbia, Canada and continues his career as a concert artist, recording artist, teacher, Festival
Adjudicator and collaborative artist throughout North America. A product of the University of Alberta’s
Piano Performance program, he studied with Helmut Brauss, and received the highest Silver Medal
with Western Board Associateship examinations in Piano Performance and Pedagogy. He is a member
of the Royal Conservatory of Music College of Examiners since 2011.

Boston-based Jacques Lee Wood is a highly sought after cellist in New England and has concertized
throughout the world. Dr. Wood is principal cellist of Great Bay Philharmonic Orchestra including in
the recent performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto with soloist Yo-Yo Ma. He has performed in several
Great Bay Philharmonic String Quartet performances. Jacques Lee Wood also serves as the Principal
Cellist of Cape Symphony and frequently collaborates with distinguished ensembles such as A Far Cry,
Yale Schola Cantorum, Boston Baroque, and Bach Collegium Japan.

“South Church’s venerable ambiance and great acoustics will enhance this exciting chamber music
experience. Pianist PAUL DYKSTRA and Cellist JACQUES LEE WOOD will perform superb pieces
from across many eras and styles for a lovely evening of world-class music making!”
David Wold, Executive Director and Producer

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT PortsmouthNHTickets.com
ADULTS $30 / SENIORS $25 / STUDENTS $20
CHILDREN 12 and under FREE accompanied by an adult
(We kindly recommend that children be at least 6 years old)
INFO: Text or Call 603 828 6402
EMAIL: info@davidwold.com

Website:  https://go.evvnt.com/3605216-2?pid=11710

Artist:  19:30 -  21:00