Welcome to Across the Pond - American Piano Music! Join pianist Jake Spence for a delightful evening filled with the soulful melodies and vivid drama of American piano music. The event will be held at St Vincent's Chapel: Scottish Episcopal Church, a beautiful venue that sets the perfect ambiance for an evening of musical entertainment. Immerse yourself in the rich history and captivating sounds of American piano compositions. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the wonders of American piano music right here in Edinburgh. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a memorable musical journey! This concert will take you on a musical tour from the romanticism of MacDowell, Nevin and Dvorak (his famous Humoresque composed in the USA), to the colourful Etudes of Philip Glass. Enjoy dramatic works by Copland, a touching early piece of Barber and the beautiful miniatures of Ned Rorem and Dave Brubeck. Wonder at the creative genius of John Cage, and experience the deeply moving Elegiac Pieces of George Rochberg. The evening rounds off in style with two of Gershwin's most popular numbers - The Man I Love and the toe-tapping I Got Rhythm. PROGRAMME: Copland: Three Moods MacDowell: Scotch Poem Nevin: Narcissus Dvorak: Humoresque in G flat Glass: Etude Nos. 6, 16 & 3 Barber: To My Steinway MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (with a twist!) Cage: Ophelia; In a Landscape INTERVAL Rochberg: Three Elegiac Pieces Brubeck: Lullaby; Quiet as the Moon Rorem: Another Little Song Without Words; A Sarabande for the Only Jim in the World Gershwin: The Man I Love; I Got Rhythm