KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS® with Jeffrey Siegel

Virtuoso Variations

Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

Sinnott Family–Bank of Utica Auditorium

$38 General Public   |   $32 Members   |   $16 Students

Few musical forms showcase a composer's imagination quite like the variation. Jeffrey Siegel explores how a simple melody can be transformed into works of dazzling brilliance, profound emotion, and breathtaking virtuosity. The program features Beethoven's exhilarating Variations on God Save the King, Mendelssohn's deeply expressive Variations Sérieuses, Tchaikovsky's radiant Original Theme and Variations, built upon one of his most beautiful melodies, and Rachmaninoff's beloved "18th Variation" from the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Along the way, Siegel reveals the fascinating stories behind these masterworks while demonstrating the remarkable creativity that makes each variation unique.

To purchase tickets at the student price, call 315-797-0000.

Funding for Keyboard Conversations is provided by Dr. Lorna Grant, Nancy Horvath, Drs. Douglas Hurd and Cynthia Parlato-Hurd, Gail Kulaga, and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Menotti