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Pop-Up Concerts

Steven Beck, piano

Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 6PM
Miller Theatre at Columbia University

Free admission • Doors open at 5:30PM, music at 6PM
Onstage seating is first-come, first-served.

Pianist Steven Beck returns with a program that reflects his longstanding collaborations with some of today’s leading composers. Featuring works by Juri Seo, Charles Wuorinen, and John Zorn, the concert culminates with a world premiere by Fred Lerdahl, written especially for Beck.

Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during these hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.

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photo by KCS Marketing Team

Free admission • Doors open at 5:30PM, music at 6PM
Onstage seating is first-come, first-served.

Pianist Steven Beck returns with a program that reflects his longstanding collaborations with some of today’s leading composers. Featuring works by Juri Seo, Charles Wuorinen, and John Zorn, the concert culminates with a world premiere by Fred Lerdahl, written especially for Beck.

Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during these hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.

Repertoire

  • Fred Lerdahl Concentric Circles (2026) world premiere
  • Juri Seo Piano Sonata No. 1, “La Hammerklavier” (2015-16) Mov. 1 La Hammerklavier
  • Charles Wuorinen Doubletake (2014)
  • John Zorn Preludes: Book One (2014) 2. A Prayer for Nossis

Performers

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    Steven Beck piano

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