"Join concert pianist Sophie Lippert (Olympia Symphony, Seattle Philharmonic) for an exclusive concert to celebrate the release of her new CD, Time Travel!

The event will be live-streamed from Classic Pianos in Portland, Oregon.

Lippert's Time Travel CD features an innovative collection of 15 piano pieces, written by 9 composers, over the course of 300 years.

Her live-streamed show will feature music by Debussy, Gershwin, Bach, the Beatles, Joni Mitchell, and female composers Ulric Cole and Emahoy Tsegue-Maryam Guebrou. Lippert will also share some behind-the-scenes stories about the process of making the album, and reflect on the past, present, and future.

Prepare for pleasure, presence, playfulness, and some powerful piano music - all from front row seats, in the comfort of your own home!

The concert will run approximately 50 minutes, and is suitable for all-ages. Live-stream link will be sent out a day in advance.

Purchase tickets in advance and receive special bonus offers, including:
A raffle prize including a box of sumptuous truffles from Portland's Missionary Chocolates (YUM!),
A signed CD,
A donation to the Emahoy Music Foundation (supporting empowerment and music education for underprivileged and at-risk youth).

ABOUT SOPHIE LIPPERT:

Sophie Lippert is a classical pianist, piano teacher, and founder of Connections Concert Series, praised for her dynamism, warmth, magnetism, expressiveness, and technical prowess. Notable 2019-20 appearances include featured soloist roles with the Seattle Philharmonic and Olympia Symphony, collaborative shows with Max Ribner, Joe Kye, Saeeda Wright, Marina Albero, and Stephanie Schneiderman, and two riveting performances at TEDxPortland events.

Sophie launched into public acclaim at a young age; by the age of 17, she had won numerous competitions and played as concerto soloist with orchestras such as the Seattle Philharmonic and the Seattle Symphony. Also an accomplished cellist, she was principal cellist in the Cascade Youth Symphony for three years. Sophie received her degree in Classical Piano Performance with Jon Kimura Parker at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. She was sole proprietor of Vibrant Studios, a Portland art, yoga, and wellness collective, from 2012-18, and in 2018 toured a solo piano recital program around the country.

In 2019, Sophie founded Connections Concert Series, an innovative multi-genre concert experience featuring Portland's finest classical, jazz, world, and pop musicians. Connections is committed to a mission of “harnessing music as a conduit for connection and community, embracing diversity and inclusivity, and using an artistic platform to create a more vibrant and loving world.” For more information, visit sophielippert.com or connectionsconcerts.com. To view several dozen videos of Sophie playing piano, visit the Classic Pianos YouTube page." (Promo Copy)