EarthFest 2018: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

Le Chocard Des Alpes and Le Loriot: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Mayumi Tsuchida and Adam Tendler

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.

RSVPs are now closed. For drop-in spaces, please check in 15 minutes prior to the start time at the Information Desk, Main Security, located on Central Park West at 79th Street, accessible via the driveway on either side of the main Museum steps.

Participants

Adam Tendler

Adam Tendler has been called “a virtuoso pianist” by The Village Voice, a “musical mastermind” by the Houston Press, "an exuberantly expressive pianist" by the Los Angeles Times, and a "modern-music evangelist" by Time Out New York. Tendler has performed solo recitals in all fifty United... Read More →

Mayumi Tsuchida

Mayumi Tsuchida has appeared in some of the world’s most notable concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Vienna Konzerthaus, Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Slovak Radio Concert Hall, and Berlin Konzerthaus. As pianist and contemporary music advocate, she can be heard with new music ensemble... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

10:00am EDT

Le Merle Bleu: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Jade Conlee

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Jade Conlee

Jade Conlee is a pianist and music theorist pursuing a Ph.D-degree at Yale University. In 2017, Conlee had a residency at the Banff Centre, gave solo and ensemble recitals in New York, Buffalo, and Salt Lake City, recorded an assortment of new works, and accompanied a production of Dido and... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

10:00am EDT

Bird Seek-and-Find Hunt

Go birdwatching through the Felix M. Warburg Hall of New York State Environment and the Hall of North American Forests, locating the diverse bird species in our iconic dioramas.

Sunday April 22, 2018 10:00am - 5:45pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

10:00am EDT

Reading Nest

Librarians from the New York Public Library share their favorite children’s books about birds, biodiversity, and conservation.

Sunday April 22, 2018 10:00am - 5:45pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

11:00am EDT

Le Traquet Stapazin: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Mikael Darmanie

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Mikael Darmanie

Mikael Darmanie regularly performs throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean as a pianist, improviser, conductor, chamber musician with his group the Warp Trio, and as a DJ. He is currently a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellow in composition and is a doctoral candidate in Piano Per... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

11:00am EDT

Origami USA

In residence in the Museum, this group of origami experts joins the EarthFest festivities to offer lessons on folding and shaping your own “flock,” giving festivalgoers the chance to take away a souvenir.

Sunday April 22, 2018 11:00am - 5:45pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

12:00pm EDT

La Chouette Hulotte and L'alouette Lulu: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by David Friend

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

David Friend

David Friend is taking piano performance in new directions. As chamber musician, soloist, and in interdisciplinary projects, he is dedicated to projects that push boundaries and explore new ideas about contemporary pianism. The Washington Post described his performances as "astonishingly co... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

1:00pm EDT

Le Rousserolle Effarvatte: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Taka Kigawa

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Taka Kigawa

Taka Kigawa is a critically acclaimed pianist who has earned international recognition as a concert soloist, recitalist, and chamber music artist. With a large and varied repertoire ranging from the Baroque to the avant-garde, Kigawa has collaborated closely with Pierre Boulez, Myung-Whun Chung... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

2:00pm EDT

L'alouette Calandrelle and La Bouscarle: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Elizabeth Dorman and Miki Sawada

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Elizabeth Dorman

Elizabeth Dorman, praised by The San Francisco Chronicle for her “crisp, brightly finished” playing and her “elegance and verve,” enjoys a multifaceted career as a solo pianist, chamber musician, and educator. A passionate educator, Dorman founded Golden Gate Music Bridge, a new initiative tha... Read More →

Miki Sawada

Miki Sawada holds degrees from Yale School of Music, Eastman School of Music, and Northwestern University and has performed on some of the world’s great stages. She is a musician who is free-spirited in her pursuit of adventure. Her "Gather Hear Alaska" project found her traveling across... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

3:00pm EDT

Le Merle De Roche: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Andrew Zhou

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Andrew Zhou

Andrew Zhou is an American pianist who has been noted for his “great sensitivity” and "luminous technique” (Anaclase) as well as performances of “extraordinary energy” (ResMusica). Finalist and laureate of four prizes at the Concours International de Piano d’Orléans, Zhou has tou... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

4:00pm EDT

La Buse Variable and La Traquet Rieur: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Andrew Zhou

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Andrew Zhou

Sunday April 22, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

5:00pm EDT

Le Courlis Cendré: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Performed by Xintong Zang

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A. RSVP for Taka Kigawa's evening performance here.
Please RSVP for piano performances starting before 10 am or after 5:45 pm.

Participants

Xintong Zang

Xintong Zang is a Chinese pianist who has performed throughout Asia, Europe, and the U.S. Her repertoire ranges from the Baroque period to the 21st century, including 12 concertos and thousands of solo works. Along with her interests in chamber music and performing new works, she is a graduate stu... Read More →

Sunday April 22, 2018 5:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone

6:30pm EDT

Taka Kigawa: Catalogue D'Oiseaux (Catalog of the Birds)

Taka Kigawa performs Books 1 & 7
6:30 - 7:30 pm

French composer and ornithologist Olivier Messiaen’s exquisite work, comprising thirteen solo piano pieces, each named for a different bird, will be performed in its entirety throughout the day on the hour by a cast of pianists, with a culminating hour-long concert given by the acclaimed soloist Taka Kigawa at 6:30 pm. Following the concert, philosopher Simon Critchley and Museum ornithologist Paul Sweet will lead a discussion and Q&A.

RSVPs are now closed. For drop-in spaces, please check in 15 minutes prior to the start time at the Information Desk, Main Security, located on Central Park West at 79th Street, accessible via the driveway on either side of the main Museum steps.

Participants

Taka Kigawa

Sunday April 22, 2018 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Hall of North American Forests

Take Wing! EarthFest Bird Zone