Sept. 8, 2011

BCU Pianist to Perform Free Concerts

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Pianist Dr. Richard Steinbach, professor of music at Briar Cliff University, will perform a solo concert at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, in the Meis Recital Hall on the Briar Cliff campus. 

Dr. Steinbach's performance will feature music from around the world inspired by folk music and jazz. His presentation will highlight new compositions for piano he recently performed in a solo concert in Seoul, South Korea.

A repeat performance of this program will take place at Western Iowa Tech Community College on 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in the Cargill Auditorium. Both performances are free public events.   

Dr. Steinbach has performed extensively as both soloist and collaborative artist in concerts throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, France, Italy, Great Britain, New Zealand, Japan and China. He teaches applied piano, class piano and courses in music theory, piano pedagogy and American music at Briar Cliff University.

Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution with an enrollment of more than 1,150 students from the United States and around the world. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and service. For more information, please visit www.briarcliff.edu.