Astolfi to present Piano Concert Jan. 26

Piedmont College artist-in-residence and pianist  Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will perform works by three famed composers at 4pm on Sunday, January 26, in a free on-campus concert.  Featured composers include Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, and Ludwig Van Beethoven. The performance will be held at the Piedmont Chapel.  Originally from Canada, Astolfi has previously served on the music faculty at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and at Henderson State University. She frequently serves as a piano clinician, coach, and master class instructor. An active member in various local, state, and national music associations, she is on the governing board of PianoArts, a North American piano competition, festival, and fellowship organization.  The Chapel, adjacent to the Conservatory of Music, is located at 922 Central Avenue in Demorest. More than 200 students, about 15 percent of the college’s undergraduate population, participate in music academic programs, ensembles, and performances. The Conservatory of Music is an All-Steinway School.