Media Contacts:
Rachel Evey, WVC Foundation executive director, 509-682-6415
Lupe Brito, WVC Foundation development director, 509-682-6573

The Wenatchee Valley College Foundation will host a free Piatigorsky Foundation concert featuring cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Lisa Bergman on Tuesday, October 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Grove Recital Hall, located in the Music and Art Center (MAC) on the Wenatchee campus. A wine reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. and the concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. This free event is open to the public and seating is first come, first served. The concert is made possible by the generosity of the Wilfred and Kathy Woods family.

Cellist Evan Drachman is the founder and artistic director of the Piatigorsky Foundation. The organization is named for Drachman’s grandfather, famed cellist Gregor Piatigorsky. Its mission is to make live classical music a part of the fabric of everyday life for underserved communities throughout the United States. Drachman currently spends much of his time performing recitals, concerti and chamber music in the United States and abroad. He has become one of this country’s most respected authorities on the presentation of live classical music to diverse audiences.

Pianist Lisa Bergman has collaborated in performances with many of today's most esteemed artists such as Julius Baker, Marni Nixon, Rolf Björling and Ransom Wilson. She made her highly successful joint recital debut in Carnegie Recital Hall. With more than 60 engagements per season, she has appeared in concerts, festivals and conventions throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. Bergman was recently selected as a member of the Hall of Fame for the Washington State Music Teachers Association for “extraordinary service, outstanding musicianship, dedication and leadership which have significantly contributed to the development and growth of music education in the State of Washington.”

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