Piano Lunaire

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PIANO LUNAIRE is a contemporary music collective based in Toronto and New York City, pursuing the presentation of artistic excellence in the 21st Century. Founded in 2018 by pianist/composer Adam Sherkin, the company's portfolio is three-fold: to produce monthly full moon performances plus a MainStage series, "Composers In Play,” to house a recording-publishing label and, finally, to commission keyboard-centric works from a swiftly evolving roster of new-gen composers. 

Correspondingly, our mission comprises three mandates: 1) present new and dynamic music written from the last seventy-five years to present; 2) give voice to emerging professionals in the vibrant scene that is the new music ecosystem and; 3) offer audiences a direct, challenging and ultimately supportive concert experience, as they engage with the music of today and the artists of the future. 

It is Piano Lunaire's aim that our collaborations and performances spark new artistic and social developments. We hope to contribute to the evolution of classical music by challenging of existing norms of concert presentation and concert content, broadened to include living composers whose practices represent a diversity of lived experiences and cultural backgrounds.