Musical Moments

The Musical Moments recital series at the Geneva Public Library will feature flutist Paul Schliffer and pianist Joe Pepper in a concert titled “Flute Magic VIII” on Friday, April 11, starting at 7:30 p.m. in the library’s reading room.  The program will include works by Handel, Gluck, Faure, Gershwin, Komitas, Rota, and more.  The concert will last approximately an hour and is free and open to the public.  

Paul Schliffer studied flute with Eleanor Lawrence in New York City and Robert Willoughby at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and later worked with the renowned flute virtuoso Marcel Moyse.  A founding member of the French/American group Ensemble Resonance, he can be heard on their recordings which were the first to present the Gurdjiefff/De Hartman piano repertoire in instrumental arrangements.  Mr. Schliffer annually attends the International Flute Festival in Quito, Ecuador and concertizes widely in North & South America with the Latin Landscapes Trio, which includes Jose Lezcano, guitar and Matthew Shubin, bassoon.  

Joe Pepper grew up in Lancaster County, PA where he studied piano from an early age. He continued his piano studies at Ithaca College, then pursued his Master’s degree in piano performance in Kansas City, where he played for the Kansas City Ballet and KC Ballet School.  In Vermont Joe taught piano and music theory at several universities and colleges, worked as an announcer and audio engineer for Vermont Public Radio, and was the pianist for the Burlington Unitarian Universalist Church.  In 2012 Joe returned to the Ithaca area to work with Edward Swenson, the restorer of historic pianos.  Joe owns one of the row buildings in Interlaken where he restores pianos, teaches students, and makes recordings.

Musical Moments is possible thanks to sustaining financial gifts from Jane Crumlish, the Foundation for Geneva Public Library, and the efforts of volunteers. To find out more about volunteering, please visit here.

2024-2025 Season:

May 9 – Stan Proffitt, piano