(Peru, Neb.) The month of April will feature a variety of music events at Peru State College (PSC). All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

PSC Music Professor and Director of Choral Studies Dr. Thomas Ediger said, “There should be music to satisfy just about every musical taste.”

Saturday, April 9

22nd Annual Piano Extravaganza

7 p.m. in the College Theatre

Approximately 226 pianists from across Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri will convene at PSC to play in the college’s 22nd Annual Piano Extravaganza.

The event, which begins in the morning with rehearsals throughout the day, culminates with a “piano orchestra” concert at 7 p.m. in the College Theatre. The grand finale will include 30 pianists performing duets together on 15 pianos on one stage under the direction of Ediger.

The Piano Extravaganza rehearsals and concert are open to the public. Admission to the evening concert is $7 for adults and $2 for students. Tickets are available at the door, which opens at 6:05 p.m. There is no admission charge to attend rehearsals, which begin at 10:30 a.m.

The event is sponsored by the PSC Music Department and the student Music Educators National Conference chapter. It is made possible through the support of Dietze Music House of Lincoln and Omaha and the Yamaha Corporation of America, which provide the pianos. 

For more information, contact Ediger at 402-872-2253 or tediger@peru.edu. 

Wednesday, April 20

Guest Artist Piano Recital

7:30 p.m. in the College Theatre

*Dr. Denis Plutalov, University of Nebraska - Lincoln graduate and pianist for the Peru State College Concert Choir, will perform.

Thursday, April 21

Student Recital

11 a.m. in the College Theatre

Tuesday, April 26

Misty Blues Show Choir and The Hoyt Street Jazz Ensemble Concert

7:30 p.m. in the College Theatre

The program features a variety of popular, Broadway, rock and jazz musical selections.

Thursday, April 28

Hoyt Street Jazz Performance

11:30 a.m. on the Campus Green

Sunday, May 1

Peru State College Concert Choir and Concert Band

3 p.m. in the College Theatre