Tonight, Pro Musica of Detroit presents an opportunity to hear greatness, a recital concert with Benjamin Grosvenor, one of the world’s superstars of classical piano. The program includes some of the most technically challenging works by Bach, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin and Ravel.

Nineteen-year-old British pianist Benjamin Grosvenor (pronounced “GROVE-ner”) is hailed as one of the most sought-after young pianists in the world, Mr. Grosvenor is internationally recognized for his electrifying performances, penetrating interpretations, exquisite technique and ingenious flair for tonal color.

The Telegraph (of London) said:

“A shy 19-year-old from Southend seems destined to become one of the great pianists of the 21st century. Indeed, if you were to listen blind to Benjamin Grosvenor’s debut album of works by Chopin, Liszt and Ravel, you might think that he already belongs in this category. Benjamin, the youngest of five brothers, is a student at the Royal Academy of Music. What on earth can it teach him? He has already played at the Proms; his recorded Chopin produces a balance of whispering delicacy and bravura outbursts – bound together with fierce intelligence – rarely heard since the heyday of Horowitz. He may still be a teenager, but it would be an insult to describe him as a prodigy. He is better than that.”

Pro Musica of Detroit audiences are used to being there, before the artist hit the big time. Since 1927 Pro Musica of Detroit has been welcoming classical music’s finest musicians and composers to perform in the intimate Music Box at the Max M. Fisher Music Theatre in downtown Detroit.

Pro Musica’s impressive list of performers includes a collection of the finest artists and composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. The group has played host to master composers Béla Bartók and Maurice Ravel, violinist Joshua Bell, and the great soprano, Jessye Norman, to name a few. Pro Musica’s distinct ability to recognize up and coming talent allows this small presenting group to showcase classical music’s next great talents.

Creating an intimate experience that allows audience members to connect with both artist and music is one of Pro Musica’s greatest strengths. Adding to the intimate experience is the group’s tradition of encouraging artists to interact with and speak directly to audience members. This special interaction at Pro Musica’s performances is rarely found at larger concerts.

For its final concert of the season, Pro Musica will host composer Fred Lerdahl and the Daedalus Quartet on Friday, May 11. Mr. Lerdahl is a Professor of Music at Columbia University, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music. He will discuss his work with the Pro Musica audience, including a piece to be performed by the Daedalus Quartet. The Daedalus Quartet has established itself as a leader among the new generation of string ensembles. In the ten years of its existence the Daedalus Quartet has received praise from critics and listeners alike for the security, technical finish, interpretive unity, and sheer gusto of its performances.

Afterglow events follow each performance and attendance is encouraged for all audience members as well as extended to the artists. Pro Musica truly creates a special evening for their audience members. For more information, please visit www.promusicadetroit.com.