PIANIST GEORGE WINSTON PERFORMS AT WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31 

Westchester Community College presents a solo piano concert by the incomparable George Winston on Halloween night on Friday, October 31 at 8:00 p.m. in the Academic Arts Theatre on the Valhalla campus. The Grammy winner plays over 100 solo piano concerts a year in America and beyond, inspired by the seasons. These concerts feature a variety of styles, including melodic folk, stride, and New Orleans R&B. His pieces include Vince Guaraldi’s Peanuts compositions and more.

Winston’s solo piano shows (Summer and Winter) are always in a state of evolution. He has seven multi-platinum and gold records and his latest CD is Gulf Coast Blues and Impressions- a Hurricane Relief Benefit. The pianist’s main influences on the piano are Fats Waller, Teddy Wilson, Professor Longhair, Henry Butler and especially the late James Booker. He is now studying the masters of the Hawaiian slack key guitar tradition, as well as recording them for Dancing Cat Records.

Winston was born in 1949 and grew up mainly in Montana, splitting the rest of his formative years between Mississippi and Florida. Inspired by blues, rock, R&B and jazz, George began playing after high school in 1967 and started on organ and electric piano. In 1971, he switched to acoustic piano. At that time, he began working on his own brand of pop instrumental music on solo piano, putting together songs of his own and arranging other pieces. 

Tickets for this extraordinary Fall Blockbuster concert performance are $24 (general admission) and $22 (for students/ seniors). For tickets or information on these performances or the many other exciting cultural events, call the 914-606-6262.