The Center for the Arts and Music in the Mountains are pleased to present renowned pianist and composer Chad Lawson in the Marisa Funk Theater on October 27th.
Steinway Artist, pianist, and composer Chad Lawson is a modern-day master of reinvention: his bold interpretation of the classics, electronic loops, and atmospherics resonate with EDM fans and Neo-classical traditionalists alike. Lawson is a streaming star with tens of millions of followers and has become known as the artist creating “Classical music for the Spotify generation” through contemporary techniques and an emotive, arresting signature sound. He is equally at home performing his own rendition of contemporary hits such as Billie Eilish’s ‘When The Party Is Over’ (#26 in the Classical Charts), as he is performing Chopin sonatas.
He is the host and creator of the iHeart nominated and acclaimed mental wellness podcast ‘Calm It Down’ (400k+ downloads). In a world full of noise, Chad’s meditative music invites us all to take a moment and reconnect with who we are. He makes music for the mind, body, and soul.
Chad wrote the music for the podcast ‘Lore’ and, with it, toured the US for the first time. Soon after, it became a successful TV series by Amazon. His music has been used for ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Vampire Diaries,’ and ‘Viceland,’ as well as numerous commercial placements, including Delta Airlines and Microsoft.
Lawson’s major-label debut solo piano album ‘You Finally Knew’, was released on Universal/DECCA in September of 2020. It has garnered over 110 + million streams globally, outperforming giants such as Andrea Bocelli, Max Richter, and Lang Lang, rose to #5 in the Billboard Classical Charts and was #1 on Spotify UK’s New Releases. His original single ‘Stay’, has been in the Billboard Classical Charts ‘Top 25’ for 55 + consecutive weeks.
Lawson’s music has concocted a soothing musical cocktail as an antidote for this Age of Anxiety. Not only will this be apparent during his concert, but audiences will get the opportunity to experience his BREATHE workshop prior to the matinee show (noon – 12:45pm). He will explore how focused breathing techniques combined with live meditative music can help achieve a more relaxed state of mind. Drawing parallels between breathing and music, Lawson will demonstrate how emotions are not only a key aspect of social cognition and communication but also initiate homeostatic physiological and cognitive functions that help us deal with different challenges and opportunities.
Chad has sold out performances at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw (October 23, 2019), Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie Kleine Saal (Feb 8, 2020), performed a livestream at Wigmore Hall on June 20, 2021, and has been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered as well as CBS Sunday Morning.
During his 22/23 season, Chad was joined by acclaimed violinist Judy Kang (Lady Gaga, Ryuichi Sakamoto) and cellist Rubin Kodheli (Snoop Dog, Philip Glass), and performed a program that bridged the gaps between traditional and non-traditional audiences alike.
This event will be sure to delight audiences with beauty and innovation when he performs at The Center for the Arts on October 27, 2024.
WHAT: Chad Lawson WHERE: The Center for the Arts | 314 West Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945
WHEN: October 27th | Doors 12:30 pm | Show 1 pm
TICKETS: $40-60 | https://thecenterforthearts.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/?_gl=1*1h58adz*_gcl_au*MTk2NjYyMTUuMTcyNTQ5NDU0OA..#/events/a0S6g00000Rpf9lEAB
WEBSITE & INFO: thecenterforthearts.org | (530) 274-8384
Since 2000, The Center for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization, has grown into a leading presenter of music, dance, theater, comedy, literary and visual art, and family programming, offering more than 150 events per year from its location in downtown Grass Valley. The Center recently completed a major renovation of its multiuse, 21,000-square-foot facility in downtown Grass Valley, making it a premier performing arts destination. The venue includes the Main Stage, which accommodates up to 492 guests in configurable theater seats and up to 700 patrons for dance shows, and a 90-seat studio theater.