Magnus Martensson in Concert: Comedy and Music
We regret to inform our patrons that this event has been cancelled due to low ticket sales. We are pleased to inform that Magnus will be rescheduling the event for Spring 2010.
Blending an evening of fun with skillful presentation of Scandinavian compositions, former University at Buffalo faculty member and conductor of the Slee Sinfonietta, Magnus Martensson, comes to Toledo for an evening of piano music and comedy on Thursday, October 29, 2009.
Martensson’s unique blend of music and comedy was born several years ago at a concert in New York City, in front of an audience that included members of the late Victor Borge’s family. In his comedy show, Martensson finds a balance between humor and performances of piano music by such composers as Philip Glass, Erik Satie, Olivier Messiaen and Edvard Grieg.
In the 2006 Magnus Martensson and Friends concert series in New York City, he collaborated with composer/pianist Nils Vigeland and violinist Judith Ingolfsson, performing music by Buffalo composers Leo Smit and Vigeland, and Icelandic composer Hallgrimsson, among others. In the past year and a half, Martensson has appeared in cities around the country, including Buffalo, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, New York City, Chicago and Washington DC. Martensson continues to be active as a conductor and has recently directed ensembles at the legendary Monday Evening Concert Series in Los Angeles and the Manhatten School of Music. Throughout the month of January, 2008, he was on tour in his native Sweden giving piano recitals.
Martensson is the author of the book “Thoughts, Verse and Further Nonsense.” His CD, “The Interview and Scandinavian Piano Favorites” was released in 2007.
Find out more about Magnus at maestromartensson.com
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