FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church continues its exhilarating 2015-2016 concert season with a special piano concert on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at 4 p.m. Attendees will be treated to solo and duet performances by concerto competition winners Luke Ferraguti and Thomas Ridgway in the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church's Chapel, located at 5555 N. Federal Highway.
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"We are excited and proud to host a piano concert of classical masterworks performed by local pianist and Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church member Luke Ferraguti and Young Steinway Artist member Thomas Ridgway," said Chelsea Chen, Artistic Director of the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church Concert Series. "While still students, both gentlemen have won praises for their artistry and versatility as pianists, and it will be a treat to watch them share the stage and the piano."
Luke Ferraguti began playing the piano as a young child. Today he is a senior at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, where he studies Piano Performance and Mathematics. In 2014, Luke won the Blair School's annual concerto competition playing the first movement of Prokofiev's Concerto No. 3 in C. He placed second in the Tennessee state MTNA piano competition. While attending Vanderbilt, Luke has performed in master classes with many esteemed pianists.
As a senior attending Blair School of Music, Thomas Ridgway is a rising pianist, having won the Vanderbilt concerto competition his freshman year performing Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand. In addition, Thomas has been featured performing Beethoven's Third Concerto with orchestra after winning the Metropolitan Youth Symphony's concerto competition in Chicago. In 2014, he was featured in the Illinois Philharmonic's season series with a recital of solo music and the Brahms Piano Quartet in g minor.
Only one concert remains in the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church 2015-2016 Concert Series:
Florida Singing Sons Boychoir
Sunday, April 24, 2016, 4 p.m. in the Sanctuary
To purchase tickets for the upcoming concerts, visit http://bit.ly/crpcconcerts. Tickets for the concerts are $25 for preferred seating, $15 for general admission, $10 for senior admission and $5 for student admission.
For more information about the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church 2015-2016 Concert Series or any other church programs, visit http://www.crpc.org/concertseries, email [email protected] or call (954) 334 - 5174.
About Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
Founded along the Pompano border by Rev. D. James Kennedy, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church has been declaring and demonstrating the liberating power of the Gospel since 1959. The church now offers a Sunday morning worship service at 10:15 a.m. and numerous opportunities to worship, connect and serve. Connect with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church by visiting the church's website at www.crpc.org, Facebook page at facebook.com/coralridgechurch, or Twitter page at twitter.com/coralridgepc.
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