An Contemplative Evening of Music With Paul Barnes Tickets

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• Biography and career: Paul Barnes is a renowned American pianist and Marguerite Scribante Professor of Music at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, known for championing Philip Glass and contemporary chamber music; he premiered Glass's Piano Quintet 'Annunciation' in 2018 and has long collaborated with Glass and with Victoria Bond. He is also a Greek Orthodox chanter and former head chanter at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Lincoln.
• Genre and style: Focus on contemporary classical music, new music, chamber works, and chant-inspired repertoire, including Byzantine chant arrangements and premieres of modern works.
• Complete discography (most recent first): Illumination: The Piano Works of Victoria Bond (2021, Albany Records); Philip Glass: Annunciation (2019, Orange Mountain Music); New Generations: The Etudes of Philip Glass and Music of the Next Generation (2015, Orange Mountain Music); The American Virtuoso (2008, Orange Mountain Music).
• Top singles/hits: No charting “singles” are listed for Paul Barnes; discography centers on full albums and world premieres rather than commercially charting singles.
• Major awards and achievements: Inducted into the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame (Oct 20, 2025); named Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Music Teachers Association; world premieres and commissions including Glass’s Annunciation (Piano Quintet) in 2018; long-term collaboration with Philip Glass (20+ years).
• Social media presence: Paul Barnes’ official site lists social links (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube) for updates and engagement.