Piano Showcase at the Tower

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Concert at 7:30 PM
Tower Theatre, Downtown Bend
featuring pianist Arthur Migliazza

The 7th Annual Piano Showcase at the Tower Theatre features acclaimed blues and boogie woogie pianist Arthur Migliazza. Enjoy solo performances and improvisational fun celebrating the versatility and virtuosity of the piano.

The famous Piano Showcase masterclass/workshop will occur the afternoon of March 29, on stage at the Tower, and all ticketholders are invited for this unique opportunity to be right on stage with Migliazza and the piano.

3 PM – All ages are invited to the Masterclass & Musical Conversations. A masterclass is a great opportunity to be a “fly on the wall” as an advanced pianist performs and receives spontaneous feedback.

7:30 PM – Arthur Migliazza’s full-length solo performance, including popular boogie woogie hits and some of his own brilliant original transcriptions and compositions.

Tickets: $40-$75
Age 25 & under $25 (in Section C)

Arthur Migliazza began playing the piano professionally at the age of 13. It was through his love of blues music and his dedication to the piano that he came under the wing of such mentors/teachers as Henry Butler, Ann Rabson and Mr. B.  He has been inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame, was a finalist at the 2010 and 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN, and in his 30+ years of performing has played on some of the world’s greatest stages, including Tchaikovsky Hall in Moscow as part of the sold out Kings of Boogie Tour, Birdland Jazz Club in New York City, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, as well as on National Public Radio in the US.

First video below is a fun snippet of featured pianists Arthur Migliazza, Sean Chen, and Adam Birnbaum in a spontaneous collaboration of “You’ve Got A Friend In Me” at 2019’s Piano Showcase at the Tower.

Second video below is Arthur & Sean’s improvised “Beethoven Boogie” from 2024’s Piano Showcase at the Tower!