On Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, the 33rd Annual Professional Pianists Concerts return to Ukiah with two unforgettable performances featuring eleven exceptional pianists, all appearing at the Mendocino College Center Theatre.
This year’s performers include Spencer Brewer, Elena Casanova, Alejandro del Valle, Wendy DeWitt, Tammy L. Hall, Tom Ganoung, Elizabeth MacDougall, Ed Reinhart, Ben Rueb, Charlie Seltzer, and Chris James. Musical styles span classical, jazz, boogie-woogie, Cuban, blues, ragtime, and more—each performance completely different from the other.
These concerts showcase the finest pianists in the region across a remarkable range of styles. Humor and musical repartee run high as all the artists remain onstage throughout the show, gathered in a relaxed “living room” setting around two concert grand pianos, trading stories and spontaneous musical moments. The event is an annual sell-out thanks to its diversity, quality, and unpredictability—no one knows who’s playing next or what they’ll perform.
Concert Schedule
Saturday, January 24 at 7:00 PM
Spencer Brewer • Elena Casanova • Tammy L. Hall • Ed Reinhart • Ben Rueb • Charlie Seltzer
Sunday, January 25 at 2:00 PM
Spencer Brewer • Wendy DeWitt • Alejandro del Valle • Tom Ganoung • Chris James • Elizabeth MacDougall
No two concerts are the same—so piano lovers can attend both performances. Ebonies and Ivories on fire!
Tickets & Info
Proceeds benefit the Ukiah Community Concert Association, Mendocino College Recording Arts Club, and the Allegro Scholarship Program.
Tickets are available at Mendocino Book Co. (Ukiah), Mazahar (Willits), and online at www.UkiahConcerts.org or https://ukiahcommunityconcertassociation.thundertix.com/
For more information, call (707) 463-2738.
- $25 General Admission
- $35 “I Wanna See the Hands” (limited seating)
- $30 at the door
Sponsors & Partners
Sponsors include Fowler Auto Center, AC&R Heating and Cooling Service Inc./Solar Systems, Sparetime Supply Distribution, Pardini Appliance, and Savings Bank of Mendocino.
Media partners are KOZT, K-WINE/MAX, and the Ukiah Daily Journal and refreshments are provided by the Ukiah Community Concert Association.
The Mendocino College Center Theatre is located at 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah. Autographed CDs, music, and books by the artists will be available for purchase in the lobby.
Styles of Music
- Spencer Brewer – Original Contemporary Classical & Blues
- Elena Casanova – Cuban Classical & Jazz
- Alejandro del Valle – Afro-Cuban Gypsy Jazz
- Wendy DeWitt – The Queen of Boogie Woogie
- Tom Ganoung – Originals, Rock & Classical
- Tammy L. Hall – Fusion of Jazz, Gospel & Classical
- Chris James – Jazz
- Elizabeth MacDougall – Classical
- Ed Reinhart – Boogie-Woogie & Blues
- Ben Rueb – Classical
- Charlie Seltzer – Broadway & Show Tunes
