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Venkatesh's 25/26 season showcases his versatility as an artist – this season he will tour his demanding repertoire of solo, chamber, and concerti on 3 continents.
This season ushers in debuts with the Brockton Symphony, Cambrian Symphony, SeaCoast Symphony, South Coast Symphony, and on the artist series of Highlands-Cashiers Festival, Music in the Mountains Festival, Ridgecrest Chamber Music Society, DaCamera Society, Boston Court Pasadena, and more.
2025-2026 SEASON
HIGHLANDS
CASHIERS FESTIVAL
Brahms Sonata No. 3 in F Minor
JUL 28-30, 2025
Monday, July 28 – 5 PM, Highlands
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Tuesday, July 29 – 5 PM, Cashiers
Elated to be re-invited immediately for the second time to the esteemed Highlands-Cashiers Festival in two performances of
Brahms's Sonata in F Minor and more.
SOUTH COAST
SYMPHONY
Bach Concerto for Two Pianos
BWV 1062
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Brahms Quartet arr. 4-hands and orchestra
MAR 21 , 2026
Barry Silverman, conductor
Saturday, March 21 • 7 p.m.
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Soka Performing Arts Center
Aliso Viejo, CA​
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Re-invitation to the Soka Performing Arts Center for a incredibly inspiring evening of the most gorgeous works for piano duo and orchestra.
PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
These past few seasons have ushered in debuts with the Sarasota Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Vienna Symphony, and collaborations with celebrated conductors and dear friends in all styles of ensemble. Below are a few highlights of recent seasons.
NEW WEST
SYMPHONY
Carnival of the Animals​
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Carmina Burana
MAR 1-2, 2025
Michael Christie, conductor
Saturday, March 1 • 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, March 2 • 3 PM
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo
O Fortuna! Thus begins Carmina Burana’s thundering choruses and vivid medieval poems lauding love and indulgence. The Vieness Piano Duo are featured throughout the concert, alongside an array of exceptional guest artists and New West Symphony musicians!
WILTERN THEATRE
APR 26-27, 2025
Wiltern Theatre | Los Angeles, CA
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Debut at the Wiltern performing with Japanese singer-songwriter Ichiko Aoba on her world tour: Luminescent Creatures.
BOSTON COURT PASADENA
MAY 18, 2024
Boston Court | Pasadena, CA
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Debut at Boston Court Pasadena in a solo recital of Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Shostakovich, Chopin, and more in a city now called home.
MUSIC IN THE MOUNTAINS
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
JUN 29, 2023
Ryan Murray, conductor
The Center for the Arts | Grass Valley, CA
Venkatesh and Murray relish Gershwin's fanfare and blues in his iconic Rhapsody in Blue.
EBELL THEATRE
APR 4, 2023
James Conlon, conductor
Ebell of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA
7:30 PM
Venkatesh and Conlon explore the genius and passion behind Debussy's greatest opera Pelléas et Mélisande.
PASADENA
SYMPHONY
in D Minor K. 466
JAN 21, 2023
Joseph Young, conductor
Ambassador Auditorium | Pasadena, CA
2 PM & 8 PM
Venkatesh and Young breathe life and fervor into Mozart's thrilling D Minor concerto.
MEXICO
Recital
Dec 4, 2022
St. Paul's Church Calle Cardo | San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
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Debut in Mexico in the gorgeous city of San Miguel de Allende for ProMusica.
BANGOR
SYMPHONY
Concerto in A Minor
NOV 20, 2022
Lucas Richman, conductor
Collins Center for the Arts | Bangor, ME
Venkatesh and Richman create music magic for the first time together in a symbiotic display of Clara Schumann's Concerto with the Bangor Symphony Orchestra.
SOUTH COAST
SYMPHONY
NOV 5, 2022
Barry Silverman, conductor
Soka Performing Arts Center | Aliso Viejo, CA
Venkatesh and Schaumkell open the SCS season with fanfare and the animated Carnival of the Animals in the renowned Soka Performing Arts Center.
LAGRANGE
SYMPHONY
Grieg Concerto in A Minor
SEPT 20, 2022
Richard Prior, conductor
Callaway Auditorium | LaGrange, GA
Venkatesh and Prior open the LSO season with the glorious and evocative Grieg piano concerto.
CINCINNATI
CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Concerto in A Minor
AUG 20, 2022
Eckart Preu, conductor
Corbett Theatre | Cincinnati, OH
"Power of the Muse"
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Venkatesh and Preu star in Summermusik 2022 for the first time together in a triumphant display of Clara Schumann's Concerto with the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.
SARASOTA ARTIST
SERIES
MAY 8, 2022
State College of Florida | Sarasota, FL, USA
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Artist Series of Sarasota welcomes the Vieness Piano Duo for a 2-piano concert and masterclass after Venkatesh's memorable performance with maestro Jeffrey Kahane and the Sarasota Orchestra.
COLUMBUS
SYMPHONY
No. 2 in G Minor
MAR 25-26, 2022
Carolyn Kuan, conductor
Ohio Theatre | Columbus, OH
Venkatesh and Kuan create music magic for the first time together in a symbiotic display of Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 2 with the Columbus Symphony.
WHAT MAKES IT
GREAT?
Chopin Sonata No. 2
in B-flat Minor
MAR 16, 2022
Cerritos Performing Arts Center | Cerritos, CA, USA
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Host Rob Kapilow and Venkatesh explore Chopin’s haunting Piano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor, featuring the famous Funeral March, which was played at the Polish composer’s funeral, on this episode's live interactive conversation and performance, "What Makes it Great?"
COLBURN
ORCHESTRA
FEB 27, 2022
Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor
Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall | Costa Mesa, CA
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Venkatesh and Prieto capture Gershwin's genius in emotional fireworks and fanfare live at the Segerstrom!
ROGUE VALLEY
SYMPHONY
Clara Schumann
Concerto in A Minor
JAN 21,22,23, 2022
Martin Majkut, conductor
Southern Oregon University Music Recital Hall | Ashland, OR, USA (Jan 21)
Craterian Theater at the Collier Center For Performing Arts | Medford, OR, USA (Jan 22)
Grants Pass Performing Arts Center | Grants Pass, (Jan 23)
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Venkatesh and Majkut highlight a long lost gem, Clara Schumann's Concerto in A minor, in a special 3 - concert presentation with the Rogue Valley Symphony.
ON TOUR:
MIDWEST US​
NOV 9-20, 2021
Allied Concert Services | Midwest, USA
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Venkatesh and Schaumkell embark on a debut tour with Allied Concert Services, starting in Montana, and continuing through the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas.
Beier Auditorium University of Montana, MT Nov 9
Mercer County Concerts, Hazen, ND Nov 12
Pierre Concert Series, Pierre, SD Nov 13
Willmar Education & Arts Center, MN Nov 14
Memorial Auditorium, Worthington, MN Nov 15
Newton HS Center for Performance, IA Nov 16
Washington Community Theater, IA Nov 18
Dodge City Civic Center, KS Nov 20
GRAND PIANO
SERIES
Oct 20, 2021
Naples, FL, USA
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Venkatesh debuts in Naples, Florida for an exploration into Beethoven Sonatas Op. 27 No. 1 and 2, and Op. 28 "Pastoral".
SUMMER STARS
SERIES
2 - Piano Concert
JULY 15, 2021
Ocean Grove Auditorium | Ocean Grove, NJ, USA
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After a debut in Ocean Grove in 2019, Schaumkell and Venkatesh will return for another 2 - piano extravaganza on the Summer Stars series, which boasts a 5,000 seat auditorium.
COLBURN ARTISTS SERIES RECITAL
Solo Recital
Zipper Hall | Los Angeles, CA, USA
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The repertoire for this recital offers a deeper glimpse into musical works that move me – whether it is the powerful panache of Scarlatti’s sonata K. 141, his probing and pleading K. 213, the fleeting adventure of Mendelssohn’s Rondo Capriccioso, the alluring romance of Clara Schumann’s Impromptu, or the spiritual awakening of Brahms’s Op. 118 and Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight’. Each piece offers a labyrinth of musical sensitivity and insight into my own personality as well as a chance for the audience to delve into each character as viscerally as I do.
HOLLYWOOD
CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA
Beethoven Concerto No. 5
in E-flat Major 'Emperor'
JUNE 29, 2021
Roger Kalia, conductor
Redlands Bowl | Redlands, CA, USA
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After last season's riveting season finale in Grieg's A minor concerto, Venkatesh returns to Redlands in the 'Emperor' for a signature summer outdoor concert under the stars!
REDLANDS BOWL
Grieg Concerto in A minor
AUG 16, 2019
Frank Fetta, conductor
Redlands Bowl | Redlands, CA, USA
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Grand prize winner of the 2007 Redlands Competition, Venkatesh returns to the Bowl in Grieg's beloved A minor concerto topped off with a dazzling display of fireworks!
NORTHERN NECK
ORCHESTRA
Clara Schumann Concerto
in A Minor
MAY 25, 2019
Michael Repper, conductor
Northumberland Theatre | Kilmarnock, VA, USA
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Venkatesh and Repper, childhood friends, make musical magic together for the first time in Clara Schumann's Concerto.
MERKIN HALL
Recital
JAN 25, 2018
Merkin Hall | New York, NY, USA
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Venkatesh makes his NY recital debut at Merkin Hall featuring works of Beethoven and Liszt.
DAME MYRA HESS
MEMORIAL SERIES
Recital
JAN 17, 2018
Preston Bradley Hall | Chicago, IL, USA
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Broadcast LIVE on 98.7 WFMT, Venkatesh makes his Chicago recital debut featuring works of Beethoven and Liszt
NEWPORT MUSIC
FESTIVAL
Three Pianos, Six Hands
Vijay Venkatesh
Scott Cuellar
Evan Lin
JULY 23, 2017
Breakers Mansion | Newport, RI, USA
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Former winners of the Waring International Piano Competition, Venkatesh, Cuellar and Lin, team up again, this time for the Season Finale of the Newport Music Festival
USC THORNTON
SYMPHONY
Beethoven Concerto No. 4 in
G Major
FEB 24, 2017
David Lockington, conductor
Bovard Auditorium | Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Winner of the USC Thornton Concerto Competition, Venkatesh and Maestro Lockington engage in a symbiotic collaboration in Beethoven's beloved G major Concerto No.4
MCCALLUM
THEATRE
Vijay Venkatesh, piano
Scott Cuellar, piano
Evan Lin, piano
NOV 16, 2016
McCallum Theatre | Palm Springs, CA, USA
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Former winners of the Waring International Piano Competition, Venkatesh, Cuellar and Lin, bring the house down on 3 pianos at the McCallum!
Works by Lecuona, Mozart, Anderson, Bayless, Bach, Tchaikovsky and more
SEATTLE
SYMPHONY
Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 2 in
G Minor
SEPT 18, 2015
Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Benaroya Hall | Seattle, WA, USA
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Winner of the Seattle Symphony Competition, Venkatesh debuts with Maestro Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony in a passionate collaboration to a sold-out Benaroya Hall.
VIENNA
SYMPHONY
Mozart Concerto No. 23
in A major K. 488
JULY 14, 2014
Robert Lehrbaumer, conductor
Palais Auersberg | Vienna, Austria
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Venkatesh performs Mozart K. 488 at the Palais Auersberg in Vienna, the same hall Mozart had performed it centuries ago.