DIFFERENT DATE! To avoid a conflict with the MTNA Conference, the March meeting will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026.
10:00-11:00 BUSINESS MEETING
Meeting will be led by NSMTA President, Heidi Mayer.
Refreshments to follow, provided by Hospitality Chair, Grace Juang.
11:00-12:00 PROGRAM
Presenter: George Radosavljevic
Program: WATERCOLORS
An exploration of a variety of piano works that have been inspired by the colors and motion of water. This subject has resulted in beautiful harmonic inventions and fascinating rhythmic gestures at the hands of great composers. The presentation will include discussion and performance of water related pieces - including Ravel’s Jeu d’eau, Debussy’s Brouillards, Jardins sous la Pluie , and other wonderfully colorful compositions.
BIOGRAPHY
Pianist George Radosavljevic is well-known in the Chicago area as both soloist and collaborative pianist. He has appeared on the Dame Myra Hess Concert Series, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Series, and in many solo and ensemble concerts broadcast live on WFMT Radio. His playing has been called "polished and elegantly shaped" by the Chicago Tribune and "consistently enchanting" by the Pioneer Press. George was the principal pianist of the Lake Forest Symphony and Elgin Symphony for many years, and is currently on the faculty of the Music Institute of Chicago and DePaul University School of Music, Community Music Division.
Mr. Radosavljevic is a previous president of the North Shore Music Teachers Association and a board member of the chamber music organization Rendezvous Arts. Mr. Radosavljevic holds the degree Master of Music in piano performance from DePaul University as a scholarship student of Dmitry Paperno.