A Special Encounter with Kemal Gekic

A solo piano recital at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center highlights virtuosic repertoire and interpretive depth through an evening with internationally recognized pianist Kemal Gekic.

A Special Encounter with Kemal Gekic takes place Sunday, February 22 at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Gekic, who made his U.S. debut at the Miami International Piano Festival and later served as artist-in-residence at Florida International University, is known for an expansive repertoire and a performance style that emphasizes individuality, structural clarity and expressive range.

The program spans multiple eras of classical music, beginning with Handel’s Chaconne in G major, HWV 435 and Beethoven’s Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 (“Waldstein”). Following intermission, the concert continues with Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit and concludes with Three Concert Études composed by Gekic himself, offering insight into both his interpretive and compositional voice.

The performance begins at 5 p.m. and presents an opportunity to experience a wide-ranging program shaped by one of the contemporary piano world’s distinctive artistic figures.