Saturday, August 16, 2008

Sodi Braide, Soon To Perform In U.S., Will Be Heard On WHPK-FM Chicago August 19



[Sodi Braide: Franck, œuvres pour piano; Lyrinx\Talents LYR 249 (2006)]

The Nigerian pianist Sodi Braide recently told AfriClassical: “I thought you might like to know of two upcoming performances scheduled in the US: I shall be performing in the Impulse Artists Series in Houston, Texas from September 12th to 17th (including chamber and outreach programmes, with a solo recital on the 17th); and then in the Dame Myra Hess recital series in Chicago on February 18th, 2009. I'll send more info later. Best regards, Sodi”

Sergio Mims is host of a classical music radio program in Chicago and online. He tells AfriClassical he will air portions of Sodi Braide's CD of Piano Works of César Franck, Lyrinx 249 (2006): “I wanted you to know that I will be playing Sodi Braide's piano transcription of Franck's Two Chorales for Organ on my classical music program on WHPK-FM (Chicago 88.5 FM) Tuesday Aug. 19 from 12 Noon to 3PM (U.S. Central Time). The show can also be heard on-line livestream on
http://www.whpk.org On the show as well will be Olivier Messiaen's Turangalia Symphony and Mozart's Piano Quartet in E-flat major. Sergio Mims”





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