Ernesto Lecuona
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Sunday Afternoon April 3, 2012,at 2:00 PM Thomas Tirino, pianist.
Recital featuring works of Soler, Mozart, Chopin, Ponce, Nazareth and the Suite Andalucia of Ernesto Lecuona.
Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 West Lancaster Boulevard (between Fern and Fig Avenues), Lancaster California, 93534.
Presented by the Antelope Valley Community Concerts Association
For tickets, contact Virginia Sheilds or the Antelope Valley Community Concerts Association.
Sunday Afternoon February 27, 2011,at 2:00 PM Thomas Tirino, pianist.
All-Lecuona music piano recital
The Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road.
Admission free.
For ticket information, call 516 766-5257
Friday Evening November 26, 2010 8:00 PM Lazslo Pap, violinist and Thomas Tirino, pianist.
Violin and piano recital featuring works of Vitali, Beethoven, Ravel, Lecuona and others.
All Saints Episcopal Church, 33 Tarpon Drive, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.
Tickets available $35 at the door.
For further information, call 954 467-6496
Tuesday Evening October 19, 2010 8:15 PM Thomas Tirino, pianist with James Brooks-Bruzzese conducting The Symphony of the Americas.
Program in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring the US Premiere of Ernesto Lecuona’s DEL MANGLAR,
Symphonic Poem in 5 Movements for Piano, Soprano, and Orchestra. with Thomas Tirino, pianist, and Donna Balson, soprano soloist.
Other works include Mr. Tirino performing the Piano Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg, and Donna Balson singing songs of Manuel De Falla.
Pre-concert lecture by Mr. Tirino at 7 PM.
Broward Center for the Performing arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 Sw 5th Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312.
Tickets available online from The Symphony of the Americas or call 954-545-0088.
Sunday Afternoon, September 19, 2010 at 2:30pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring music of Lecuona, Ponce, Nazareth, Nin, Granados, Falla, and Guastavino.
Xavier University Piano and Guitar Music Series
Gallagher Student Center Theatre, Xavier University, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinatti,OH
For tickets and information, Telephone 513 745-3161 or e-mail Fr. John Heim or Helen Huber.

Saturday Evening, September 11, 2010 at 8:00pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring music of Lecuona, Ponce, Nazareth, Nin, Granados, Falla, and Guastavino.
The Plainview Old Bethpage Public Library
999 Old Country Road, Plainview Long Island, NY 11803
Admission free, Telephone 516 938-0077.

Sunday Afternoon February 21, 2010 at 4:00pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital in honor of Black History Month.
Featuring music of Scott Joplin and the Afro-Cuban Dances of Ernesto Lecuona
The Dr. Stevan Dweck Center for Contemporary Culture at the Brooklyn Public Library
Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238
Admission Free, Phone 718 230-2100 for ticket information

Sunday Evening January 24, 2010 7:30pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring music of Soler, Mozart, Chopin, Nazareth, Ponce and Lecuona
Presented by the Palm Springs Community Concerts Association.
Palm Springs High School Auditorium, 2248 E. Ramon Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
For tickets and information, Telephone 760 322-6132 or send an E-mail

Saturday Evening September 12, 2009 at 7:30pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring music of Lecuona, Chopin, Falla, Granados and Liszt
The Syosset Public Library, 225 South Oyster Bay Road
Syosset, LI 11791
Phone 516 766-6257 for ticket information

Sunday April 26, 2009 at 2pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring music of Chopin, De Falla, Nazareth and Lecuona
The Rockville Centre Public Library, 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Center New York 11570.
Admission is Free.
Phone: (516) 766-6257

Saturday November 15th, 2008, 8:00pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring Ernesto Lecuona's Suite Andalucia and works by Soler, Nazareth, Mozart and Chopin.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, New York 11803.
Admission is Free.
Phone: 516 938-0077

Saturday November 15th, 2008, 8:00pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring Ernesto Lecuona's Suite Andalucia and works by Soler, Nazareth, Mozart and Chopin.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, New York 11803.
Admission is Free.
Phone: 516 938-0077

Wednesday June 25th, 2008, 7:30pm John Murelle, Baritone, Art McManus, Pianist
Summer Serenade Series, Cuban Passion--The Songs of Ernesto Lecuona
First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport, 329 Main Street (Rte. 6A)
$10 at the door
Phone 508 362-6977 for further information.

Saturday October 20th 2007, 7:30PM Thomas Tirino, pianist,
All-Lecuona piano recital
Embassy Series
Cuban Interests Section
2630 16TH STREET, NW Washington, D.C.
Tickets: $50 includes a dinner buffet of Cuban Food after the concert
Phone 202 625-2361 for further information.

Sunday October 14 2007, 2:00PM Thomas Tirino, pianist,
All-Lecuona piano recital
The Merrick Library
229 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Long Island NY 11566
Phone 516 377-6112
Admission Free

September 17, 2005, 4:00PM Conchita Betancourt, pianist,
Piano recital featuring works of Lecuona, Touzet and Granados.
Big Five Club
600 S.W. 92nd Avenue, Miami, FL
Tickets $25
Cocktails 3:00-4:00pm before the concert

June 17, 2005, 6:00PM Conchita Betancourt, pianist,
Piano recital featuring works of Lecuona, Touzet and Granados.
Guzman Hall, University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Florida
Tickets $20.00
For further information, call 305 856-5190 or 305 552-5476

November 12, 2005, 8:00PM Thomas Tirino pianist,
Recital featuring works of Lecuona, Latin American Composers and Chopin
Freeport High School Freeport, Long Island (Information 516.223.7659)
Presented by Freeport Concert Association. Admission free to subscribers.

October 11, 2005, 8:00PM The Symphony of the Americas, Thomas Tirino pianist,
James Brookes-Bruzzes, Conductor.
All-Lecuona concert featuring Rapsodia Negra and Rapsodia Argentina for piano and orchestra.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts/Amaturo Theatre, 201 S.W. Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Tickets available available at: 954.462.0222 or by calling the orchestra at 954.545.0085


October 9, 2005, 4:00PM The Symphony of the Americas, Thomas Tirino pianist,
James Brookes-Bruzzes, Conductor.
All-Lecuona concert featuring Rapsodia Negra and Rapsodia Argentina for piano and orchestra.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Ferguson Hall, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place Tampa, FL.
Tickets available at TBPAC or call 813.229.7827 in the Tampa Bay area or 800.955.1045 outside the area.

Special Announcement
The English Translation of Ernesto Lecuona: the Genius and his Music, has just been published. Follow the link to the page on this web site for more information and ordering instructions.


October 9, 2004, 8:00PM DuPage Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Tirino, pianist, Barbara Schubert, Conductor.
All Lecuona concert featuring Rapsodia Negra and Rapsodia Cubana.
North Central College, Pfeffer Hall, 310 East Benton, Naperville, Illinois.
Contact The DuPage Symphony for ticket information.


August 25, 2004, 8:00PM Gala concert by the Czech-Moravian Virtuosi Orchestra, Thomas Tirino, pianist, Ivan Jansen, guitarist and James Brooks-Bruzzese, Conductor.
Works by Lecuona, Carulli and Vivaldi.
Sponsored in part by the Aruba Tourism Authority, Casa di Cultura, Oranjested, Aruba.
Wine and cheese party 6:30-7:30pm.
Tickets: Air-inclusive hotel packages, inclusive of concert admission for the Gala Concert are also available for purchase through through several tour operators or via a travel professional.
For ticket information, please call 1.800.To.Aruba or visit Aruba.com.


March 19, 2004, 7:00PM Ateno de Madrid-Asociacion Madrilena de Amigos de la Musica
Alberto Joya, Pianist, All-Lecuona Program.
5 Piezas Caracteristicas, 5 Piezas Espanolas, Tres Valses, Valse Fantasticos, Aragon, Danzas Cubanas.


March 19, 2004, 7:00PM The Paquito Series, The lost songs of Ernesto Lecuona (and other Cuban composers).
Mariano Vidal, tenor, and Gilberto Perez Lavistida, piano.
Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, corner of Monmouth, Von Vorst District.
Tickets: $10 members, $12 non-members.


January 25, 2004, 2:30PM Latin American Music recital featuring music of Lecuona, Falla, Granados, Nin and Nazareth.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Classical Piano Series, Xavier University, Gallagher Student Center Theatre, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio.
For tickets and information, contact Fr. John Heim or call 513 745-3161.
You can also check the Xavier Music Calender for further details.


November 30, 2003, 4:00PM Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, featured in a half hour program titled ""Fabula en Musica" presented by the Ridotto Arts Organization, Inc.
Old First Church Parish Hall, Main Street, Route 25A, Huntington, Long Island.
For information call Margaret Maimone, 631 385-0373.


November 17, 2003, 6:00PM-7:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
Steinway Piano Gallery, 4104 Ponse de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida.
Grand opening of Gallery and Recital Hall including Thomas Tirino in a live broadcast recital.
Free CD giveaways, sale of Lecuona PBS video, cocktail reception.
Call 305 774-9878 for information.


November 16, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program,
Repeat of October 21 concert. Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus
Miami, Florida. Call (954) 545-0088 for tickets.


November 15, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program,
Repeat of October 21 concert. Weston High School Auditorium
Weston, Florida. Call (954) 545-0088 for tickets.


November 14, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program,
Presented by the Casa Bacardi Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, honoring the 40th anniversary of Ernesto Lecuona's death.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Forida. Call 305 284-2822 for tickets.


October 22, 2003, 7:00PM-9:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
Opening of the new Steinway Showroom, Coral Gables FL.
Noche Cubana, honoring the 40th anniversary of Ernesto Lecuona's death.
Private Press and VIP screening of PBS Lecuona documentary featuring Thomas Tirino and made by the University of Miami Bacardi Institute for Cuban-American Studies.
Video highlights shown along with a cocktail reception and a Lecuona recital by Tirino in the new showroom recital hall.
Not open to the public.


October 21, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program, featuring the Rapsodia Negra and the U.S. Premiere of Rapsodia Cubana.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Symphony of the Americas, James Brooks-Bruzzese, conductor. Broward Center for the performing Arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Call (954) 561-5882 to purchase tickets from the orchestra; Box office Number: 954-462-0022


October 15, 2003, 12Noon All Lecuona program, part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Victor De Diego, pianist, sponsored by Miami Dade College, at the college's North Campus, Pawley Creative Arts Center, 11380 NW 27th Avenue, Room 5209.
Admission is free.

Tuesday, Sept.30, 2003 7:30PM Latin American Music Recital-featuring music of Lecuona, Nin, Granados and Falla.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, United Methodist Church 836 W. Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Presented by Door Concerts, Inc. For tickets call Rev. Donald Heeringa: (920) 854-5572


May 1, 2003, 7:00pm, Piano music of Lecuona, Nin, Nazareth, Falla, and Granados.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, The Spanish Institute, 684 Park Avenue at 68th Street,
Admission $15, open seating.


June 28, 2002, 8:00PM, Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
Admission $20. Seating capacity limited. Please reserve early.


February 9, 2002, 8:00PM, Orchestral music of Ernesto Lecuona featuring Andalucia, La Comparsa, Danza Lucumi, Cordoba, Siboney, and Malaguena.
Florida Orchestra, Elizabeth Stoyanovich conducting: Centro Asturiano Concert, Tampa, Florida


October 13, 2001 at 7:00PM, Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona.
Zenaida Manfugas, pianist, Somerset Hills Baptist Church
510 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
For info (908) 647-7090. Admission free.
Reception following the concert in the church's Fellowship Hall.


September 30, 2001 at 2:00PM, Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona and Joaquin Nin.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, The Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Dix Hills Building 55 Vanderbuilt Parkway-Dix Hills, Long Island, NY 11746
For info call Karen Thaler at (631)-421-4530 or e-mail: Kthaler@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Admission free. Open seating.


Thursday, July 19, 2001, at 8 PM Recital of piano music by Lecuona, Nin, and other Spanish composers.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 DeSoto Boulevard, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida 33134. For further information, call (305) 448-7421
See related stories in the Miami Herald and Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel


Sunday, June 10 and 17th, 2001, at 7:30 PM, Symphony Hall, Boston, The Boston Pops,
Latin American Program featuring works by Ernesto Lecuona, Rapsodia Cubana and Rapsodia Argentina. Keith Lockhart, conductor, Thomas Tirino, pianist.


March 15, 2001, 2-2:30PM Radio Station WNYC-FM 93.9 live studio performance.
Thomas Tirino, pianist. Performance and interview. Works of Lecuona and Nin.


February 24, 2001, 8PM The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, LI.
Pianist Thomas Tirino in an all-Lecuona program. Admission is free, open seating.
"Distinguished Artist Series" Co-sponsored By the Town of Oyster Bay/Department of Community Youth Services.
For further information, contact Dorothy Blumstein at (516) 797-2000.


December 10, 2000, 2PM The Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, LI.
Pianist Thomas Tirino in a recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona, Soler, Chopin, Nin and Mozart. Admission is free, open seating.
For further information, contact Betty Schwartz at (516) 935-6790.


March 19, 2000, 2PM Locust Valley Library, Locust Valley, NY.
Pianist Thomas Tirino in a recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona (second half) and Mozart, Chopin and Soler. Admission free, open seating, reception at intermission.
For further information, contact Ms. Joan Zulch, Friends of the Locust Valley Library, (516) 676-8619.


March 6-March 10, 2000, FESTIVAL LECUONA in San Jose, Costa Rica
Concerts by Thomas Tirino, pianist, The National Symphony of Costa Rica, Irwin Hoffman, Conductor and a special showing of the movie, Carnival In Costa Rica, are some of the highlights of the Festival. Below is a list of dates, times and events.

  • Monday, March 6, 8PM Teatro Melico Salazar: Thomas Tirino: Piano Recital
  • Tuesday, March 7, 10am-12noon and 2:30pm-4pm, North American-Costa Rican Cultural Center: Lecuona Piano Master Classes.
  • Thursday, March 9, Channel 13: Carnival in Costa Rica followed by a round table discussion of the movie.
  • Friday, March 10, 8pm, Teatro Melico Salazar: Concert by The National Symphony Orchestra featuring works of Lecuona.



May 16, 1999, 2:00PM Regis College Auditorium, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, Massachusetts.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, in an all-Lecuona recital and lecture sponsored by the Cuban Cultural Center and Regis College. Admission $15. Tickets can be obtained by e-mail or by calling (978) 975-2704.

April 30, 1999, 8:00 PM Harold Washington Library Center, Main Auditorium, 400 State Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Pianist Donald Neale in a recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona. Among the pieces to be played are the Nineteenth Century Cuban Dances. For further information call (312) 573-1233.

April 7, 1999, Birdland, New York City
The International Latin Music Hall of Fame, First Year Inductees and Award Nominees will include Ernesto Lecuona in the posthumous category. For more information, E-mail Contacto Magazine.You may also go to Dejanews to see more about this announcement.

March 25,1999, 8:00PM Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City.
Cristiana Pergorago, pianist, in a recital which includes Lecuona's Cuban Dances and Spanish Dances along with works of Chopin and Scarlatti. Tickets at Carnegie Hall Box Office or call CarnegieCharge at 212 247-7800.

March 20,1999, 7:00PM Gillary Gallery 62 Maiden Lane, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, recital, Lecuona and others.

March 14,1999, Carnegie Hall, New York City, Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba presented by the American Composer's Orchestra
Lecuona's "Rhapsodia Negra", performed by Santiago Rodriguez.

March 5,1999, 7:30PM Joe's Pub, The Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette Street, New York City, Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba presented by the American Composer's Orchestra
Piano Music of Lecuona, Cervantes, and contemporary Cuban composers, performed by Thomas Tirino, Nohema Fernandez, and Huberal Hererra.
Tickets $15. Call Carnegie Charge at 212 247-7800.

Feb. 28, 1999, 2:00PM Riverhead Library, Riverhead NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Lecuona and others, recital. Reception afterwards.

Dec. 19, 1998, 8:00P Merkin Concert Hall, Abraham Goodman House, 129 West 67th Street, NYC
Yleana Bautista de la Torre, pianist, Lecuona and others, New York debut recital. Tickets $20 ($15 students and seniors).

Nov. 21, 1998, 8:00PM The College of New Jersey, TCNJ Building Concert Hall, NJ
The College of New Jersey Orchestra, Philip Tate, Conductor, works of Lecuona featuring the Morton Gould arrangements of La Comparsa, Cordoba and Andalucia.

Nov. 20, 1998, 8:00PM Americas Society 680 Park Avenue, New York City
Jose Caceras, pianist, recital, An Evening with Ernesto Lecuona,
General Admission $20, Society Members, Students and Seniors $15

Nov. 1, 1998, 2:00PM Jericho Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, recital includes works of Ernesto Lecuona.

September 8, 1998. Marco Rizo dies in New York City.
A Cuban pianist and composer, Mr. Rizo was a good friend and colleague of Ernesto Lecuona. Mr. Rizo worked for many years on the I Love Lucy Show.

August, 1998. Pedrito Fernandez dies in Havana.
Mr. Fernandez was one of Lecuona's closest friends and also a leading singer, actor and entertainer in Havana for many years.

May 6, 1998, 5:00pm Ulrich Concert Recital Hall, Tawes Building, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland.
Rebecca Ocampo, lecture-recital on Cuban Zarzuela featuring the works of Ernesto Lecuona.

March 29,1998, 2:00PM Jericho Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all-Lecuona lecture-recital.

March 26, 1998, 8pm, Guzman Hall, University of Miami, Coral Gables.
All Lecuona Lecture and Recital by Thomas Tirino.

Oct. 26, 1997, Freeport Library, Freeport, L.I. 2PM. Admission Free.
Thomas Tirino in an all-Lecuona program.

Sept. 26th, 4PM 1997, Gillary Gallery, 62 Maiden Lane Jericho L.I. Admission $10 (516 681-2015).
Thomas Tirino in an all-Lecuona Program.

June 10th, 1997, Sheraton Imperial Ballroom, New York City 8PM.
Great news for Lecuona fans! Ernesto Lecuona is being inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame at The National Academy of Popular Music's Twenty-eighth Annual Dinner. Harry Belafonte, Andrea Marcovici, Arturo Sandoval, Waylon Jennings, Tommy Tune and Thomas Tirino are among the outstanding artists who will perform. This is one of the most exciting musical events of the year in New York City. Tickets are $375 and may be obtained by calling the Songwriters Hall of Fame at 212 206-0621.

May 15, 1997-June 3, 1997 HMV West 72nd Street.
Great promotion window by Qualiton for BIS Lecuona Series.

Feb. 9, 1997 2:00PM Jericho Library, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all-Lecuona recital.

Jan.-Feb. 1997 (Various Times-check local radio listings).
An Evening at Pops with Skitch Henderson. The Cuban Experience-Lecuona, with Thomas Tirino, pianist.

Jan. 23, 7:30PM Concert Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
The Little Orchestra Society, Thomas Tirino, pianist. Spanish program featuring Lecuona's Rapsodia Argentina (U.S. Premier). Tickets are $28 (Orchestra G-P), $22 (Orchestra D-F) and $15 (Orchestra U-Z, Loge A-D) and are obtained from The Little Orchestra Society at 212 704-2100

Dec. 14, Spec*s Music, Coral Gables, Miami
Thomas Tirino,pianist in an all-Lecuona progam.

Dec.1, 2:30PM Merrick Library, Merrick, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Lecuona concert and lecture.

Nov. 24, The Miami Herald
An excellent article on the life and career of Ernesto Lecuona by James Roos.

Nov.24 (Sunday), 4PM Concert Wertheim Concert Hall, Performing Arts Building FIU University Park, S.W. 8th Street and 107th Avenue, Miami.
Zenaida Manfugas, pianist, recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona as a tribute to the composer on the Centenary of his birth.
General Admission: $15; FIU Students: Free. Tickets available at the door or at the Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University, University Park, DM 363, Miama, FL 33199
For more information, please call (305) 348-1991

Nov. 21, 6-7PM Concert Spanish Institute, New York City
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all-Lecuona program

Nov. 20, 6-7PM Concert Tower Records Broadway 66th Street New York City
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all- Lecuona program celebrating the re-opening of Tower at this location

Oct. 12, 8:30PM Gillary Gallery 62 Maiden Lane Jericho, L.I.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all Lecuona recital (call 516 681-2015 for ticket information).

Sept. 26 2-3PM WNYC 93.9 FM
Around New York: All Lecuona program with pianist Thomas Tirino

Sept. 22,The New York Times
Superb article by Pablo Zinger in the Arts and Leisure Section

August 7, 10:30AM Hawthorne Cemetery Gravesite
100th Anniversary Memorial Service


Saturday November 15th, 2008, 8:00pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring Ernesto Lecuona's Suite Andalucia and works by Soler, Nazareth, Mozart and Chopin.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, New York 11803.
Admission is Free.
Phone: 516 938-0077

Saturday November 15th, 2008, 8:00pm Thomas Tirino, Pianist
Piano recital featuring Ernesto Lecuona's Suite Andalucia and works by Soler, Nazareth, Mozart and Chopin.
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, New York 11803.
Admission is Free.
Phone: 516 938-0077

Wednesday June 25th, 2008, 7:30pm John Murelle, Baritone, Art McManus, Pianist
Summer Serenade Series, Cuban Passion--The Songs of Ernesto Lecuona
First Congregational Church of Yarmouthport, 329 Main Street (Rte. 6A)
$10 at the door
Phone 508 362-6977 for further information.

Saturday October 20th 2007, 7:30PM Thomas Tirino, pianist,
All-Lecuona piano recital
Embassy Series
Cuban Interests Section
2630 16TH STREET, NW Washington, D.C.
Tickets: $50 includes a dinner buffet of Cuban Food after the concert
Phone 202 625-2361 for further information.

Sunday October 14 2007, 2:00PM Thomas Tirino, pianist,
All-Lecuona piano recital
The Merrick Library
229 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, Long Island NY 11566
Phone 516 377-6112
Admission Free

September 17, 2005, 4:00PM Conchita Betancourt, pianist,
Piano recital featuring works of Lecuona, Touzet and Granados.
Big Five Club
600 S.W. 92nd Avenue, Miami, FL
Tickets $25
Cocktails 3:00-4:00pm before the concert

June 17, 2005, 6:00PM Conchita Betancourt, pianist,
Piano recital featuring works of Lecuona, Touzet and Granados.
Guzman Hall, University of Miami
1314 Miller Drive, Coral Gables, Florida
Tickets $20.00
For further information, call 305 856-5190 or 305 552-5476

November 12, 2005, 8:00PM Thomas Tirino pianist,
Recital featuring works of Lecuona, Latin American Composers and Chopin
Freeport High School Freeport, Long Island (Information 516.223.7659)
Presented by Freeport Concert Association. Admission free to subscribers.

October 11, 2005, 8:00PM The Symphony of the Americas, Thomas Tirino pianist,
James Brookes-Bruzzes, Conductor.
All-Lecuona concert featuring Rapsodia Negra and Rapsodia Argentina for piano and orchestra.
Broward Center for the Performing Arts/Amaturo Theatre, 201 S.W. Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Tickets available available at: 954.462.0222 or by calling the orchestra at 954.545.0085


October 9, 2005, 4:00PM The Symphony of the Americas, Thomas Tirino pianist,
James Brookes-Bruzzes, Conductor.
All-Lecuona concert featuring Rapsodia Negra and Rapsodia Argentina for piano and orchestra.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center Ferguson Hall, 1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place Tampa, FL.
Tickets available at TBPAC or call 813.229.7827 in the Tampa Bay area or 800.955.1045 outside the area.

Special Announcement
The English Translation of Ernesto Lecuona: the Genius and his Music, has just been published. Follow the link to the page on this web site for more information and ordering instructions.


October 9, 2004, 8:00PM DuPage Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Tirino, pianist, Barbara Schubert, Conductor.
All Lecuona concert featuring Rapsodia Negra and Rapsodia Cubana.
North Central College, Pfeffer Hall, 310 East Benton, Naperville, Illinois.
Contact The DuPage Symphony for ticket information.


August 25, 2004, 8:00PM Gala concert by the Czech-Moravian Virtuosi Orchestra, Thomas Tirino, pianist, Ivan Jansen, guitarist and James Brooks-Bruzzese, Conductor.
Works by Lecuona, Carulli and Vivaldi.
Sponsored in part by the Aruba Tourism Authority, Casa di Cultura, Oranjested, Aruba.
Wine and cheese party 6:30-7:30pm.
Tickets: Air-inclusive hotel packages, inclusive of concert admission for the Gala Concert are also available for purchase through through several tour operators or via a travel professional.
For ticket information, please call 1.800.To.Aruba or visit Aruba.com.


March 19, 2004, 7:00PM Ateno de Madrid-Asociacion Madrilena de Amigos de la Musica
Alberto Joya, Pianist, All-Lecuona Program.
5 Piezas Caracteristicas, 5 Piezas Espanolas, Tres Valses, Valse Fantasticos, Aragon, Danzas Cubanas.


March 19, 2004, 7:00PM The Paquito Series, The lost songs of Ernesto Lecuona (and other Cuban composers).
Mariano Vidal, tenor, and Gilberto Perez Lavistida, piano.
Jersey City Museum, 350 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, corner of Monmouth, Von Vorst District.
Tickets: $10 members, $12 non-members.


January 25, 2004, 2:30PM Latin American Music recital featuring music of Lecuona, Falla, Granados, Nin and Nazareth.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Classical Piano Series, Xavier University, Gallagher Student Center Theatre, 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio.
For tickets and information, contact Fr. John Heim or call 513 745-3161.
You can also check the Xavier Music Calender for further details.


November 30, 2003, 4:00PM Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, featured in a half hour program titled ""Fabula en Musica" presented by the Ridotto Arts Organization, Inc.
Old First Church Parish Hall, Main Street, Route 25A, Huntington, Long Island.
For information call Margaret Maimone, 631 385-0373.


November 17, 2003, 6:00PM-7:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
Steinway Piano Gallery, 4104 Ponse de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Florida.
Grand opening of Gallery and Recital Hall including Thomas Tirino in a live broadcast recital.
Free CD giveaways, sale of Lecuona PBS video, cocktail reception.
Call 305 774-9878 for information.


November 16, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program,
Repeat of October 21 concert. Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus
Miami, Florida. Call (954) 545-0088 for tickets.


November 15, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program,
Repeat of October 21 concert. Weston High School Auditorium
Weston, Florida. Call (954) 545-0088 for tickets.


November 14, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program,
Presented by the Casa Bacardi Institute for Cuban and Cuban-American Studies, honoring the 40th anniversary of Ernesto Lecuona's death.
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Forida. Call 305 284-2822 for tickets.


October 22, 2003, 7:00PM-9:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
Opening of the new Steinway Showroom, Coral Gables FL.
Noche Cubana, honoring the 40th anniversary of Ernesto Lecuona's death.
Private Press and VIP screening of PBS Lecuona documentary featuring Thomas Tirino and made by the University of Miami Bacardi Institute for Cuban-American Studies.
Video highlights shown along with a cocktail reception and a Lecuona recital by Tirino in the new showroom recital hall.
Not open to the public.


October 21, 2003, 8:00PM FLORIDA LECUONA FESTIVAL
All Lecuona program, featuring the Rapsodia Negra and the U.S. Premiere of Rapsodia Cubana.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Symphony of the Americas, James Brooks-Bruzzese, conductor. Broward Center for the performing Arts, Amaturo Theater, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Call (954) 561-5882 to purchase tickets from the orchestra; Box office Number: 954-462-0022


October 15, 2003, 12Noon All Lecuona program, part of the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration.
Victor De Diego, pianist, sponsored by Miami Dade College, at the college's North Campus, Pawley Creative Arts Center, 11380 NW 27th Avenue, Room 5209.
Admission is free.

Tuesday, Sept.30, 2003 7:30PM Latin American Music Recital-featuring music of Lecuona, Nin, Granados and Falla.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, United Methodist Church 836 W. Michigan Street, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
Presented by Door Concerts, Inc. For tickets call Rev. Donald Heeringa: (920) 854-5572


May 1, 2003, 7:00pm, Piano music of Lecuona, Nin, Nazareth, Falla, and Granados.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, The Spanish Institute, 684 Park Avenue at 68th Street,
Admission $15, open seating.


June 28, 2002, 8:00PM, Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Maurice Gusman Concert Hall, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
Admission $20. Seating capacity limited. Please reserve early.


February 9, 2002, 8:00PM, Orchestral music of Ernesto Lecuona featuring Andalucia, La Comparsa, Danza Lucumi, Cordoba, Siboney, and Malaguena.
Florida Orchestra, Elizabeth Stoyanovich conducting: Centro Asturiano Concert, Tampa, Florida


October 13, 2001 at 7:00PM, Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona.
Zenaida Manfugas, pianist, Somerset Hills Baptist Church
510 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
For info (908) 647-7090. Admission free.
Reception following the concert in the church's Fellowship Hall.


September 30, 2001 at 2:00PM, Piano music of Ernesto Lecuona and Joaquin Nin.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, The Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Dix Hills Building 55 Vanderbuilt Parkway-Dix Hills, Long Island, NY 11746
For info call Karen Thaler at (631)-421-4530 or e-mail: Kthaler@suffolk.lib.ny.us
Admission free. Open seating.


Thursday, July 19, 2001, at 8 PM Recital of piano music by Lecuona, Nin, and other Spanish composers.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Coral Gables Congregational Church, 3010 DeSoto Boulevard, Coral Gables, Miami, Florida 33134. For further information, call (305) 448-7421
See related stories in the Miami Herald and Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel


Sunday, June 10 and 17th, 2001, at 7:30 PM, Symphony Hall, Boston, The Boston Pops,
Latin American Program featuring works by Ernesto Lecuona, Rapsodia Cubana and Rapsodia Argentina. Keith Lockhart, conductor, Thomas Tirino, pianist.


March 15, 2001, 2-2:30PM Radio Station WNYC-FM 93.9 live studio performance.
Thomas Tirino, pianist. Performance and interview. Works of Lecuona and Nin.


February 24, 2001, 8PM The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, LI.
Pianist Thomas Tirino in an all-Lecuona program. Admission is free, open seating.
"Distinguished Artist Series" Co-sponsored By the Town of Oyster Bay/Department of Community Youth Services.
For further information, contact Dorothy Blumstein at (516) 797-2000.


December 10, 2000, 2PM The Jericho Public Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, LI.
Pianist Thomas Tirino in a recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona, Soler, Chopin, Nin and Mozart. Admission is free, open seating.
For further information, contact Betty Schwartz at (516) 935-6790.


March 19, 2000, 2PM Locust Valley Library, Locust Valley, NY.
Pianist Thomas Tirino in a recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona (second half) and Mozart, Chopin and Soler. Admission free, open seating, reception at intermission.
For further information, contact Ms. Joan Zulch, Friends of the Locust Valley Library, (516) 676-8619.


March 6-March 10, 2000, FESTIVAL LECUONA in San Jose, Costa Rica
Concerts by Thomas Tirino, pianist, The National Symphony of Costa Rica, Irwin Hoffman, Conductor and a special showing of the movie, Carnival In Costa Rica, are some of the highlights of the Festival. Below is a list of dates, times and events.



May 16, 1999, 2:00PM Regis College Auditorium, 235 Wellesley Street, Weston, Massachusetts.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, in an all-Lecuona recital and lecture sponsored by the Cuban Cultural Center and Regis College. Admission $15. Tickets can be obtained by e-mail or by calling (978) 975-2704.

April 30, 1999, 8:00 PM Harold Washington Library Center, Main Auditorium, 400 State Street, Chicago, Illinois.
Pianist Donald Neale in a recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona. Among the pieces to be played are the Nineteenth Century Cuban Dances. For further information call (312) 573-1233.

April 7, 1999, Birdland, New York City
The International Latin Music Hall of Fame, First Year Inductees and Award Nominees will include Ernesto Lecuona in the posthumous category. For more information, E-mail Contacto Magazine.You may also go to Dejanews to see more about this announcement.

March 25,1999, 8:00PM Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City.
Cristiana Pergorago, pianist, in a recital which includes Lecuona's Cuban Dances and Spanish Dances along with works of Chopin and Scarlatti. Tickets at Carnegie Hall Box Office or call CarnegieCharge at 212 247-7800.

March 20,1999, 7:00PM Gillary Gallery 62 Maiden Lane, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, recital, Lecuona and others.

March 14,1999, Carnegie Hall, New York City, Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba presented by the American Composer's Orchestra
Lecuona's "Rhapsodia Negra", performed by Santiago Rodriguez.

March 5,1999, 7:30PM Joe's Pub, The Public Theatre, 425 Lafayette Street, New York City, Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba presented by the American Composer's Orchestra
Piano Music of Lecuona, Cervantes, and contemporary Cuban composers, performed by Thomas Tirino, Nohema Fernandez, and Huberal Hererra.
Tickets $15. Call Carnegie Charge at 212 247-7800.

Feb. 28, 1999, 2:00PM Riverhead Library, Riverhead NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Lecuona and others, recital. Reception afterwards.

Dec. 19, 1998, 8:00P Merkin Concert Hall, Abraham Goodman House, 129 West 67th Street, NYC
Yleana Bautista de la Torre, pianist, Lecuona and others, New York debut recital. Tickets $20 ($15 students and seniors).

Nov. 21, 1998, 8:00PM The College of New Jersey, TCNJ Building Concert Hall, NJ
The College of New Jersey Orchestra, Philip Tate, Conductor, works of Lecuona featuring the Morton Gould arrangements of La Comparsa, Cordoba and Andalucia.

Nov. 20, 1998, 8:00PM Americas Society 680 Park Avenue, New York City
Jose Caceras, pianist, recital, An Evening with Ernesto Lecuona,
General Admission $20, Society Members, Students and Seniors $15

Nov. 1, 1998, 2:00PM Jericho Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, recital includes works of Ernesto Lecuona.

September 8, 1998. Marco Rizo dies in New York City.
A Cuban pianist and composer, Mr. Rizo was a good friend and colleague of Ernesto Lecuona. Mr. Rizo worked for many years on the I Love Lucy Show.

August, 1998. Pedrito Fernandez dies in Havana.
Mr. Fernandez was one of Lecuona's closest friends and also a leading singer, actor and entertainer in Havana for many years.

May 6, 1998, 5:00pm Ulrich Concert Recital Hall, Tawes Building, University of Maryland, College Park Maryland.
Rebecca Ocampo, lecture-recital on Cuban Zarzuela featuring the works of Ernesto Lecuona.

March 29,1998, 2:00PM Jericho Library, 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all-Lecuona lecture-recital.

March 26, 1998, 8pm, Guzman Hall, University of Miami, Coral Gables.
All Lecuona Lecture and Recital by Thomas Tirino.

Oct. 26, 1997, Freeport Library, Freeport, L.I. 2PM. Admission Free.
Thomas Tirino in an all-Lecuona program.

Sept. 26th, 4PM 1997, Gillary Gallery, 62 Maiden Lane Jericho L.I. Admission $10 (516 681-2015).
Thomas Tirino in an all-Lecuona Program.

June 10th, 1997, Sheraton Imperial Ballroom, New York City 8PM.
Great news for Lecuona fans! Ernesto Lecuona is being inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame at The National Academy of Popular Music's Twenty-eighth Annual Dinner. Harry Belafonte, Andrea Marcovici, Arturo Sandoval, Waylon Jennings, Tommy Tune and Thomas Tirino are among the outstanding artists who will perform. This is one of the most exciting musical events of the year in New York City. Tickets are $375 and may be obtained by calling the Songwriters Hall of Fame at 212 206-0621.

May 15, 1997-June 3, 1997 HMV West 72nd Street.
Great promotion window by Qualiton for BIS Lecuona Series.

Feb. 9, 1997 2:00PM Jericho Library, Jericho, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all-Lecuona recital.

Jan.-Feb. 1997 (Various Times-check local radio listings).
An Evening at Pops with Skitch Henderson. The Cuban Experience-Lecuona, with Thomas Tirino, pianist.

Jan. 23, 7:30PM Concert Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
The Little Orchestra Society, Thomas Tirino, pianist. Spanish program featuring Lecuona's Rapsodia Argentina (U.S. Premier). Tickets are $28 (Orchestra G-P), $22 (Orchestra D-F) and $15 (Orchestra U-Z, Loge A-D) and are obtained from The Little Orchestra Society at 212 704-2100

Dec. 14, Spec*s Music, Coral Gables, Miami
Thomas Tirino,pianist in an all-Lecuona progam.

Dec.1, 2:30PM Merrick Library, Merrick, NY
Thomas Tirino, pianist, Lecuona concert and lecture.

Nov. 24, The Miami Herald
An excellent article on the life and career of Ernesto Lecuona by James Roos.

Nov.24 (Sunday), 4PM Concert Wertheim Concert Hall, Performing Arts Building FIU University Park, S.W. 8th Street and 107th Avenue, Miami.
Zenaida Manfugas, pianist, recital featuring the music of Ernesto Lecuona as a tribute to the composer on the Centenary of his birth.
General Admission: $15; FIU Students: Free. Tickets available at the door or at the Cuban Research Institute, Florida International University, University Park, DM 363, Miama, FL 33199
For more information, please call (305) 348-1991

Nov. 21, 6-7PM Concert Spanish Institute, New York City
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all-Lecuona program

Nov. 20, 6-7PM Concert Tower Records Broadway 66th Street New York City
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all- Lecuona program celebrating the re-opening of Tower at this location

Oct. 12, 8:30PM Gillary Gallery 62 Maiden Lane Jericho, L.I.
Thomas Tirino, pianist, all Lecuona recital (call 516 681-2015 for ticket information).

Sept. 26 2-3PM WNYC 93.9 FM
Around New York: All Lecuona program with pianist Thomas Tirino

Sept. 22,The New York Times
Superb article by Pablo Zinger in the Arts and Leisure Section

August 7, 10:30AM Hawthorne Cemetery Gravesite
100th Anniversary Memorial Service