Gateways Music Festival | Piano Recital: Ric’key Pageot

Gateways Music Festival’s tradition of presenting exceptional pianists is rooted in the legacy of its founder, pianist Armenta Hummings Dumisani. Continuing that legacy, Steinway Artist Ric’key Pageot brings Classic Black to Gateways—a solo piano journey through three centuries of music by Black composers, including the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, William Grant Still, Howard Swanson, Robert Nathaniel Dett, George Walker, Fred Onovwerisuoke, and Billy Strayhorn.

Pageot has performed Classic Black in London, Dubai, Tokyo, and Montreal. The youngest musical director ever hired by Cirque du Soleil, he has also toured with Madonna, Diana Ross, Cher, and Dr. John. Join Gateways for a powerful return to Pageot’s classical roots and an evening celebrating the artists who expanded the repertoire, transformed the tradition, and made new possibilities audible.