Nationally acclaimed pianist George Winston will return to Stevens Point in
December. Tickets go on sale Monday.
Winston will perform on
Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Sentry’s Theater@1800, located at 1800
Northpoint Drive, Stevens Point. Tickets for reserved seating are $35 per
person, plus service fees. Sponsored by Centertainment Productions at the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, tickets may be purchased at the
University Information and Ticket Office at the Dreyfus University Center, at http://tickets.uwsp.edu or by calling 800-838-3378.
A Montana native, Winston has
been playing acoustic piano since 1971 and created his own style of melodic
folk piano. He also plays New Orleans rhythm and blues and stride (jazz) piano
at more than 100 solo concerts a year.
He has released 13 solo piano
albums since 1972, reflecting inspiration from the seasons and landscapes
around him. Among them are “Autumn,” “Winter Into Spring,” “December,”
“Forest,” “Montana - A Love Story,” and a tribute album, “Linus and Lucy – The
Music of Vince Guaraldi.”
He has recorded albums featuring
instrumentals of piano, guitar and harmonica, including “Pumpkin Circle” and
the 9/11 charity album, “Remembrance – A Memorial Benefit.” He also performs
Hawaiian Slack Key guitar in a series of albums.