2026 FIU Music Festival: Piano Fireworks: Weber’s Musical Legacy

Two internationally acclaimed pianists explore the brilliant musical imagination of Carl Maria von Weber in a festival concert of solo and duet music. Lindsay Garritson and Ukrainian-born pianist Anastasiya Naplekova come together in a program featuring works composed by Weber alongside music inspired by his enduring influence. Garritson has appeared at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center and earned top honors at major international piano competitions. Naplekova, praised for her “effortless virtuosity,” is a laureate of the Olga Kern, Hilton Head, Paderewski and Horowitz international piano competitions. Moving between dazzling solo showcases and the excitement of two pianists performing together, the program reveals Weber’s gift for drama, lyricism and brilliant keyboard writing—and the music his legacy inspired across generations. Experience two formidable pianists in an exhilarating celebration of Weber and his musical legacy at The Wertheim, an All-Steinway School.