When Awadagin Pratt bounded onto the stage for his winning presentation at the prestigious Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1992, he became the first African-American classical instrumentalist to win first prize in this international competition. When Awadagin appeared on the 2005 Summer Concert Series, press hailed his “keen musicianship” and ability to “hurl Jovian keyboard thunderbolts with apparent ease.” An Angel/EMI recording artist, Awadagin challenges the classical music establishment and fans alike, forcing them to rethink the way the music is perceived and heard. With Joshua Bell and Sharon Isbin, Mr. Pratt was appointed by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities for last November’s White House performance. For his 2010 Summer Concert Series recital, Awadagin brings us works of Brahms, Mompou, Schumann and Liszt. You’ll be dazzled by Awadagin for the first time or all over again!