What¡¯s a ¡°pseudoconcert¡± and how can I attend/participate?

Pianist and associate professor of music Rob Elfline will present the first of a series of ¡°pseudoconcerts¡± on Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. in Centennial Hall. All pseudoconcerts are free and open to the public.

Pseudoconcert #1 will focus on the lyric pieces of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, who composed these ¡°short little character pieces¡± throughout his life.

Winter¡¯s Pseudoconcert #2 will engage concertgoers with the music of childhood¡ªsome pieces about childhood, others for child performers.

In the spring, Pseudoconcert #3 will be devoted to nocturnes, music written for a nighttime setting. Dr. Elfline comments that it will be ¡°interesting to see how different composers conceive of what nighttime music sounds like.¡±

But what may be most interesting is the audience¡¯s behavior during the performances. Dr. Elfline explains in this video.