Silas Berlin plays Chopin

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Pianist Silas Berlin will perform works by Chopin in a free concert. — Courtesy West Tisbury library

On Thursday, July 15, at 4 pm, the West Tisbury library hosts a live, in-person concert featuring Silas Berlin. He will perform works by Chopin, including selected preludes, selected etudes, Ballade no. 1 in G-minor, op. 23, and Fantasy in F-Minor, op. 49. Attendance will be limited to 20 people to allow for social distancing. The library asks that you sign up in advance to reserve your seat by emailing wt_mail@clamsnet.org. Masks are mandatory for all at the concert.

Berlin is a 23-year-old pianist and recent graduate from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Wash. He is the silver medalist in both the 2020 Seattle Bach Competition and Russian Music Competition. Berlin’s plans are to work and teach in Seattle for the next year and then pursue graduate school. This will be his third performance at the West Tisbury library.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call 508-693-3366.