Cuccioli, Days, Hensley, Mason, et al. to Celebrate Byron Janis’ Birthday

Robert Cuccioli, Maya Days, Sami Gayle, Shuler Hensley, Joanne Lessner, and Karen Mason will appear with internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis at his 80th birthday concert An Evening of Song With Pianist as Composer With a Touch of Chopin, to take place at 6pm on Monday, March 10 at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.

The concert, which is free, will be hosted by Pia Lindstrom. It will make the first time Janis will play his own compositions in front of an audience. Tickets are required for this event, and will be distributed two hours before showtime.

In honor of this milestone, Janis will also offer a free lecture at the Library entitled Remembering Horowitz, Toscanini, and Heifetz: Reflections by Byron Janis at 3pm on Saturday, March 8. Admission is on a first come, first served basis.

For more information, call 212-642-0142 or visit www.nypl.org/laprograms.