Lauded as "exquisite" by The Philadelphia Inquirer and "a pianist of sterling artistry" by Gramophone, Michelle Cann has become one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. She made her debut with The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2021 and has recently performed concertos with The Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore, and Cincinnati.

Recognized as a leading interpreter of the piano music of Florence Price, Cann performed the New York City premiere of Price's Piano Concerto in One Movement with The Dream Unfinished Orchestra in July 2016 and the Philadelphia premiere with The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin in February 2021. Her recording of the concerto with the New York Youth Symphony won a Grammy Award in 2023 for Best Orchestral Performance. Her acclaimed debut solo album Revival, featuring music by Price and Margaret Bonds, was released in May 2023 on the Curtis Studio label. She has also recorded two Price piano quintets with the Catalyst Quartet.

Cann was the recipient of the 2022 Sphinx Medal of Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by the Sphinx Organization. She also received the Cleveland Institute of Music's 2022 Alumni Achievement Award and the 2022 Andrew Wolf Chamber Music Award.

Curtis at 92NY: Dover Quartet & Michelle Cann, piano

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EST)
Kaufmann Concert Hall at 92NY, New York, NY, United States
Online and in-person

In person: $40-$55 (discounts available for Friends of 92Y, Himan Brown Program) |
Stream: $25

Dumbarton Concerts: Piano Virtuoso Michelle Cann

Saturday, April 12, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Online and in-person

In person: $48 |
Stream: $14

Michelle Cann Piano Masterclass at WWU

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)

As part of the Sanford-Hill Piano Series, Michelle Cann presents this masterclass preceding her much anticipated concert.

Free

Sanford-Hill Piano Series: Michelle Cann

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)

$21-$41 ($11-$31 WWU faculty/staff, $10-$41 music teacher, $0-$31 student)