Event Calendar

FIRST FRIDAY CONCERT: LINDA SPARKS & RHONDA RIZZO
Join us at the library on Friday, November 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM for an exciting afternoon performance from talented pianists, Linda Sparks and Rhonda Rizzo! This dynamic duo will perform a two-piano concert in a performance titled, Shall We Dance?
Linda Sparks, pianist, is a well-known performer and teacher in the Fox Valley region in Wisconsin. A native of Alabama, she earned her Master’s in piano performance at the University of Alabama, where she graduated with special honors, and then taught at Jacksonville State University, Alabama, before moving to Wisconsin. A staff accompanist at Lawrence Conservatory, she has taught at UW-Green Bay, UW-Fox Valley, Lawrence Academy of Music, and continues to maintain a private teaching studio.
Rhonda (Ringering) Rizzo is a writer, blogger, and a former performing and recording pianist. Her numerous articles have appeared in national and international music magazines, including, Pianist Magazine, American Music Teacher, Clavier, Piano & Keyboard, and Flute Talk. A specialist in music that borrows from both classical and jazz traditions, Rizzo released four CDs, Made in America, Oregon Impressions: The Piano Music of Dave Deason, 2 to Tango: Music for Piano Duet, and A Spin on It.
The hour-long concert will take place in the first floor Shattuck Community Room at the Neenah Public Library. All interested individuals are welcome to attend this free event. If accommodations are needed to attend, please contact the library at least 24 hours in advance of the program. For more information, please contact the reference desk by phone: 920-886-6315, e-mail: [email protected] or visit our website, www.neenahlibrary.org.
The Friends of the Neenah Public Library and the Neenah Public Library Trust Fund present the Concert Series. Donations are always accepted and appreciated.
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