World renowned pianist to play shows, speak about experience as member of LGBTQIA+ community

The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) presents three distinct events with renowned pianist and proud transgender woman Sara Davis Buechner this week and next during a week-long residency in Northwest Arkansas. Beginning Friday, Buechner will appear at Walton Arts Center, the Momentary and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, engaging various audiences in timely conversations and spellbinding piano performances.

The events are:

Be Who You Are: A Motivational Conversation and Concert with Pianist Sara Davis Buechner

  • July 16, 7 p.m.
  • Tickets are FREE and can be reserved here.
  • Walton Arts Center, Starr Theater
  • The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra and the Walton Arts Center co-present a concert and motivational conversation that aims to entertain, encourage and inspire Northwest Arkansas’ LGBTQIA+ community

Let’s Get Real: A Timely Conversation and Performance with Pianist Sara Davis Buechner

  • July 18, 2 p.m.
  • Tickets are FREE and can be reserved here.
  • The Momentary
  • The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra and the Momentary co-present a performance and conversation centered on recent anti-transgender legislation

An Evening of Mozart with Pianist Sara Davis Buechner

  • July 22, 7 p.m.
  • Tickets are $40 can be purchased here.
  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
  • The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art co-present an evening concert experience with a performance of the delightful Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-flat Major by Mozart and Joaquín Turina’s evocative Rapsodia Sinfónica under the direction of Maestro Steven Byess with members of the APO.

Noted for her musical command, cosmopolitan artistry and visionary independence, Buechner has been lauded as one of the most original concert pianists of our time. After a year with no live performances due to COVID-19, the APO selected Buechner as their first guest artist of the new season as a gift to the Northwest Arkansas community and to honor diverse experiences by bringing timely issues forward through music.

All three of Buechner’s upcoming performances are ticketed and open to the public. The events at the Walton Arts Center and the Momentary are free, though reservations are required. Tickets for “An Evening with Sara Davis Buechner” at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art cost $40. Tickets and information for all three activations can be found at arphil.org.

About the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra

The Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO) is an arts-based charitable organization in Northwest Arkansas that uses art to connect with people where they are. By introducing art in unexpected ways, APO helps overcome the emotional and psychological barriers that keep people from fully enjoying all the beauty and art NWA has to offer. They aim to cultivate young minds and inspire diverse audiences to experience the orchestra through collaborative partnerships. Since its founding in 2008 as the Civic Symphony of Benton County, the APO has performed large masterworks and pops concerts featuring professional musicians primarily from the Northwest Arkansas region. To date, more than 46 concerts have been performed, and many world-class guest soloists have collaborated with the APO.

The APO is an arts-based organization that brings music to where people are while striving to do the unexpected in extraordinary ways. They partner with local venues and community groups to create diverse experiences for classical music lovers and surprise those who have not quite yet found that love. These contemporary events center music as a vehicle to broaden perspectives and connect people to other forms of art. With each new performance, the APO aims to cultivate young minds and inspire more audiences.The APO is an arts-based organization that brings music to where people are while striving to do the unexpected in extraordinary ways. They partner with local venues and community groups to create diverse experiences for classical music lovers and surprise those who have not quite yet found that love. These contemporary events center music as a vehicle to broaden perspectives and connect people to other forms of art. With each new performance, the APO aims to cultivate young minds and inspire more audiences.

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