SCRIABINIADЕ: AN EVENING WITH SCRIABIN

The Lilia Khakimova and C. Robert Bunch Concert Series

Friday, February 6, 2026, at 7:30 PM,

Cultural Center – Our Texas | 2337 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 | 713.395.3301
Ticket Information: General Admission: $30 | First Row Experience: $50 (limited availability)

We continue The Lilia Khakimova and C. Robert Bunch Concert Series with this rare evening of musical brilliance with “Scriabiniade: An Evening with Scriabin”, performed by the renowned pianist Dr. James Palmer.

This solo piano recital is a unique opportunity for Houston audiences to experience the colorful world of Alexander Scriabin, the visionary Russian composer whose music pushed the boundaries of harmony and emotion. The one-hour-and-twenty-minute program, presented with intermission, features a carefully curated selection of Scriabin’s early and late works, including fiery études, luminous preludes, poetic miniatures, and three of his boldest sonatas:

Program Highlights:
Scriabin — Prelude Op. 11 No. 1
Scriabin — Prelude Op. 11 No. 14
Scriabin — Prelude Op. 11 No. 11
Scriabin — Étude Op 8 No. 10
Scriabin — Prelude Op. 11 No. 20
Scriabin — Étude Op. 8 No. 12
Scriabin — Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28
Intermission
Scriabin — Sonata No. 5, Op. 53
Scriabin — Sonata No. 10, Op. 70
Scriabin — 2 Poèmes, Op. 32
Scriabin — Sonata No. 4, Op. 30

About Dr. James Palmer:
The performer is a versatile pianist with extensive experience performing solo and with orchestras across the United States and abroad. His recent engagements include performances at the Banff Centre, upcoming solo appearances in Philadelphia and Los Angeles, and his ongoing role as a Young Artist with Da Camera of Houston. Palmer is not only a gifted interpreter of Scriabin’s music but also a scholar and advocate: he serves as Secretary for the Scriabin Society of America and co-organized and gave a lecture-recital at the Scriabin 150 Festival. He currently teaches at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where he recently earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree.