Olga Kern, Piano

Olga Kern, Piano

With a vivid onstage presence, dazzling technique, and keen musicality, pianist Olga Kern is widely recognized as one of the great artists of her generation, captivating audiences and critics alike. In 2001, Olga launched her U.S. career at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, winning a Gold Medal—the only woman in the last fifty years to do so. Olga performs riveting recitals throughout the world, playing at the Hollywood Bowl, Gilmore Piano Festival, and Chamber Music San Francisco as well as with top-tier ensembles, among them the St. Louis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Detroit Symphony, National Symphony Orchestra, and Czech Philharmonic, and Filarmonica della Scala.

This performance is in loving memory of Mary-Ann Clinton

This performance is supported in part by the Ruth K. Seacrest Fund. 
This performance is supported in part by the Highest Peak Foundation in memory of MarySue Harris. 
This performance is supported in part by the Anabeth Hormel Cox Lied Performance Fund. 

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Lied Center Main Stage

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Patron Friend: Fred & Rosemary Ohles 

Piano Circle:  

Mary-Ann K. Clinton 

Anabeth H. Cox*

Keith Heckman 

Mrs. Larry H. Lusk 

Chris Marks & Jessica Freeman 

Liana Sandin - Pearle Francis Finigan Foundation

*honorary member

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2026-03-10

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