Lee University's School of Music to Present Arunesh Nadgir in Recital

Cleveland, TN (10/15/2026) — Lee University's School of Music will present pianist Arunesh Nadgir in a guest recital on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, located in the Humanities Building on Paul Conn Parkway.

"We are delighted to welcome Arunesh Nadgir to campus for an evening of beautiful piano music," said Dr. Jesse McConnell, director of music events at Lee. "This recital offers our students and community a wonderful opportunity to experience remarkable works."

The performance will feature selections from "Humoresques, Op. 101" by Antonin Dvorak, "Five Preludes, Op. 16" by Alexander Scriabin, "Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47" by Frederic Chopin, and "Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57" ("Appassionata") by Ludwig van Beethoven.

Nadgir is the coordinator of keyboard studies and professor of piano at Middle Tennessee State University. He also serves on the faculty of the Kinhaven Music School in Weston, Vermont, and maintains a private piano studio. In 2025, he received the Tennessee Music Teachers Association's Teacher of the Year Award.

He has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in the United States, South America, Europe, and Asia, including appearances at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre, and Jordan Hall. He holds degrees from the New England Conservatory of Music, The Juilliard School, and the Eastman School of Music.

A dedicated member of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), Nadgir served as president of the Tennessee Music Teachers Association from 2023 to 2025 and as chair of the MTNA State President's Advisory Council from 2024 to 2025. He currently serves as immediate past president of the Tennessee Music Teachers Association.

The recital is free, non-ticketed, and open to the public. It will also be available via livestream at leeu.live.

For more information, contact the School of Music at (423) 614-8240 or musicinfo@leeuniversity.edu.

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