Piatigorsky Foundation Tours

Since 1990, The Piatigorsky Foundation has presented more than 3,560 performances, introducing the joy of live classical music in communities throughout the country. Our artists play for audiences including seniors, schoolchildren, the economically disadvantaged, and those living in geographically remote areas.

The foundation differs from traditional arts organizations in that we perform in non-traditional venues and present music in a highly communicative format that is geared to each particular audience.

The Piatigorsky Foundation musicians are chosen for their artistry and ability to engage audiences through lively discussion. In performances that are both entertaining and informative, the artists share anecdotes and insights into the works they will perform. The hour-long concerts take place in informal settings including retirement communities, schools, churches, synagogues, hospitals, workplaces, libraries and community centers… virtually anywhere people gather. By bringing musicians into familiar, intimate surroundings and creating a lively concert format, we make classical music accessible to a diverse and often uninitiated population.

The Piatigorsky Foundation hosts two tours in Wyoming each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. Each tour makes eight different stops throughout the state. The Wyoming tour is made possible by the generous support of the Muriel & Seymour Thickman Family Charitable Trust in Sheridan.

Program goals

• Enrich community life by bringing extraordinary musical talent to underserved audiences
• Create a broader base for the art form by developing new audiences
• Offer meaningful performance opportunities for established and emerging artists
• Make live classical music an integral part of everyday life for communities across the United States

Wyoming Piatigorsky Spring 2025 Tour

The Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with the Piatigorsky Foundation, is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 statewide tour featuring mezzo-soprano Katherine Calcamuggio Donner and pianist Gabriel Evens. From May 3–8, the duo will present a series of free public concerts and school outreach programs in communities across Wyoming.

Spring 2025 Piatigorsky Tour Schedule

Unless noted as a school show, performances are free and open to the public. Reserving a free ticket is requested for the Cody show.

Saturday, May 3 | 10 a.m.

• Basin City Arts Center, Basin, WY

Sunday, May 4 | 2 p.m.

• Washakie Museum & Cultural Center, Worland, WY

Monday, May 5 | School show only

• Cody High School Choir Class, Cody, WY

Monday, May 5 | 5:30 p.m.

• Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY
• Tickets (free): https://centerofthewest.org/

Tuesday, May 6 | Noon

• Riverton Senior Center, Riverton, WY

Tuesday, May 6 | 7 p.m.

• Central Wyoming College Music Rehearsal Room, Riverton, WY

Wednesday, May 7 | 6:30 p.m.

• The Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY

Thursday, May 8 | 6 p.m.

• Platte Valley Community Center, Saratoga, WY

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The Wyoming Arts Council works in partnership with the Piatigorsky Foundation to book the tours each year. If you are a school, arts presenter, or community organizer interested in hosting a performance, please contact Amara Fehring at amara.fehring@wyo.gov.