Kessa Mefford
Pianist. Curator. Ravel specialist.
Pianist. Curator.
Ravel specialist.
I am, first and foremost, a champion of Ravel. I perform everything he wrote for piano — solo, chamber, art song, and concerto. With his ear for harmony, his hunger for color, and his painstaking craft, his music speaks in a way that is deeply relatable to me. Ravel was unique in that he believed his music already existed and that his role was only to discover it. When I play, I feel connected to him across decades — him searching for the perfect chord as I search for the perfect sound. In performance, I invite the audience to search with us, discovering together the subtle tensions and quiet brilliance that define his music.
Read more about my journey with Ravel.
Read more about me as an artist.
Read more about my journey with Ravel.
Read more about me as an artist.
I am, first and foremost, a Ravel player. I perform everything he wrote for piano — solo, chamber, art song, and concerto. With his ear for harmony, his hunger for color, and his painstaking craft, his music speaks to me in a way no other composer does. Ravel was unique in that he believed his music already existed and that his role was only to discover it. When I play, I feel connected to him across decades — him searching for the perfect chord as I search for the perfect sound. In performance, I invite the audience to search with us, discovering together the subtle tensions and quiet brilliance that define his music.
Piano at Noon
The only classical concert series in Peekskill, NY. A series of brief, high-quality lunchtime concerts in an intimate setting.
Latest album release
Whimsical Birdsong: Live in Concert (2024), featuring piano concertos by Ravel and Montez.