Eric Zuber celebrates 10 years of Steinway piano with Convos

Eric Zuber, piano
November 11, 2025 Julia Moran

In 2015, the Convocations Piano Giving Circle gifted Convocations a Steinway D Concert Grand piano with the help of Eric Zuber. To honor this incredible legacy, the artist who helped us select this very piano, will return to Purdue for a celebratory recital.

About Eric Zuber

Eric Zuber, a laureate of the American Piano Awards, won top prizes at major global competitions, and performed at renowned venues with top orchestras like Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. Zuber’s upcoming recital includes a Romantic repertoire featuring landmark works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Tchaikovsky.

Piano Giving Circle Chronology

Since its donation, numerous artists have graced the keys. Here’s the list so far:

2015-2016

9/11/2015 Eric Zuber & Sean Chen

2/20/2016 Philip Glass, the Complete Piano Extudes (ft. Maki Namekawa, Aaron Diehl, Lisa Kaplan, Timo Andres)

4/16/2016 Les Violons Du Roy ft. Alexandre Tharaud

2016-2017

10/22/2016 Sullivan Fortner & Friends

11/17/2016 Inon Barnatan

3/2/2017 St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra ft. Nikolai Lugansky

4/23/2017 Verona String Quartet ft. Daniel Hsu

2017-2018

10/14/2017 Joey Alexander Trio

10/15/2017 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra ft. André Watts

11/10/2017 Christina & Michelle Naughton

4/6/2018 Drew Petersen

2018-2019

9/28/2018 Alfredo Rodríguez Trio

2/10/2019 Richard Goode

2/21/2019 David Finkel & Wu Han

2019-2020

9/26/2019 Cameron Graves Trio

11/14/2019 Yinuo “Wynona” Wang

2021-2022

2/12/2022 Emmet Cohen Trio & The Live from Emmet’s Place All-Stars

3/6/2022 Beatrice Rana

2022-2023

11/20/2022 Kenny Broberg

4/26/2023 Les Violons Du Roy ft. Inon Barnatan

2023-2024

11/18/2023 Emmet Cohen Trio & Friends

2/8/2024 Counterpoint ft. Conrad Tao (piano) & Caleb Teicher (tap)

2024-2025

10/12/2024 The Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet

2025-2026

11/23/2025 10 Year Steinway Anniversary Celebration ft. Eric Zuber

12/11/2025 Jim Brickman: The Gift of Christmas

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About the Piano Giving Circle

The Convos Piano Giving Circle brings together the Friends of Convocations who believe in the importance of making live piano music performances regularly available in our community. By pooling resources, the Circle will have a profound impact, making it possible to program world-class piano performances at affordable ticket prices.

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