Hans Boepple

Santa Clara University, Professor Emeritus

American pianist Hans Boepple debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at age 10 and continues to be the featured soloist with orchestras of distinction. Concerto performances include critically acclaimed collaborations with the LA Philharmonic, Denver Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Long Beach Symphony, Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra, Santa Rosa Symphony, Oakland Symphony, Napa Symphony, and Santa Cruz Symphony. He has collaborated with eminent conductors that include Zubin Mehta, Johnny Green, Minas Christian, Dennis de Coteau, and Corrick Brown.

This highly regarded performance career also earned him a place on the Steinway International Artist Roster. A popular guest artist, his live performances have been broadcast by National Public Radio, Voice of America and Südwestfunk. Recitals include respected series such as Carmel Music Society, The Maestro Foundation & IU Jacobs School of Music.

A student of renowned American pianist Sidney Foster, Boepple holds both a Bachelor & Master of Music in Piano Performance from Indiana University as well as an honorary Performer’s Certificate. A former full-time member of the piano faculty at the IU School of Music, Bloomington, Boepple has been Professor of Music at Santa Clara University since 1978.

In demand as national convention artist, author, judge, lecturer, and master teacher. Mr. Boepple balances his demanding performance activities with those of a dedicated and successful teacher. His students have been awarded more than 175 state, national, and international awards.

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saturday, august 9, 2025 7:00 pm
christ church cathedral
haochen zhang
tuesday, august 12, 2025 7:00 pm
christ church cathedral

Sergei Babayan in recital

August 9, 2024 7:00PM Chirst Church Cathedral

Franz Schubert [transcr. Franz Liszt] (1797 - 1828)
Der Müller und der Bach S. 565 No. 2
Aufenthalt S. 560 No. 3
Auf dem Wasser zu singen S. 558 No. 2
Die Stadt S. 558 No. 11
Gretchen am Spinnrade S. 558 No. 8
Ständchen „Horch! Horch!“ S. 558 No. 9
Erlkönig S. 558 No. 4

Robert Schumann [transcr. Franz Liszt] (1810 - 1856)
Liebeslied (Widmung) S. 566

Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)
Hymne de la nuit S. 173a/1
"Romance" in E Minor S. 169 "O pourquoi donc"

Manuel María Ponce (1882 - 1948)
Intermezzo No. 1

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873 - 1943)
"Where beauty dwells" from Twelve Songs, Op. 21 No. 7
[transcr. Arcadi Volodos]

"Melody" from Twelve Songs Op. 21
[transcr. Arcadi Volodos]

"Dream" from Six Songs Op. 38
[transcr. Earl Wild]

Fritz Kreisler (1875 - 1962)
"Liebesleid"
[transcr. Sergei Rachmaninoff]

INTERMISSION

Frederic Mompou (1893 - 1987)
Canción No. 6
Canción No. 8
Canción No. 7
from “Cançons i Danses”

Komitas (1869 - 1935)
Chinar es
[transcr. Villy Sargsyan]

Jean Sibelius (1865 - 1957)
V Kuusi “The Spruce”
from Five pieces for piano, Op. 75

Harold Arlen (1905 - 1986)
"Over the Rainbow"
[transcr. Keith Jarrett]

Leonid Desyatnikov (1955 - present)
"Red arrowwood, green leaves"
from Songs of Bukovina No. 18

Jesús Guridi (1886 - 1961)
"La carrasquilla"
from Danzas viejas

Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963)
"Einleitung und Lied"
from Klaviermusik, Op. 37 Pt. 2 "Reihe kleiner Stücke"

Komitas (1869 - 1935)
Berceuse
1. Semplice from Seven Songs
[transcr. Georgy Saradjian]

Georges Bizet (1838 - 1875)
Chants du Rhin: I. L'aurore

Stephen Reynolds (1947 - present)
"Chanson d'automne"
from Two Poems in Homage to Fauré

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
Improvisation No. 15 in C Minor
"Hommage à Edith Piaf" FP 176

Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924)
"Au bord de l'eau", Op. 8 No. 1
[transcr. Sergei Babayan]

Francis Poulenc (1899 - 1963)
"Les chemins de l'amour"

Charles Trenet (1913 - 2001)
"En avril à Paris"
[transcr. Alexis Weissenberg]

George Gershwin (1898 - 1937)
"Oh lady, be good!"
[transcr. Maurice Whitney]

Johann Strauss II (1825 - 1899)
Arabesken über „An der schönen blauen Donau“
[transcr. Andrey Schulz-Evler]