PianoFête 2026 features the outstanding talents of:
Vyacheslav “Slava” Gryaznov
Daria Kiseleva
Rexa Han
Konstantin Soukhovetski
2026 PianoFête transforms Vashon Island into a high-summer celebration of the piano. Four nights, two Steinway concert grands, and four internationally acclaimed artists share the stage in thrilling combinations. Each evening features a distinct program performed by two or more of the resident pianists, from virtuosic solo showpieces to duos and piano four-hands. In VCA’s Katherine L. White Hall, the close-up “Keyboard View” makes every seat feel like a front-row experience.
Now a signature Vashon Center for the Arts event, PianoFête is curated by award-winning pianist, transcriber, and composer Vyacheslav Gryaznov, known to Vashon audiences as “Slava,” and produced by VCA as a standout highlight of the summer season. Drawing on his international career and creative vision, Slava assembles a powerhouse roster of colleagues to join him on Vashon Island for a week-long residency that celebrates both shared tradition and bold individuality in piano music. The week culminates in PianoFête’s signature Grand Finale, an expanded final-night concert with orchestra that brings the festival to a spectacular close.
Concert 1
The Piano as Orchestra
with Rexa, Darya, Konstantin & Vyacheslav
(Two Pianos, Eight Hands)
Glinka — Ruslan & Ludmila Overture
Mussorgsky – Night on the Bald Mountain
Rimsky-Korsakov — Suite from The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh
Smetana — Má vlast (My Fatherland)
Dvořák — Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, Nos. 1 & 2
Rossini — William Tell Overture
Concert 2
Europe: East/West
An intimate recital with Konstantin and Daria
Nazaykinskaya – Nostalghia: The Becoming
Rachmaninoff – Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42
Schubert – Fantasie in f-minor, D. 940
Beethoven — Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Concert 3
Childhood, Elegance, Jazz, and Broadway
Rexa Han, Vyacheslav Gryaznov and Alex Gryaznov
Ravel — Ma mère l’Oye / Mother Goose
Fauré — Dolly Suite, Op. 56
Bernstein – West Side Story Suite
Kapustin — Sinfonietta
Concert 4 — Gala
Four Pianists, Live Orchestra, and GPhil
Rexa, Daria, Konstantin & Vyacheslav
with the Vashon Maury Chamber Orchestra and GPhil
Four Hands Fun with GPhil
Kalinka Variations – arranged by Vyacheslav Gryaznov
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American Suite for four pianists and orchestra – arranged by Gryaznov
Prelude — Anthem based on The Star-Spangled Banner
Yankee Doodle – Traditional American tune
America the Beautiful
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Take Me Home, Country Roads
Coming to Vashon for the performance? Make it a weekend escape. Enjoy the show, then take time to explore the island’s art scene, scenic beaches, and local restaurants while staying at The Lodges on Vashon, located just minutes from the theater. Use discount code MUSIC20 to save on your stay.
