Piedmont College will present a concert by artist-in-residence Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi, featuring works by guest composer Dr. Ed Martin, including the world premiere of Martin’s composition, “Variations” on Tuesday, Jan. 26,  7:30 p.m., in the college Chapel in Demorest.

In addition to “Variations,” Astolfi and Martin will perform Martin’s “Swirling Sky” for piano and electronics. The concert will also include solo piano works by J.S. Bach and Franz Schubert. Dr. Martin will also present a public talk about a wide range of classical electronic music from the early 20th century to the present, concluding with a discussion of his composition “Swirling Sky.” From 2–3:30 p.m., he will conduct a composition master class for Piedmont music students, which is also open to the public. They both join me in the studio to discuss this upcoming event.