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Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion, formerly known as the Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation, begins its 2024-2025 season with a forward-looking mission, embracing a broader musical vision. Launching on Sunday, Nov. 24, the organization’s upcoming concerts aim to present classical compositions while reflecting Miami’s diverse cultural landscape, according to Emily Cardenas, Dranoff 2 Piano’s new executive director.

For Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion, two pairs of hands are better than one. Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion, formerly known as Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation, is a time-honored jewel in Miami’s crown of beloved performing arts organizations. It launches its new season Nov. 24, with additional concerts in February, April, and May of next year. Translation: Mark your calendars now, as Dranoff’s lineup is not to be missed, starting with this month’s concert, Back to Beethoven, starring internationally acclaimed Ukrainian classical pianists, Olha Chipak and Oleksiy Kushnir.

Franz Liszt made piano transcriptions of all nine symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven. While the first eight are arranged for a single keyboard, Liszt transcribed the final Symphony No. 9 in D minor for two pianos.

Kaaliyah Lollar was an eighth grader at Norland Middle School who had never been in front of a crowd that big when she took to the stage to perform an original poem in front of countless people at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts for the 2023 Piano Slam. “It’s a chance to shine your light,” she said of the competition. “It’s a chance to go out there, be yourself and show them who you are.”