The Sanctuary Series returns with a piano recital entitled, “Keyboard Poetry” featuring rising star Evren Ozel.  The program which presents works by Rachmaninoff, Chopin and Scriabin will be held on Sunday, February 20 at 4 PM at South Salem Presbyterian Church.

American pianist Evren Ozel has won numerous honors and awards in his young career including scholarships from the U.S Chopin Foundation and Young Arts Foundation, first prize at the 2016 Boston Symphony Concerto Competition, Mozart and Chopin special prizes at the 2018 Dublin International Piano Competition and special prizes for Best Mazurka and Best Polonaise at the 2020 U.S. National Chopin Competition. The rising star performer has appeared with orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, RTE National Symphony and Boston Pops among others.