Werner Elmker performance at the 2025 Piano Gala in Fairfield, Iowa

Werner Elmker performance at the 2025 Piano Gala in Fairfield, Iowa
November 15, 2025 | Fairfield Arts & Convention Center in Iowa

Werner Elmker was improvising on some of his favorite themes:

00:00 Edvard Grieg - Piano Concerto
01:08 George Gershwin - Summertime
02:02 George Harrison - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
02:42 Claude Debussy - The Sunken Cathedral
09:52 Frederic Chopin - Etude in C minor
11:50 Sergei Rachmaninoff - Prelude in C# minor
14:35 Frederic Chopin - Fantaisie Impromptu
16:35 Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You

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Event Announcements:

Piano Gala to Illuminate Fairfield with a Night of Music
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music! The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center will come alive with the extraordinary talents of five local pianists showcasing an eclectic mix of musical styles.

Join pianists Werner Elmker, Steve Hillis, Ed Kelenyi, Katie Ward, and Geoff Shaffer as they perform a dynamic program of classical, jazz, pop, patriotic, religious, and original compositions.
Admission is free, but your generous donations are welcome to support the maintenance of our cherished Steinway grand piano and Barhydt pipe organ.
Don’t miss this exciting celebration of local talent—it's a night of music you'll want to be a part of!

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On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center invites music lovers, families, and community members to a spectacular Piano Gala that will spotlight the remarkable talent of Fairfield-area musicians in a rich, wide-ranging concert experience.
This year’s Gala promises an evening of vibrancy and artistry, featuring a dynamic program of classical, jazz, pop, patriotic, religious, and original compositions, performed both collaboratively and individually.

Performers include pianists Werner Elmker, Steve Hillis, Ed Kelenyi, Katie Ward and Geoff Shaffer.
The concert not only showcases technical brilliance and expressive depth but also serves as a celebration of community-driven arts. The event is free to attend, with the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center welcoming voluntary donations to support the ongoing maintenance of the Center’s Steinway grand piano and the historic Barhydt pipe organ — instruments that are central to the venue’s musical identity and longevity.

“The Piano Gala is one of those special evenings where our community’s incredible musical talent takes center stage,” said Lindsay Bauer, Executive Director of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. “It’s inspiring to see artists come together to share their passion and keep Fairfield’s rich musical traditions alive.”

The Piano Gala is part of Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s ongoing commitment to bring first-rate, locally rooted music to southeastern Iowa. We encourage the press, music lovers, schools, civic groups, and patrons of the arts to join us for a beautiful evening.

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Video produced by Werner Elmker Audio-Visual Studio
Werner Elmker is an award-winning independent Danish/American multimedia artist specializing in videography, photography, graphic design and piano/keyboard/vocal music. In his visual and musical creations, Werner emphasizes the importance of improvisation as the primary source of all great art forms.

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