“Piano Classics Remade,” Thursday, March 28 @ 7pm at Selby Gardens: With his uniquely energetic style, celebrated concert pianist and composer Conrad Tao gives a masterful demonstration of all the nuance a piano is capable of delivering. This internationally renowned Hermitage Fellow alternates between the most cutting-edge music venues and some of the world’s most celebrated concert halls. From the New York Philharmonic to the Chicago Symphony and Germany’s Klavierfestival Ruhr, Tao has been known to play everything from Gershwin and Rachmoninoff to his own contemporary compositions, always with his instantly recognizable improvisatory panache. In the third season of the Hermitage’s annual Crosby Alumni Music Initiative, join Conrad Tao as he pays homage to the music of our past and offers a look into the future of music. Presented in partnership with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Conrad Tao’s concert and Hermitage residency are made possible through the Ruby E. Crosby Alumni Music Series at the Hermitage. Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Estimated running time: 60-70 minutes. Selby Gardens (Downtown), 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236.