New York–based pianist Adam Tendler will perform John Cage’s landmark work for piano, “Sonatas and Interludes,” at the Sheldon Museum of Art on Friday, November 16 at 8:00 p.m. A preconcert talk with Tendler, moderated by NET Radio host Genevieve Randall, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The concert, talk, and reception following the performance are free and open to the public.

Nominated for the 2012 American Pianists Association Classical Fellowship Award, Tendler is quickly emerging as one of the country’s most prolific and exciting pianists, building an international reputation through unique programming and a grassroots approach to classical music making.