(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents progressive keyboard virtuoso Jordan Rudess in a solo concert that highlights his eclectic and electrifying artistry. On Saturday, May 15 at 8:00pm. Rudess takes the stage in a “hybrid” performance that includes a 100 in-person audience along with a live virtual experience. 

Voted “Best Keyboardist of All Time” (Music Radar Magazine), virtuoso musician/composer Jordan Rudess is on a solo piano tour, FROM BACH TO ROCK. Rudess’ concert will travel through his fascinating musical journey – how a young Juilliard piano prodigy destined for a Classical music career evolved into a keyboard Rock star phenomenon. The concert will feature the music of Dream Theater and other Rock classics reimagined for the piano.

Jordan Rudess explains the tour, “Many of my fans only know me as a Progressive Rock keyboardist but piano is where it all started for me. Sitting at the piano has always felt like the most natural way for me to express my musicality. This tour is bringing me to some of the biggest and most exciting markets for Dream Theater. I’m really excited to share this acoustic evening with some of the most supportive fans in the world.”

Tickets are $25-$30 for the in-person event and $15 to enjoy the concert livestreamed.  SOPAC adheres to Covid-19 safety policies guided by the CDC to ensure the health and safety of patrons.

Jordan Rudess has journeyed from the depths of tradition to the ever-expanding outer limits of musical possibility, inviting listeners along for the ride. The results are, unsurprisingly, consistently beyond world-class.” –The Musical Melting Pot 

Performance length will be approximately 60-75 minutes for this exciting event and there will not be an intermission. Doors will open at 7:45PM. To purchase tickets, click here or call the box office at (973) 313-2787.

Since 2006, SOPAC has been serving as a premier performing arts center in the region. SOPAC offers innovative artistic and cultural experiences for diverse audiences in an intimate, inviting environment. The arts center hosts a variety of live performances, community events and education programs for all ages. SOPAC is home for Seton Hall University Arts Council’s performances, including Classical Concert Series, Jazz ‘N the Hall performances and Seton Hall University Theatre productions. SOPAC programs are made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.