Piano Concert Benefits Amistad America and Maritime Society Lighthouse Fund

Information provided by the New London Maritime Society

After living in a lighthouse for two years, pianist Martin Berkofsky will be performing a concert in New London that is fueled by his time there and dedicated in part to the Maritime Society's Lighthouse Fund.

Berkofsky wrote in a prepared statement, "Two of the most spectacular years of my life were spent living at the Gardskagi Lighthouse on Iceland's Southwest coast. To be certain, I must always seek out houses far away from neighbors: I am a noisy fellow, practicing piano all hours of day and night!"

New London Maritime Society is pleased to present virtuoso pianist Martin Berkofsky in concert at the Custom House Maritime Museum at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 6 in conjunction with Lighthouse Saturdays, which is special lighthouse-focused programming every Saturday to September.

The Maritime Society announced on their website that Mr. Berkofsky will perform two sonatas by Ludwig Von Beethoven and and a number of short works by Franz Liszt in a concert titled Lighthouses as Beacons of Light & Hope.

The concert is a benefit; Mr Bekofsky is donating all monies from the performance to both the New London Maritime Society Lighthouse Fund and Amistad America, Inc. 

The Amistad ship will be docked in New London that weekend as a part of the Society's Sentinels on the Sound - Lighthouse Saturdays, 10 Saturdays of waterfront activities in New London across the summer from July 6 through September 7.

The concert will take place at the Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank Street, New London, Connecticut. Seating is limited to 45. Tickets are $35, $25 for NLMS members. Call 860-447-2501 to reserve your seat.