LEWISTON — Artist and teacher Chiharu Naruse will perform a recital concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at The Dolard & Priscilla Gendron Franco Center, 46 Cedar St.

It’s the opening program in the center’s 11th Piano Series season and will feature works by Schumann, Mozart, Ravel, Debussy, Beethoven, Brahms, and Maine resident Elliott Schwartz.

The program, including works of contemporary composers, attests to Naruse’s interest in interpreting compositions spanning several centuries. During the past year, she performed at the Bowdoin College Klavierfest, celebrating Schwartz’s 80th birthday, and played a program devoted to Lera Auerbach’s 24 Preludes for Piano to a full house at Bates College.

Already praised for her keyboard talents in her native Japan, Naruse went on to study in Germany with Klaus Baessler and received master’s degrees in music performance and in music instruction from the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. In 2002, she came to the U.S. to study with the late Frank Glazer, renowned pianist and teacher.

In addition to her solo appearances, she is a well-respected chamber music player and coach, teacher, and juror at music competitions. In addition to holding her private studio, Naruse teaches at Bates College and the Portland Conservatory. 

She lives in Gray with her husband and two children.

Tickets are $15, $10 for seniors 60 and older, and free for students.

Season passes for the entire six-concert series are available for a discount. They can be obtained at the box office, online at www.francocenter.org, or by calling 207-689-2000. Box office hours are noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The center is wheelchair-accessible.