The main event, though, is a marathon concert, to be performed on a variety of pianos, both historical and modern.

I wouldn't want to listen to a marathon concert by any of these artists, because the emotional essence of each is so raw and uncompromised.

There are parades, costumes and a marathon concert of Colombian musical groups.

All told, it will include about 30 events, from recitals to marathon concerts.

He works with slick pop bands, mariachi groups and brass bands, sometimes all in the same marathon concert.

The heart of the celebration, though, is the marathon concert on Sunday.

But who would have thought that the instrument would become sufficiently entrenched to support a daylong marathon concert?

Have him play his typical marathon concert and let guest stars sing his songs with his flexible band.

Spontaneous, 12-hour marathon concerts, interspersed with meal and rest breaks, are not uncommon.

Early on, he offered four-hour marathon concerts that explored single composers or stylistic schools.