Conrad Tao is hitting the stage at the Seattle Symphony on March 1, and he's not just tickling the ivories—this guy's mixing up centuries. According to an article by BNNBreaking, Tao is throwing Mozart into a cocktail shaker with modern twists and serving it up fresh. We're talking a lineup that has Henry Purcell, Igor Stravinsky, Linda Catlin Smith, and Morton Feldman bringing up the rear of Mozart's Concerto in C minor, K. 491.

What's this Playlist Series all about? According to Seen and Heard International, Tao is second up for the symphony's trio of 2024 performances. After noodling on the keyboard with orchestras worldwide and whipping up his own compositions, he's got this knack for putting unexpected music together in the same show. Noah Geller's tuning up to spring some Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 on us come May, keeping the old Wolfgang vibe alive.

The heart of Tao's upcoming show is Mozart's Piano Concerto No.24, and the dude's got a thing for its moodiness. "The central idea for the program was inspired by the opening of the Mozart concerto," Tao told Seen and Heard International. He says it's full of drama, subtlety, and a dash of darkness. That's why he's roped in some Stravinsky and Purcell, plus a couple of today's auditory artists, to join the lineup.

But Tao ain't just a performer. He's conductor and pianist wrapped up in one. Growing up with Mozart since he was a tot, he's coming full circle, or so he gabs in a Seattle Times chinwag. This guy's not only tackling a concerto that's close to his heart, but he's also improvising his own cadenzas, Mozart-style. You can catch him before he bolts for Berkeley, where he’ll be serving up Brahms mixed with some avant-garde sounds.