Mathis Picard, solo piano

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Mathis Picard, solo piano

Just Friends Jazz Series

Tuesday • November 17, 2026 • 7:30 pm
Pavilion

Mathis Picard is a French Malagasy pianist, composer, producer and bandleader who currently resides in New York City. A student of both jazz and classical music from an early age, he creates his own musical style that is influenced by his multinational background.

Mathis, who began playing the piano at the age of three, was immediately passionate about music’s healing quality and now focuses on sharing that passion globally. He currently leads a solo project, a trio project and his orchestra, The Sound Orchestra.

Mathis has had the honor of working with artists such as Ron Carter, Lillias White, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, André De Shields, Cyrille Aimée, Lee Ritenour, Daniel J. Watts, Herlin Riley, DJ Kindness, Braxton Cook, Veronica Swift, Etienne Charles and more.

Event Details
Event Details

Doors are generally open 30 minutes before starting time. It is recommended to arrive at least 15 minutes early, earlier for events with high attendance.

In the event of inclement weather on the day of a performance, the event will typically happen if the artists are able to arrive as planned. If there are event changes, the Lied Center will contact all ticketholders via email as soon as possible, as well as post an update on the home page: lied.ku.edu.

If the event is canceled due to inclement weather, refunds and credits will be available to all ticketholders.

If an event is still happening as scheduled during inclement weather and you have questions about your tickets, please contact the Ticket Office at 785-864-2787.

Lied Center can provide a wheelchair upon request at the Audience Services Desk. Wheelchair areas also have removable seats for sturdy chairs without armrests. Contact the Ticket Office for additional accommodations, including service animals.

The Lawrence Otolaryngology Hearing Loop system delivers high-quality sound from the stage directly into hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoil (t-coil), or headsets with loop receivers. Additional headsets are available from the Audience Services Desk. The hearing loop can be accessed from all seats in the main auditorium, except for the orchestra pit and box seats.

The hearing loop is accessible from any seat in the Pavilion.

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    Official Family Foundation of the Lied Center of Kansas

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