BETHEL — Internationally renowned concert pianist Randall Atcheson will kick off the 2010-2011 Gould Performing Arts Series on Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Gould Academy’s Bingham Auditorium.

The epitome of a musical Renaissance man, Atcheson is a much-sought-after artist in the classics as well as in pop and the sacred repertoire.

His prodigious talent was evidenced at an early age when he entered Stamford University at age 12. He was later accepted at The Juilliard School, where he became the only student in the history of Juilliard ever allowed to pursue and receive simultaneous degrees in piano and organ performance.

Atcheson won the first Juilliard organ competition and, subsequently, gave the premiere performance on the new pipe organ in Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City.

On the international roster of Steinway Artists, this distinguished pianist made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1991, where he will play is 10th solo concert in November. Atcheson has released 16 albums, been a featured guest on the nationally televised “Gala of Stars from Radio City Music Hall “and has performed at Paramount Studios in Los Angeles.

Besides performing as guest soloist with numerous symphony orchestras, Atcheson has also appeared as both orchestral conductor and soloist in performances of various Mozart concerti.

His heavy concert schedule has taken him to five continents, and he has performed for such notable figures as Laura Bush and President Bush, Mick Jagger, Kathy Lee Gifford, Phil Collins, James Taylor and Diana Ross.

The concert, presented by the Mahoosuc Arts Council, will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and children 12 and younger.

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