LEWISTON — The Oasis of Music presents pianist James Parakilas at Trinity Church from 12:30-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. His program for this week’s concert includes music of Chopin, Shostakovich and Chabrier. Admission is free.

Parakilas, a music scholar with a doctorate from Cornell University, teaches courses at Bates College on music history and culture, music theory and performance. He plays the piano, often in chamber groups with students and colleagues, and coaches student chamber groups.

His scholarly publications include the books “Ballads Without Words: Chopin and the Tradition of the Instrumental Ballade” (Amadeus Press, 1992), “Piano Roles: 300 Years of Life with the Piano “(Yale University Press, 2000; paperback, 2002), and the textbook “The Story of Opera” (forthcoming from W. W. Norton).

FMI: call 207-344-3106.