Pianist and composer will offer lecture, performance at Cal Poly Pomona

A pianist and composer who has performed with some of the most successful names in rock, pop and jazz will be at Cal Poly Pomona for a lecture and a performance Feb. 4.

Michael Garson has performed with the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, Gwen Stefani and Stan Getz in addition to touring with David Bowie,

Garson will offer a lecture from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the university's Music Recital Hall.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

At 8 p.m. the same day, the Michael Garson Trio will perform at the Music Recital Hall.

The group features legendary jazz drummer Joe La Barbera and bass player Edwin Livingston.

General admission concert tickets are $25. Tickets for students are $12.

Tickets can can be purchased online at http://csupomona.tix.com or at the Music Publicity Office in Building 24, Room 142.

Tickets will also be sold an hour before showtime at the Music Recital Hall box office.

Cal Poly is at 3801 W. Temple Ave.