Dr. Richard Kogan must be a multi-tasker on a level that most humans would find completely baffling. A piano student from age 4, he studied at Julliard until he was 18, but under his father’s medical tutelage during the same stretch he ultimately decided to pursue a degree in medicine from Harvard. But Kogan’s musical gift was so powerfully obvious that the dean of Harvard Medical School created a five-year schedule so he could play concerts and maintain his medical internships.
All of this led to Kogan’s current status as a renowned psychiatrist and in-demand concert pianist. Even more impressively, he’s combined his twin disciplines into a singular musical presentation where he explores the psychological profile of composers and connects their inner struggles with their art.
Kogan’s appearance Saturday at the Carnegie Arts Center in Covington will focus on the works and motivations of George Gershwin, and how often do you get a psych lecture and a show? The program at The Carnegie begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, donations are welcomed.
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This article appears in Mar 11-17, 2009.
