Acclaimed pianist and composer Jon Schmidt, co-founder of the global sensation The Piano Guys, is returning to the stage for a rare and intimate solo performance. The Jon Schmidt Solo Piano Tour – a limited series of concerts offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience Jon’s music in its purest form, just one man and a piano.

CAAPA welcomes Jon Schmidt to the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St.) stage for an 8 pm show on Friday, November 7. Tickets, which start at $32, go on sale at 10 am Friday, August 1, and may be purchased at the CAPA Ticket Center at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.), online at www.capa.com, and by phone at (614) 469-0939.

Raised by German immigrant parents, Jon was immersed in music from a young age. Classically trained and naturally driven, he began composing at age 11, teaching as a teenager, and performing his own music professionally by his early twenties. Though he initially planned to study business, audience demand quickly turned music from a side passion into a full-time pursuit.

Years later, Jon teamed up with Steve Nelson, Paul Anderson, and Al van der Beek to form The Piano Guys, a YouTube-born collaboration that went on to achieve more than 2 billion views, 2.7 billion streams, and 13 albums, including six #1 debuts on Billboard’s Classical chart. The group’s blend of classical crossover and cinematic production has brought them to sold-out venues and major media appearances around the world.

While Jon’s role in The Piano Guys continues, this solo tour offers something a little different: a chance to hear the pianist behind the piano. With signature pieces, new material, and a relaxed, candid style, Jon brings audiences into his world with a mix of musical depth and wit.

“Getting back to solo performing feels like reconnecting with an old friend,” Jon says. “It reminds me why I started playing in the first place.”