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Nilsen to hold local benefit concert Acclaimed pianist John Nilsen will perform at Grizzly Peak Winery on Saturday in a concert that will benefit the Young Artists Institute. [Submitted photo] Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 7:46 PM May 17, 2017 at 7:46 PM Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings @Joe_Zavala99 A concert featuring acclaimed pianist John Nilsen and benefiting Southern Oregon University’s Young Artists Institute will be held Saturday at Grizzly Peak Winery. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the concert will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 if pre-purchased at Music Coop or brownpapertickets.com. A pre-show social will include local food and wine, and Nilsen will play original piano and musical vocal solos. Nilsen, a former recipient of the SOU Distinguished Alumni Award (1995), has 19 record titles and three nationally charted recognitions to his credit and tours throughout the world. A pianist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, Nilsen’s record sales have exceeded a million copies. Proceeds from the event will provide student scholarships to southern Oregon high school students planning to attend the Young Artists Institute workshop in July.