2006-2007 Piano Series

LEON FLEISHER

with Katherine Jacobson
Sat., October 7, 2006 - 8pm
Sun., October 8, 2006 - 7pm

Program | Biography
Master Class

Renowned pianist, conductor and teacher Leon Fleisher, now in his sixth decade before the public. In 1944, he made his debut with the New York Philharmonic, and Fleisher's career was on a smooth upward trajectory until 1965 when he was suddenly struck silent when two fingers of his right hand became immobile. Forced to "retire" from performing at only 37 years old, Fleisher...
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SA CHEN

Sun., October 29, 2006 - 7pm

Program | Biography

On June 5, 2005, Ms. Chen was awarded third prize and became the first recipient of the Crystal Award at the Twelfth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. In addition to a cash prize, the award included three years of U.S. concert engagements, and a compact disc recording on the harmonia mundi usa label. Born into a musical family in Chongqing, China, Sa Chen shares with Lang Lang and Yundi Li the distinction of being named one of today’s top three Chinese virtuoso pianists by... Read more

SARA DAVIS BUECHNER

Sun., Nov. 12, 2006 - 7pm

Program | Biography

Sara Davis Buechner has been celebrated as a pianist of noteworthy accomplishment, virtuosic mastery, artistic sensitivity and extraordinary versatility. A major prizewinner of many of the world's most prestigious international piano competitions - Reine Elisabeth of Belgium, Leeds, Salzburg, Sydney and Vienna - she established her early career by winning the Gold Medal of the 1984 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, and as a Bronze Medalist of the 1986 Tschaikowsky... Read more

KEVIN KENNER

Sun., February 11, 2007 - 7pm

Program | Biography

"He is a mystic. He comes to us with a message which he reads as a verse from the Bible. Kenner achieves the highest level of transcendence." So the words of one amongst a veritable army of critics whose praise pitches Kenner as one of the giants of the pianistic world. Kevin Kenner was the winner in 1990 of the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw and of the Bronze Medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow... Read more

POLA BAYTELMAN

Sun., March 4, 2007 - 7pm

Program | Biography

Pianist Pola Baytelman has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike for her superb artistry: "...A formidable pianist, quite the equal of performances by keyboard wizards who go by last name only: Horowitz, Pollini, Ashkenazy." "...Pola Baytelman has the kind of talent that stamps a personality upon any concert she plays...That is a special mark of accomplishment placing her in the front line of soloists." (New York State press). "...Sound resourceful performer...It was intelligent, multi-faceted playing."... Read more

JONATHAN BASS

Sun., March 25, 2007 - 7pm

Program | Biography

Pianist Jonathan Bass has concertized to high acclaim throughout the United States and in Canada, Israel, Poland, Russia and Spain. His playing, called "superb" by Gramophone Magazine, has earned him top honors in numerous national and international competitions. Formerly based in San Jose, Mr. Bass returns to perform masterworks of Bach, Chopin, Scriabin and Barber. "A technical presence to be reckoned with...soaring with a feeling of lyrical discovery."~ New York Concert Review... Read more

NIKOLAI DEMIDENKO

Sun., April 29, 2007 - 7pm

Program | Biography

Nikolai Demidenko studied at the Moscow Conservatoire with Dmitri Bashkirov. A medallist in the 1976 Montreal and 1978 Tchaikovsky international competitions, he made his British début in 1985 with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra. Since 1990 he has been resident in the UK where he holds a visiting professorship at the University of Surrey and in 1995 was proud to be granted British citizenship. Nikolai Demidenko's frequent Wigmore Hall recitals
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Young Artists Concert

Sun., May 13, 2007 - 7pm

Program | Biographies

Daniel Hsu, Tiffany Chu, Chloe Pang, Yuma Sung, Chetan Tierra
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