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  • Queen Mary

    Dec 8-15
    Four Recitals aboard the iconic ocean liner

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    January 2-6
    An annual chamber music festival dedicated to piano music for solo and small ensemble

  • Macao Piano Competition

    February 8-10
    A piano festival featuring competitions, concerts, and masterclasses in Macao

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So much fun presenting the Preview Lecture for The Cleveland Orchestra, Petr Popelka, and Yuja Wang last night with a fun crowd and a full house.
So looking forward to presenting MUSIC IN DEPTH for @cleveorch on Monday, November 24 at 4:00pm ET. Join the online preview, and learn about the magnificent program. Preparing for these previews is always such a joy! Ravel’s piano concerto fo
I am looking forward to presenting the previews for The Cleveland Orchestra on November 28, 29, and 30 in beautiful Reinberger Hall. Join us as we take a closer look at Ravel concerto for the Left Hand, Ligeti Concerto for Piano and Orchestra (what
Honored to join the illustrious jury🎹

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  • A star in the piano world

    Donald Hunt - Pianist Magazine

  • Majestic, towering, regal readings full of gradations of light

    Zsolt Bognar - Living the Classical Life

  • I was especially taken with the Chopin. Your wonderful narrative set a scene in which the familiar piece was entirely new. Remarkable experience for me! I’m changed

    September 2023

  • Mit großer Begeisterung haben wir Ihre Vorträge in Wort und Ton auf der Rückreise von New York City nach Hamburg angehört

    Burkhard und Inge C - May 2025

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