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| | About The Artist
Pianist Sung Chang is known for his outstanding technical abilities, musical maturity, and sensitive yet powerful expression that shines through the keys. He has received critical acclaim for his “poetic imagination, superb technical skills, and, most importantly, a deep emotional connection to whatever music he plays” by Jeffrey Kahane. Born in Seoul, Korea, Sung Chang gave his debut concert at the age of five. At 16 he was accepted into the prestigious Korea National University of Arts, and his musical virtuosity attracted international attention when he became the youngest ever to win the Nagoya International Piano Competition in Japan. Since then Chang has gone on to win more than ten international competitions around the world including in the United States, Germany, Italy, Korea, and Japan. His impressive list of awards from the major international piano competitions includes- the first prize and the audience prize at the Chopin-Gesellschaft Hannover Internationaler Klavierwettbewerb, the first prize and the special award for the “Best Performance of a Virtuoso Piece” at the Bösendorfer USASU International Piano Competition, a silver medal with two special prizes in “Best Performance of a Work by a Classical Composer” and “Best Performance of a Work by a Spanish, Latin American or Impressionistic Composer” at the San Antonio International Piano Competition, and a silver medal at the New Orleans International Piano Competition. Chang currently resides in Los Angeles, California after completing further studies at the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover in Hannover, Germany and the USC Thornton School of Music.
Program
F. Schubert / F. Liszt
Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, S. 562/1 from Geistliche Lieder, D. 343
Der Müller und der Bach, S. 565/2 from Die schöne Müllerin, D. 795 No. 19
F. Liszt
Transcendental Étude S.139
No. 2 (Molto Vivace)
No. 3 Paysage
No. 4 Mazeppa
F. Schubert / F. Liszt
Ständchen, S. 560 from Schwanengesang No. 4, D. 957
Der Doppelgänger, S. 560/12 from Schwanengesang, D. 957 No. 13
F. Liszt
Transcendental Étude S.139
No. 6 Vision
No. 7 Eroica
No. 8 Wilde Jagd
No. 9 Ricordanza
No. 10 (Allegro agitato molto) | Buy Tickets |
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About The Artist:
Oscar Rossignoli is a renowned contemporary pianist and composer based in New Orleans, celebrated for his innovative approach to jazz and Latin music fusion. Born with a deep passion for music in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Rossignoli began his musical journey at a young age, captivated by the rich cultural tapestry of his homeland.
Rossignoli’s career has been marked by a series of notable achievements and collaborations. He has performed alongside renowned artists across the globe, such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Jason Marsalis, Herlin Riley, Joe Dyson, Nicholas Payton, Kurt Elling, Pedrito Martinez, and many others, captivating audiences with his virtuosity and emotional depth. His compositions are a reflection of his diverse cultural influences, seamlessly blending traditional Latin rhythms with the influence of the Black American Music traditions, as well as western classical music.
This concert is being presented with the support of Steinway of New Orleans, Gauthier Family Foundation, and Richard Goula The Thistlewood Foundation, WWNO 89.9 & Classical 104.9FM. | Buy Tickets |
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