World of the Piano

American pianist Clayton Stephenson’s love for music is immediately apparent in his joyous charisma onstage, expressive power and natural ease at the instrument. Hailed for “extraordinary narrative and poetic gifts” and interpretations that are “fresh, incisive and characterfully alive” (Gramophone), he is committed to making an impact on the world through his music-making. His accolades along the way have been numerous: in addition to being the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022, he was named a 2022 Gilmore Young Artist, as well as a 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts and a Young Scholar of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation.

Program

Johann Sebastian Bach (tr. Ferruccio Busoni): Chaconne from Violin Partita in D Minor No. 2, BWV 1004
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata No. 30 in E Major, op. 109
Isaac Albéniz: Iberia, Book I
George Gershwin (arr. Fazıl Say): “Summertime” Variations
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

Program subject to change.

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