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SUMMARY:Akemi Takayama\, violin & Richard Masters\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Well-Being Concert: Devony Smith\, mezzo-soprano & Danny Zelibor\, piano\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaculty & Guest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nJoin us for an extraordinary collaborative recital featuring the brilliant violinist Akemi Takayama and acclaimed guest pianist Richard Masters (Virginia Tech faculty). Renowned for their individual technical prowess and deep musical sensitivity\, these two exceptional artists join forces for a powerhouse performance that promises to inspire and captivate. \n\n\n\nTogether\, Takayama and Masters will bring to life a compelling program that traverses three distinct musical eras. Experience the profound\, timeless structure of Johann Sebastian Bach\, the lush\, soaring Romanticism of Johannes Brahms\, and the intensely passionate\, lyrical beauty of Belgian composer Guillaume Lekeu.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-akemi-takayama-violin-richard-masters-piano/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Faculty Performances,Free Performances,Guest Artist Performance,Music
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SUMMARY:An Tran\, guitar
DESCRIPTION:Well-Being Concert: Devony Smith\, mezzo-soprano & Danny Zelibor\, piano\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGoodson Chapel – Recital Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Artist Recital\n\n\n\nExperience an evening of captivating artistry with Vietnamese guitarist An Tran. Praised by The Boston Globe for his “subtle\, graceful virtuosity” and by Soundboard magazine for an “exquisite sense of space\, touch\, and mood\,” Tran approaches performance with purpose\, guided by a belief in music as a shared human experience. Known for his expressive musicianship and innovative approach to the classical guitar\, Tran presents a compelling program that blends technical brilliance with emotional depth\, showcasing the instrument’s remarkable range and beauty.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-an-tran-guitar/
LOCATION:Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall\, 1400 L.P. Hill Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
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SUMMARY:Sara Davis Buechner
DESCRIPTION:Well-Being Concert: Devony Smith\, mezzo-soprano & Danny Zelibor\, piano\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArmstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAcclaimed pianist Sara Davis Buechner returns to the Shenandoah stage for an afternoon of extraordinary artistry\, technical brilliance and interpretive insight. Praised by The New York Times for her “intelligence\, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” and celebrated internationally for her virtuosity and expressive depth\, Buechner has earned top prizes at many of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions\, including the Queen Elisabeth\, Leeds\, Salzburg\, Sydney and Vienna competitions. She was awarded the gold medal at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and a bronze medal at the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow. \n\n\n\nA sought-after soloist with a repertoire encompassing more than 125 piano concertos\, Buechner has performed with leading orchestras around the world and is renowned for the breadth of her musical interests\, from the standard concert repertoire to acclaimed performances and recordings of silent film scores. Her distinguished career has established her as one of today’s most versatile and compelling pianists. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her international performing career\, Buechner serves as piano chair of Greenwich House Music School\, professor of piano at Temple University and adjunct professor at New York University. A dedicated educator\, advocate and longtime Yamaha Artist\, she continues to inspire audiences around the globe through performances of remarkable artistry and imagination. \n\n\n\nThe afternoon’s program highlights Buechner’s exceptional range as an interpreter\, opening with Mozart’s dramatic Fantasy and Sonata in C Minor\, K. 475/457 and continuing with Weber’s expansive and virtuosic Sonata in C Major\, op. 24. Ravel’s elegant Valses nobles et sentimentales and Poulenc’s colorful\, imaginative Les Soirées de Nazelles complete a recital rich in character\, sophistication and expressive depth.  \n\n\n\nThis performance is made possible by Marjorie and John Lewis in honor of John O’Conor. \n\n\n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\nWolfgang Amadeus MozartFantasy and Sonata in C Minor KV 475/457Carl Maria von WeberSonata in C Major\, op. 24Maurice RavelValses Nobles et SentimentalesFrancis PoulencLes Soirées de Nazelles\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nPre-concert Talk\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 25 at 1:30PM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nJoin us on the Sunday of each World of the Piano performance at 1:30PM in Armstrong Concert Hall for a Pre-Concert Talk! Learn about the artist’s program from Shenandoah Conservatory faculty and special guests. \n\n\n\nPiano Masterclass\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 26 at 10AM | Armstrong Concert Hall \n\n\n\nObserve the guest artists as they work with Shenandoah Conservatory piano students. Masterclasses are typically held on the Monday following each World of the Piano performance from 10AM to noon in Armstrong Concert Hall. Limited seating is open to the public for quiet observation. Please arrive by 9:45AM. \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society\n\n\n\nJoin Friends of the Conservatory at the Ally level or above and designate your gift to World of the Piano to become a member of our Piano Society! In addition to being listed in each World of the Piano program\, members receive all Ally benefits plus access to exclusive Piano Society events. \n\n\n\n\nJoin the Piano Society
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-sara-davis-buechner/
LOCATION:Armstrong Concert Hall\, 702 University Drive\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,World of the Piano
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SUMMARY:~Nois Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Well-Being Concert: Devony Smith\, mezzo-soprano & Danny Zelibor\, piano\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBright Box Theater \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShenandoah New Music\n\n\n\nTake your preconceptions of ‘noise’ and toss them out the window. Equal parts “fiendishly good and fiendishly goofy” (Chicago Tribune)\, ~Nois Quartet is a “prolific\, charismatic young ensemble that is swiftly becoming the American saxophone quartet du jour” (Musical America). At the core of ~Nois’ ethos is a fierce dedication to the commissioning of living composers\, leading to more than 120 world premieres. Founded in 2016\, this award-winning Chicago-based ensemble is dedicated to championing new music for saxophone and building community through innovative\, inclusive and exceptional musical experiences.
URL:https://www.su.edu/performs/event/26-10-nois-quartet/
LOCATION:Bright Box Theater\, 15 N Loudoun Street\, Winchester\, VA\, 22601
CATEGORIES:Guest Artist Performance,Music,Shenandoah New Music
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