Christopher Guzman, piano
Part of the Skyline Piano Artist Series
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
“coiled...explosive” —New York Times
Pianist Christopher Guzman enjoys an international performing career that showcases a broad range of styles from the Baroque era to the avant-garde. Since winning top prizes in international competitions such as the Walter M. Naumburg Competition, the Seoul International Music Competition, and the Isang Yun Competition, Guzman has performed across Europe, North and South America, and Asia. As a result of winning the top prize at the Concours International de Piano d’Orléans in France, he has toured that country extensively, giving performances and teaching master classes. His CD of music of Paul Reale on the Naxos label, Chopin’s Ghosts, was included in Fanfare magazine’s top five releases of 2018. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with the classical music world’s most exciting soloists, including Ilya Gringolts, Antoine Tamestit, David Fray, and Jeremy Denk.
Gabriel Fauré, Nocturne No. 6 in D-flat Major, Op. 63
George Walker, Sonata No. 2
Robert Schumann, Carnival Scenes from Vienna, Op. 26
Felix Mendelssohn, Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, Op. 35, No. 1
Béla Bartók, Selections from 14 Bagatelles, Op. 6
Béla Bartók, Piano Sonata, BB 88
Single tickets and subscriptions to the 2024-25 season of the Skyline Piano Artist Series are now available.
Single tickets are $40 for the general public and $15 for students with valid ID.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.