Duo Piano Master Classes Opening Recital
Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 3:00pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Liang-He Duo (Xiaomin Liang and Jue He), Susan Tang, and Louise Chan, piano
Grand prize winner of the 18th Tokyo International Duo Piano Competition, third prize winner in the Liszt 200 International Two-Piano Competition, and Chicagoland’s first Young Steinway Artists, the Liang-He Duo has received acclaim for its artistry and synchronicity. Susan Tang is associate professor of piano at Northeastern Illinois University, artistic director of the Chicago Chamber Music Festival, and a founding member of Keys to Inclusion. Louise Chan is a founding member of the Blue Violet Duo with violinist Kate Carter and was the former principal pianist for the Madison Symphony Orchestra. Together they open the Duo Piano Master Classes with a selection of works for four hands.
George Crumb, Makrokosmos IV: Celestial Mechanics, Cosmic Dances for Amplified Piano, Four Hands
Hanna Kulenty, Van... for Piano, Four Hands
Fazil Say, Night, Op. 68 for Piano, Four Hands
Chen Yi, China West Suite for Two Pianos
Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall
Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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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.