Tao Chang studied piano with Sequeira Costa, hailed as the heir to the last student of Liszt. He was the first Asian to win the Vianna da Motta International Piano Competition, and the first winner of the Johann Nepomuk Hummel International Piano Competition. Chang has performed numerous solo and chamber recitals in the Slovak Republic, …
In September 2009 Sofya Gulyak was awarded the 1st prize and the Princess Mary Gold Medal at the Sixteenth Leeds International Piano Competition – the first woman in the history of the competition to achieve this distinction. Since then she has appeared all over the world to great acclaim. Her recital programmes are frequently reviewed …
Cameron Robert Watson brings to the piano a broad view of music. In addition to teaching, examining, adjudication and performance throughout Canada, he has recorded numerous solo programs for CBC; written music for theatre, film and dance; and performed both as pianist and narrator in interdisciplinary projects combining dance, visual art and poetry. He was …
Praised for her “crystal-clear, luminous sound” and “sensitive playing”, Indonesian pianist Stephanie Onggowinoto has performed throughout Europe, Asia and the United States as a solo artist and chamber musician. She made her concerto debut at the age of 11 and has since then appeared regularly as a soloist with many leading Indonesian orchestras. Stephanie has …
Praised for his soundscapes and individualistic interpretations, pianist Klaus Nugraha has performed concerts in the United States, Singapore, France, and Indonesia in major venues such as the Kauffman Center of Performing Arts, Bicknell Family Center of the Arts, and Catholic University of America, the University Cultural Center, and Asian Civilization Museum. Recent engagements include Steinway …
Ms. Cheng, founder of Ordersunshine Music and Art Studio, has extensive experience both as a performer and as a teacher. She is register teacher of Canada The Royal Conservatory of Music and China Central Conservatory of Music. Ms. Cheng holds a Master Degree from University of Alberta. As a music educator, Ms. Cheng’s students have …
Dr. Ronald Morgan holds a DMA in Piano Performance and Literature, an MM in Piano Performance, and an MA in Musicology, all from the Eastman School of Music. His main piano teachers were Douglas Humpherys (Eastman) and Patricia Parr (University of Toronto). Past performances include numerous solo and collaborative recitals in Canada and the U.S., …
Canadian pianist Sarah Ho was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and began piano studies at the age of six. Since that time she has been consistently recognized as soloist and chamber musician in performances, festivals and competitions across Canada, the United States and in Europe. First prizes include the Chiang-Wen Yeh International Piano Competition in Washington, …
Dr. Kunyoung Kim has extensive experience both as a performer and as a teacher. She was invited to perform the Rachmaninoff Second Concerto with the Russian Federal Orchestra at the Great Hall in Moscow and has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Kennedy Center for the National Symphony Orchestra Summer Mozart Festival, …
Born in Japan and raised in the United States, pianist Akiko Tominaga has been hailed by critiques and audiences across North America, Europe and Japan. She began her studies at the age of 4, and made her solo debut in 1992, playing the Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Her solo and chamber performances …