Chopin Festival 2022
Summary
We had a wonderful event with 12 participants: 10 live and 2 remote performances followed by lectures and recitals by our two judges and 6 master classes.
We are grateful to our friends at Kawai Piano Gallery for their generous support in providing a beautiful venue with a magnificent concert Shigeru grand. We also thank our judges Sohyoung Park of Rice University and Joachim Reinhuber of Texas A&M Kingsville.
We had a wonderful event with 12 participants: 10 live and 2 remote performances followed by lectures and recitals by our two judges and 6 master classes.
We are grateful to our friends at Kawai Piano Gallery for their generous support in providing a beautiful venue with a magnificent concert Shigeru grand. We also thank our judges Sohyoung Park of Rice University and Joachim Reinhuber of Texas A&M Kingsville.
Schedule of Events
Recital, 9:30am to 12:15pm
Live Performance
Lunch Break, 12:15pm to 1:15pm
The Society will provide lunch for all participants. Participants are encouraged to bring a beverage.
Lecture and Performance by Sohyoung Park, 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Five Etudes from Op 10
No.8 in F major, No.9 in F Minor, No.10 in A flat Major, No.11 in E flat Major, No.12 in C Minor
Lecture and Performance by Joachim Reinhuber, 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat Major, Op. 61
Master Classes, 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Master classes will be held, in parallel, in the Concert Hall with the concert grand and the Shigeru Room with smaller grand. Each judge will give a 45-minute master class to the participant. All others are encouraged to attend and listen in on these informative classes.
Concert Hall
Shigeru Room
Recital, 9:30am to 12:15pm
Live Performance
- Natalia Escobar Mejía, Nocturne in B-flat minor, Op. 9, No. 1
- Grace Huang, Etude in A minor, Op. 25, No. 11, Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
- Paul Kesseler, Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48, No. 1, Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 7
- Kristin Noble, Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2
- Michael Rydin, Nocturne in C minor, Op. Posth., Waltz in A minor, Op. Posth., Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4
- John Schlorff, Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60, Prelude in C-sharp minor, Op. 45
- Terri Siegel, Nocturne in F minor, Op. 55, No. 1, Waltz in B minor, Op. 69, No. 2
- Tony Tran, Waltz in E minor, Op. Posth., Larghetto from Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor
- James Willsey, Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat Major, Op. 61
- Bert Moser, Ballade in G minor, Op. 23
- Carol Dales, Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 7, Prelude in A-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 17
- Asako Tsumagari, Etude in C-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 7, Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24, No. 2, Impromptu in F-sharp Major, Op. 36
Lunch Break, 12:15pm to 1:15pm
The Society will provide lunch for all participants. Participants are encouraged to bring a beverage.
Lecture and Performance by Sohyoung Park, 1:15pm to 1:45pm
Five Etudes from Op 10
No.8 in F major, No.9 in F Minor, No.10 in A flat Major, No.11 in E flat Major, No.12 in C Minor
Lecture and Performance by Joachim Reinhuber, 2:00pm to 2:30pm
Polonaise-Fantasie in A-flat Major, Op. 61
Master Classes, 2:30pm to 5:00pm
Master classes will be held, in parallel, in the Concert Hall with the concert grand and the Shigeru Room with smaller grand. Each judge will give a 45-minute master class to the participant. All others are encouraged to attend and listen in on these informative classes.
Concert Hall
- Grace Huang, Live with Sohyoung Park (~2:30)
- John Schlorff, Live with Sohyoung Park (~3:20)
- Natalia Escobar Mejía, Live with Joachim Reinhuber (~4:10)
Shigeru Room
- Michael Rydin, Live with Joachim Reinhuber (~2:30)
- Carol Dales, Remote with Joachim Reinhuber (~3:20)
- Asako Tsumagari, Remote with Sohyoung Park (~4:10)
We intend to offer participants to play either live or to record their performance. The entire event will be broadcast on Zoom (or equivalent). We expect to begin the event with the live performances followed by playing the submitted recordings. We hope each judge will say a few words about performing Chopin and play a short recital. This will be followed by the master classes: live and virtual.
The on-line application is available in our Store. Select one of the two products: "Recital Only" or "Recital and Master Class". Within each product you may select "Live" or "Recorded" performance. If you choose "Recorded", provide a link to the site where the video may be downloaded (the link does not have to be submitted with the application and may be sent later via email).
The deadline for the application is October 8, 2022.
Deadline for receipt of the recorded performances is Saturday, October 15. You may submit your application without the recorded performance link and email the Society with the download link before October 15.
If you choose to record your playing, please get the best results possible. A smartphone can make a reasonable recording (be advised that placing the phone on the keyblock is not recommended; the video should be taken from a distance of several feet at least). If you use a video camera it is a good idea to disable the automatic sound level adjustment, if possible, so that dynamic levels of your playing can be clearly heard.
The on-line application is available in our Store. Select one of the two products: "Recital Only" or "Recital and Master Class". Within each product you may select "Live" or "Recorded" performance. If you choose "Recorded", provide a link to the site where the video may be downloaded (the link does not have to be submitted with the application and may be sent later via email).
The deadline for the application is October 8, 2022.
Deadline for receipt of the recorded performances is Saturday, October 15. You may submit your application without the recorded performance link and email the Society with the download link before October 15.
If you choose to record your playing, please get the best results possible. A smartphone can make a reasonable recording (be advised that placing the phone on the keyblock is not recommended; the video should be taken from a distance of several feet at least). If you use a video camera it is a good idea to disable the automatic sound level adjustment, if possible, so that dynamic levels of your playing can be clearly heard.
Recital
Recital participants are invited to perform a selection of one longer or several shorter contrasting compositions of Chopin up to the time limit of 15 minutes. Participants are NOT required to perform works from memory and may use original sheet music. There is no repertoire requirement other than the work must be by Chopin. Please note only original versions will be accepted – no transcriptions, no arrangements!
Participants will receive written comments from the judges as well as a certificate signed by the judges.
Master Classes
Master classes will be offered. Participants must select a composition by Chopin for instruction, preferably a piece performed during the recital. Please indicate preferred Master Class Presenter on the application form. Preferences will be filled in order of receipt of the applications.
Judges
We have two judges who will provide written evaluations for the recital, teach the master classes and perhaps give a short performance and lecture. We are excited to have Sohyoung Park of Rice University and newest member of our Society. We also will have Joachim Reinhuber of Texas A&M Kingsville.
Recital participants are invited to perform a selection of one longer or several shorter contrasting compositions of Chopin up to the time limit of 15 minutes. Participants are NOT required to perform works from memory and may use original sheet music. There is no repertoire requirement other than the work must be by Chopin. Please note only original versions will be accepted – no transcriptions, no arrangements!
Participants will receive written comments from the judges as well as a certificate signed by the judges.
Master Classes
Master classes will be offered. Participants must select a composition by Chopin for instruction, preferably a piece performed during the recital. Please indicate preferred Master Class Presenter on the application form. Preferences will be filled in order of receipt of the applications.
Judges
We have two judges who will provide written evaluations for the recital, teach the master classes and perhaps give a short performance and lecture. We are excited to have Sohyoung Park of Rice University and newest member of our Society. We also will have Joachim Reinhuber of Texas A&M Kingsville.
