Chopin Festival 2018
Summary
We had a wonderful event with nine participants playing in the recital followed by seven master classes with our distinguished judges. This was a one-day event on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Our venue was the offices of HCSS who have generously made available a beautiful concert Steinway!
Thanks to all who participated, our judges Andrew Parr and Filip Blachnio, and our generous hosts of HCSS, Mike and Sophie Rydin.
We had a wonderful event with nine participants playing in the recital followed by seven master classes with our distinguished judges. This was a one-day event on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Our venue was the offices of HCSS who have generously made available a beautiful concert Steinway!
Thanks to all who participated, our judges Andrew Parr and Filip Blachnio, and our generous hosts of HCSS, Mike and Sophie Rydin.
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Schedule of Events
Recital
10:00am to 12:30pm
Lunch Break
12:30pm to 2:00pm
The Society will provide lunch from from Polonia Restaurant for all participants and one guest each. Participants are encouraged to bring a beverage (including wine) and additional food item.
Performance and Lectures
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Our Judges, Andrew Parr and Filip Blachnio will each perform and give a short talk on the music of Chopin.
Master Classes
3:00pm to 7:00pm
At this time, the participants will split into two groups. Each judge will give a 45-minute master class to the participants, who are encouraged to attend and listen in on these informative classes.
Andrew Parr
Michael Rydin (3:00 pm)
Paul Kesseler (3:50 pm)
Eileen Gu (4:50 pm)
Filip Blachnio
William Garodnick (3:00 pm)
Peter Toung (3:50 pm)
Doohi Lee (4:50 pm)
Paul Feltovich (5:40 pm)
Thanks to all who are participating and best of luck!
Recital
10:00am to 12:30pm
- Bill Garodnick, Nocturne in F-sharp Major, Op. 15, No. 2, Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1, Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1
- Bert Moser, Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2, Waltz in E-flat Major (Grande Valse Brillante), Op. 18
- James Willsey, Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53
- Michael Rydin, Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15, Prelude in D minor, Op. 28, No. 24,
- Peter Toung, Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15, Prelude in C Major, Op. 28, No. 1.
- Paul Kesseler, Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64, No. 2, Nocturne in D-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 2, Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. Posth.
- Doohi Lee, Berceuse in D-flat Major, Op. 57, Barcarolle in F-Sharp Major, Op. 60,
- Paul Feltovich, Etude in A-flat Major, Op. 25, No. 1, Prelude in A-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 17, Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15.
- Eileen Gu, Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. Posth., Waltz in A minor (Grande Valse Brillante), Op. 34, No. 2,
Lunch Break
12:30pm to 2:00pm
The Society will provide lunch from from Polonia Restaurant for all participants and one guest each. Participants are encouraged to bring a beverage (including wine) and additional food item.
Performance and Lectures
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Our Judges, Andrew Parr and Filip Blachnio will each perform and give a short talk on the music of Chopin.
Master Classes
3:00pm to 7:00pm
At this time, the participants will split into two groups. Each judge will give a 45-minute master class to the participants, who are encouraged to attend and listen in on these informative classes.
Andrew Parr
Michael Rydin (3:00 pm)
Paul Kesseler (3:50 pm)
Eileen Gu (4:50 pm)
Filip Blachnio
William Garodnick (3:00 pm)
Peter Toung (3:50 pm)
Doohi Lee (4:50 pm)
Paul Feltovich (5:40 pm)
Thanks to all who are participating and best of luck!
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 Diploma of Recognition.
Master Classes
Master classes will be offered. Participants must select a composition by Chopin for instruction, preferable 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 Andrew Parr of Stephen F. Austin State University returning to our event, who was one of our judges in 2014. We also will have Filip Blachnio, whose has completed the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance at Rice University where he has had the great honor to study with and to serve as teaching assistant of Robert Roux.
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 Diploma of Recognition.
Master Classes
Master classes will be offered. Participants must select a composition by Chopin for instruction, preferable 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 Andrew Parr of Stephen F. Austin State University returning to our event, who was one of our judges in 2014. We also will have Filip Blachnio, whose has completed the Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees in Piano Performance at Rice University where he has had the great honor to study with and to serve as teaching assistant of Robert Roux.