The Inaugural Piano Festival and Elizabeth Huang Piano Competition will be held Nov. 9 and 10 at University of Louisville School of Music. This two-day piano event features masterclasses, individual lessons, a piano competition, seminars, lectures, a faculty recital and performance opportunities for students. 

The festival is supported in part through the generous contribution from the Elizabeth Lee Huang '63, '63 Piano Endowment. Consider making a gift to this endowment to further its impact.

For more information, contact Dr. Anna Petrova at anna.petrova@louisville.edu.

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PROGRAM

Johann Sebastian Bach

Sonata in A major for Violin and Harpsichord, BWV 1015

Sonata No. 3 in G minor for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord, BWV 1029

Franz Schubert

Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat major, D.929

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Pianist Anton Nel pays homage to Ludwig van Beethoven with two evenings of captivating performances. Friday's program features a selection of Beethoven's piano concertos, including the delightful Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, the elegant Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19, and the majestic Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58. Saturday's repertoire includes the dramatic Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43, followed by the passionate Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, and the iconic Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, Emperor.

PROGRAM

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN      
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, Emperor

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Pianist Anton Nel pays homage to Ludwig van Beethoven with two evenings of captivating performances. Friday's program features a selection of Beethoven's piano concertos, including the delightful Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15, the elegant Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19, and the majestic Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58. Saturday's repertoire includes the dramatic Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43, followed by the passionate Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37, and the iconic Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 74, Emperor.

PROGRAM

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN    
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58

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PROGRAM

MICHAEL KASINGER Beethoven in Spain, Overture (premiere)

DE FALLA Three-Cornered Hat, Suites 1 & 2

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”)

Anton Nel, Piano

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Join the Galveston Symphony Orchestra’s October guest soloist, Anton Nel (Piano), performing at the historic Moody Mansion on Galveston Island.

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PROGRAM

Reinhold Glière | 8 Pieces, Op. 39 for Violin and Cello

I. Prelude 
II. Gavotte
III. Berceuse
IV. Canzonetta 
V. Intermezzo 
VI. Impromptu 
VII. Scherzo 
VIII. Etude

Dmitri Shostakovich | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40

I. Allegro non troppo 
II. Allegro 
III. Largo 
IV. Allegro

Franz Schubert | Piano trio No.2 in E flat major, Op.100

I. Allegro
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio
IV. Allegro moderato

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PROGRAM

Reinhold Glière | 8 Pieces, Op. 39 for Violin and Cello

I. Prelude 
II. Gavotte
III. Berceuse
IV. Canzonetta 
V. Intermezzo 
VI. Impromptu 
VII. Scherzo 
VIII. Etude

Dmitri Shostakovich | Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40

I. Allegro non troppo 
II. Allegro 
III. Largo 
IV. Allegro

Franz Schubert | Piano trio No.2 in E flat major, Op.100

I. Allegro
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio
IV. Allegro moderato

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PROGRAM

Reinhold Glière
8 Pieces, Op. 39
Prelude
Gavotte
Lullaby
Canzonetta
Intermezzo
Impromptu
Scherzo
Etude

 Dmitri Shostakovich
Cello Sonata in D Minor, Op. 40 
Allegro non troppo
Allegro
Largo
Allegro

intermission 
 

Franz Schubert
Piano Trio No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 100
Allegro
Andante con moto
Scerzando, Allegro moderato
Allegro moderato

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PROGRAM

Johannes Brahms
String Sextet No. 1 
in B-Flat Major, Op. 18
Allegro ma non troppo
Andante, ma moderato
Scherzo:  Allegro molto
Rondo:  Poco allegretto e grazioso

Sandy Yamamoto, violin I
Chloe Yofan, violin II
Jason Lan, viola I
Daniel Ching, viola II
Bion Tsang, cello I
Katsuaki Arakawa, cello II

intermission

César Franck
Piano Quintet in F Minor
Molto moderato quasi lento – Allegro
Lento con molto sentiment
Allegro non troppo ma con fuoco

Anton Nel, piano
Sandy Yamamoto, violin I
Mei Liu, violin II
Thomas Gougeon, viola
Yeyoung Yoo, cello

ARTISTS

Daniel Ching, viola
Bion Tsang, cello
Anton Nel, piano

Featured Student Guests

Chloe Yofan, violin
Mei Liu, violin
Jason Lan, viola
Thomas Gougeon, viola
Katsuaki Arakawa, cello
Yeyoung Yoo, cello

This program will last approximately 90 minutes with one intermission.

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PROGRAM

STEVEN MACKEY: Groundswell
MARTINŮ: Fantasia for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet, and Piano
BRAHMS: Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, op. 60

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

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PROGRAM

NICO MUHLY Roots, Pulses
MOZART Trio for Clarinet, Viola, and Piano in E-flat major, K. 498, "Kegelstatt"
TCHAIKOVSKY/TIMOTHY PITTS Souvenir de Florence, op. 70

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

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Piano Department Performance Class

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PROGRAM

ELIZABETH OGONEK: Water Cantos
BEETHOVEN: Piano Trio in E-flat major, op. 70, no. 2
BRAHMS, ARR. BRINTON AVERIL SMITH: Select Hungarian Dances, WoO 1

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

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PROGRAM

J.S. BACH/RICCI Presto from Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001
ROSS EDWARDS Ecstatic Dance for Two Violins
JULIAN MILONE Selections for Four Violins and Double Bass
MOSZKOWSKI Suite for Two Violins and Piano, op. 71
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BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet in B minor, op. 115

Longtime Aspen alumni artists curate bespoke programs to share music, reminiscences, and stories of their decades in Aspen.

Two of Aspen’s favorite violinists, husband-and-wife team Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony, share music and memories from their many decades in Aspen from students to today.

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PROGRAM

SHOSTAKOVICH/ARIE VARDI: Waltz No. 2, from Suite No. 1 for Variety Orchestra
ARIE VARDI: Mazurka's Day Dream
BEATLES/ARIE VARDI: Eleanor Rigby
ROSSINI/CZERNY: Overture to Semiramide
SAINT-SAËNS/GUIRAUD: Danse macabre, op. 40
FALLA/ARIE VARDI: Danza ritual del Fuego, from El amor brujo
SMETANA: Sonata in E minor for 2 Pianos, 8 hands
MILHAUD: Brazileira from Scaramouche, op. 165b
WEBER: Invitation to the Dance, op. 65
LAVIGNAC: Galop-Marche
SOUSA/GREG ANDERSON: Stars & Stripes: Fireworks for 8 pianos, 32 hands

Hear some of the summer’s top students and AMFS artist-faculty as they perform a wide variety of repertoire in a festive piano marathon!

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PROGRAM

BACH, PDQ: Toot Suite for Calliope Four Hands, S. 212
BACH, PDQ: Sonata for Viola Four Hands and Harpsichord, S. 440
BACH, PDQ: Echo Sonata for Two Unfriendly Groups of Instruments, S.9999999
BACH, PDQ: "Goldbrick" Variations, S. 14
BACH, PDQ: "Donna, Donna, Listen to My Plea," from The Abduction of Figaro, S. 384, 49
BACH, PDQ: "Unbegun" Symphony

Imagined with friends in the 1960s at Aspen and Juilliard, fictional composer P.D.Q. Bach was the creation of multi-year AMFS alum, the late Peter Schickele. His concept introduced a rare but beloved note of witty satire and comedy in the typically formal and structured world of classical music. In this recital, the AMFS pays homage to one of its own with selections such as Toot Suite, Echo Sonata for Two Unfriendly Groups of Instruments, and, fittingly, selections from The Abduction of Figaro.

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PROGRAM

JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Concerto Grosso (AMFS co-commission)
LEO: Concerto for Four Violins and Continuo
DEBUSSY: Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp
CHAUSSON: Concert in D major, op. 21

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

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PROGRAM

JIHYUN KIM: Once Upon a Time
MORTON SUBOTNICK: The Key to Songs
SCHUBERT: Piano Trio in B-flat major, D. 898, op. 99

AMFS artist-faculty, all top musicians from renowned orchestras, opera companies, and conservatories, come together to play their favorite chamber music works. Always a joyful and creative 75 minutes of music-making.

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Program:

Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-flat, BWV 825

Chaminade: Theme and Variations, Op. 89

Bartok: 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs

Beethoven: Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”

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Program:

Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-flat, BWV 825

Debussy: Estampes

Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A-flat, Op. 47

Chaminade: Theme and Variations, Op. 89

Beethoven: Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”

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Honoring their 50th Anniversary Season, the American String Quartet returns to the Austin Chamber Music Festival for a celebratory concert with long-time collaborator and legendary pianist, Anton Nel. The quartet performs a riveting program featuring Ludwig van Beethoven and Dmitri Shostakovich and will be joined by Nel in the exuberant Piano Quintet by Robert Schumann.

Program

String Quartet No. 2 in G Major, Op. 18, No. 2 | Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

• Allegro

• Adagio cantabile

• Scherzo: Allegro

• Allegro molto, quasi presto

String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Minor, Op. 138 | Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)

INTERMISSION

Piano Quintet in E-flat Major, Op. 44 | Robert Schumann (1810–1856)

• Allegro brillante

• In modo d’una marcia. Un poco largamente

• Scherzo: Molto vivace

• Allegro ma non troppo

AMERICAN STRING QUARTET

Peter Winograd & Laurie Carney, violins
Daniel Av­sha­lo­mov, viola | Wolfram Koes­sel, cello

with Anton Nel, piano

Approximate run time: 75 minutes, plus one short intermission

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Program:

Bach: Partita No. 1 in B-flat, BWV 825

Chaminade: Theme and Variations, Op. 89

Bartok: 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs

Beethoven: Sonata in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”

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PROGRAM

Piano Trio in E major, K.542

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Cello Sonata in F major, Opus 6

Richard Strauss

Piano Trio in G minor, Opus 15

Bedřich Smetana

ARTISTS

Alexander Barantschik

VIOLIN

Peter Wyrick

CELLO

Anton Nel

PIANO

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Anton Nel, winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition at Carnegie Hall, joins the orchestra in performance of two beautiful and dramatic works; Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D Major and Robert Schumann’s Introduction and Allegro. After intermission, maestro Richard McKay will conduct Brahms’ passionate and romantic Third Symphony.

Program

Richard McKay conducts

Franz Joseph Haydn

Anton Nel, piano

Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major

Robert Schumann

Introduction and Allegro Appassionato

Anton Nel, piano

Intermission

Johannes Brahms

Symphony No. 3 in F Major

Program duration:

100 minutes, including intermission

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Debussy, Ravel, Proust, and Renoir were besotted with the legacy of Rameau, Couperin, Watteau and Fragonard. With our inspiring guests Mark Steinberg and Anton Nel and the exquisite tenor Aaron Sheehan, we create mirror images from the Salons of the early 18th and the late 19th century with harpsichord and piano works of Debussy and Rameau, songs of Rinaldo Hahn and Henri Duparc, and the passionate Sonata for violin and piano of Cesar Franck.

The Performers
Aaron Sheehan, tenor
Mark Steinberg, violin
Anton Nel, piano
Andrew Appel, harpsichord

The Program
Songs of Hahn, Duparc, Debussy & Lambert
Keyboard evocations of Debussy, Ravel, Couperin & Rameau
Franck, Sonata for violin & piano 

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Great Pianists at Stetson Series featuring Anton Nel

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The Glenn Gould School is thrilled to present musical artists of the highest calibre, including Royal Conservatory Artist in Residence, Stewart Goodyear, to work with our students.  These masterclasses are generously supported by Jenifer and Steve McDonald, and members of the public are welcome to observe these classes, offered throughout the year, free of charge.

Please note that master classes are subject to change. For the most current schedule visit this page a few days before the class.

For more information, please contact glenngouldschool@rcmusic.ca.

The GGS Master Classes have finished for the school year. Please visit this page in the spring for the new master classes schedule.

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