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Ilana Vered Showcases Her Musicality
IN THE MUSICAL DOCUMENTARY “From Mao To Mozart,” violinist Isaac Stern implores a young student: “You don’t use music to play the violin; you use the violin to play music.” At the final concert of this year’s College of Charleston International Piano Series at the Sottile Theatre last Tuesday, we had an excellent demonstration... Read »
Ilana Vered to Conclude 2011-12 Piano Series
Israeli-born pianist Ilana Vered will perform next Tuesday, the 17th, in the final concert of this season’s College of Charleston’s International Piano Series at the Sottile Theatre. From age 13 to 15 Ilana attended the Paris Conservatoire which awarded her first prize in piano upon her graduation. Among her teachers there were Vlado Perlemuter... Read »
Menahem Pressler at the Sottile
THE BEAUX ARTS TRIO, perhaps the most heralded trio in the world, was cofounded by pianist Menahem Pressler who will grace the Sottile stage as a soloist next Wednesday, December 14 in the third concert of this year’s International Piano Series. With Mr. Pressler as the Trio’s only pianist for nearly 55 years, the... Read »
Eric Clark Triumphs in IPS Finale
THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON’s excellent International Piano Series wrapped up its season in style with Eric Clark’s most impressive recital Tuesday at the Memminger Auditorium. Clark, a former student of IPS director Enrique Graf at Carnegie Mellon University, is in the process of launching a promising career, with several significant competition successes to his... Read »
Pianist Eric Clark at Memminger
The 2010–2011 International Piano Series (still temporarily relocated to Memminger Auditorium) will conclude April 5 with a concert by Eric Clark who has been heard throughout much of the United States and Europe in such prestigious halls as Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh and at Severance Hall in Cleveland. Having won First Prize in... Read »
Frederic Chiu Delivers Unforgettable Recital
TUESDAY EVENING’s International Piano Series recital at Memminger Auditorium was a truly special occasion. Not only did we hear a fascinating and brilliantly executed program from Frederic Chiu—one of America’s finest and most-recorded pianists—but the evening marked the inauguration of the College of Charleston’s marvelous new Yamaha CFX concert grand piano: the gift of... Read »
Frederic Chiu to Debut CofC’s New Piano
THE INTERNATIONAL Piano Series of the College of Charleston is moving to Memminger while the Sottile Theatre gets a makeover. And a double treat awaits us at the first performance where acclaimed pianist Frederic Chiu will debut Yamaha’s much heralded CFX full concert grand piano. This piano has been played in several other concerts... Read »
The Two Faces of Christopher O’Riley
UPON REFLECTION, I suppose you could say that renowned American pianist Christopher O’Riley has three faces, considering his radio role as host of the popular NPR show, “From the Top”. But allow me to get by here with the two salient aspects of his active performing life, both of which we were richly blessed... Read »
Christopher O’Riley at the Sottile
THE WELL-KNOWN HOST of NPR’s “From The Top” broadcast will be at the Sottile this Thursday as the second featured pianist in this year’s International Piano Series at the College of Charleston. You often hear Christopher accompanying his radio guests on the piano, but you have probably never heard him play this level of... Read »
Anton Nel Thrills at the Sottile
THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON’s International Piano Series has been bringing many of the world’s finest pianists to town for over two decades now. Series Director (and CofC Artist-in-Residence) Enrique Graf scored a major coup when he engaged distinguished South African pianist Anton Nel to deliver the opening recital of the series’ twenty-first season—which took... Read »
