MAO FUJITA, piano

Sunday, November 19, 2023 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize, Clara Haskil International Piano Competition
Silver Medal, The XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition 

24-year-old pianist Mao Fujita has already emerged as one of those special talents which comes along only rarely, equally at home in Mozart as the major romantic repertoire.

CHOPIN
Polonaise in C-sharp Minor, Op. 26 No.1
Polonaise in E-flat Minor, Op. 26 No. 2
Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40 No. 1
Polonaise in C Minor, Op. 40 No. 2
Polonaise in F-sharp Minor, Op. 44
Polonaise in A-flat Major, Op. 53
Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat Major, Op. 61

LISZT
Piano Sonata in B minor, S.178

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TONY SIQI YUN, piano

Sunday, January 21, 2024 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Gold Medal, First China International Music Competition

“Tony is a true poet of the keyboard. Expressive, and with his own distinct voice, yet elegant and poised.” – Pianist magazine

BRAHMS
Theme with Variations in D minor, Op. 18b

WAGNER/LISZT
“Isoldes Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde, S. 447

BEETHOVEN
Piano Sonata in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”

BUSONI
Berceuse from Elegies, BV249

SCHUMANN
Symphonic Études Op. 13 

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BALOURDET QUARTET

Sunday, February 4, 2024 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
Gold Medal, 2020 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition

“The Balourdet Quartet were truly terrific during the festival—they bring total commitment, heart and musical conviction to everything they play, old or new.” — Inon Barnatan

MOZART
String Quartet No. 15 in D Minor, K.421

KARIM AL-ZAND
String Quartet No. 4 “Strange Machines”

BEETHOVEN
String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No.1

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MARIA IOUDENITCH, violin
KENNETH BROBERG, piano

Sunday, March 3, 2024 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize, Ysaye International Music Competition
First Prize, Joachim International Competition

Described as “phenomenally musical,” (Daily Journal), dynamic young violinist Maria Ioudenitch has won multiple awards and is poised on the cusp of a major international career

SCHUBERT
Sonatina in G Minor, D.408

BRAHMS
Violin Sonata No. 1

BOULANGER
Nocturne

BOULANGER
“Soleils couchants” 

POULENC
Violin Sonata, FP 119

RAVEL
Violin Sonata No. 2

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JIJI, guitar 

Sunday, May 19, 2024 · 3 PM
The Baker-Baum Concert Hall
First Prize, 2016 Concert Artist Guild Competition

A bold, compelling, South Korean virtuoso, at home on both classical and electric guitar, a champion of cutting-edge composers worldwide.

SESSA
“Occhi io vissi di voi” (arr. Jiji)

ALBENIZ
“Asturias”

NATALIE DIETTERICH
“Abigail”

CASSEUS
“Yanvalloux,” “On Sunday,” and “Coumbite”

TANIA LEÓN
“Bailarín”

GULLI BJORNSSON
“Dynjandi”

DAVID LANG
New Commission*

MÁXIMO DIEGO PUJOL
“Verde Alma”

ARLEN
“Over the Rainbow” (arr. Jiji)

DYENS
“Tango en Skai”

PAGANINI
Caprice No. 24

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