"This is true talent, a genuine diamond that you so rarely see."-St.Petersburg Times
An Inca Indian and a native of Perú, pianist and composer Hwaen Ch'uqi is a world-renowned soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. He has performed throughout the United States, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Russia, Taiwan, Japan, and Perú at such venues as Seiji Ozawa Hall, Alice Tully Hall, the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory, and Philharmonic Hall in St. Petersburg, Russia. He is a proud product of the Eastman School of Music, and he continues to call Rochester, NY home.
Mr. Ch'qui will be joined by preeminent Northwest musicians Brandon Vance (violin) Pamela Liu (viola) Erika Pierson (cello) and Anna Doak (double bass). This exciting program will feature two world premier works by Hwaen. Ch'uqi, Quintet No.1 for piano and strings and Deux Morceaux for cello and piano. Also on the program, Schubert's much loved 'Trout' Quintet, Csardas by Vitorio Monti and Shetland Fantasia, a lively celtic quintet by Brandon Vance.
PROGRAM:
Two World premiers by Hwaen Ch'uqi !
Deux Morceaux, CWV 35 for cello and piano by Hwaen Ch'uqi
Quintet No. 1 for Piano and Strings, C-Dur, CWV 52 by Hwaen Ch'uqi
Piano Quintet in A Major, D.667, "Trout" by Franz Shubert
Shetland Fantasia for string quintet by Branon Vance
Refreshments available.
