Rising Stars Piano Series

I just got an email from AF about the new concert series she is launching in September. Can't believe she's had the time to organize all this, while having just had her second daughter and doing legal consultancy work! She and KY are a rare breed of super-moms. KY, who I saw in NYC, was juggling 5-hour conference calls with skittish investors to ensure that they wouldn't back out of funding her start-up after having just given birth to her second daughter earlier this month. Hats off to all these amazing women!

Anyway, wanted to plug AF's inaugural Premiere Performances concert series. She's put together a very impressive roster of young, talented pianists. Here's the line-up:

Ingrid Fliter Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Originally from Argentina, Ingrid Fliter (b. 1973, Buenos Aires) was awarded the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award in 2006. Ingrid has been making a sensation around the world with her spontaneous emotional style and phenomenal technique. This year's highlights include recital debuts at New York's Carnegie Hall and London's Wigmore Hall. Tickets are on sale now through Urbtix.

Javier Perianes Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Already a huge celebrity in his native country, Spanish pianist Javier Perianes (b. 1978, Nerva, Spain) is breaking out internationally and wowing international audiences. He was awarded the Gold Medal for Artistic and Cultural Merit by the Government of Andalucia, Spain in 2005

Alexander Kobrin Monday, November 26, 2007

The Gold Medal Winner of the 2005 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Russian pianist Alexander Kobrin (b. 1980, Moscow) has been lauded for his flawless technique and artistic sensibility. This year's highlights include a 50 date US tour, a UK tour with the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra, and recital tours in Italy and Asia.

Jie Chen Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Chinese pianist Jie Chen (b. 1985, Guangdong, China) is quickly establishing herself on the international music scene. Jie was accepted into the Shanghai Academy of Music at the age of eight, and moved to the United States when she was 13 to study at the Curtis Institute of Music on a full scholarship, where in 2006 she won the prize for best pianist of the year.

All concerts will take place at 20:00 at the Sheung Wan Civic Centre Theatre, 5/F Sheung Wan Municipal Services Centre, 345 Queen's Road Central.

Tickets will go on sale through Urbtix one month before the date of the event. Ticket prices are $360, $240 and $180, with discount tickets for seniors, students and disabled.