The Competitors of the Seventh lntem.ational Competition

Name Country Age Dickran Atamian United States 29 Dan Atanasiu Rumania 29 Cristian Beldi Ru mania 27 Philippe Bianconi 25 William Bloomquist United States 28 Kathryn Brown United States 23 David Buechner United States 25 Hung-Kuan Chen United States 27 Chia Chou Canada 25 Marie-Noelle Damien Belgium 23 Sergio de los Cobos 28 Rian de Waal Netherlands 27 Lora Dimitrova Bulgaria 22 United Kingdom 25 Thomas Duis West Germany 26 Jose J=eghali 24 Eduardus Halim Indonesia 23 Diane Hidy United States 26 Ingrid Jacoby United States 26 Youngho Kim Korea 28 Norman Krieger United States 28 Paul Maillet United States 27 Joel Martin United States 19 Yuki Matsuzawa Japan 26 Karoly Mocsari Hungary 22 Thomas Otten United States 24 Ilan Rechtman Israel 22 Susan Savage United States 29 Kathryn Selby 22 Eun Soo Son Korea 21. Emma Takhmizian Bulgaria 27 Sharon Joy Vogan New Zealand 25 David Allen Wehr United States 27 Andrew Wilde United Kingdom 20 Hans-Christian Wille West Germany 27 Patti Wolf United States 19 William Wolfram United States 29

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59 1 • l l • Dickran Atamian I

• United States, age 29 ' I : • Preliminaries Phase 1 • Bach English Suite no. 2 in A minor BWV 807 , in 13 I Beethoven Sonata C minor op. "Pathetique" ' Chopin Ballade no. 3 in A flat op. 4 7 i Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10 •• 6 Llszt Grande etude de Paganini no. in A minor . • Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in A minor K. 310 • Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" Brahms Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel op. 24 Ravel Gaspard de la nuit I

Semifinals ~• • Chamber Music I Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: Chopin Mazurkas op. 17 4SO1 East Rovey Avenue no. I in B flat l Scottsdale, Arizona 8 5 2 5 3 no. 2 in E minor ! no. 4 in A minor I For111al Debut: Chopin Polonaise in F# minor op. 44 1976 Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Prokofiev Sonata no. 6 in A op. 82

Competitions and Awards: • i 1975 Walter W. Naumburg Finals International Piano Mozart no. 20 in D minor K.466 Competition, First Prize Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in Cop. 26 1974 University of International Piano Competition, Second Prize i ' Professional Training: 1970-71 Oberlin Conservatory of Music 1971-7 4 University of , Austin •I • f' Teachers: I' 1978-80 I Jorge Bolet I 1971-77 John Perry 1969-71 Arnold Bullock

Dickran Atamian was born in Chicago I and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. He I has appeared with the Phoenix Sym­ I• t phony, the Detroit Symphony, the • , and the Omaha • I Symphony under the direction of such ' conductors as James De Preist, Eduardo ; •• Mata, and Lorin Maazel. •• • In recital Mr. Atamian has performed in I , Los Angeles and New

York. He has been featured in two • national telecasts for PBS, ''Atamian •• Salutes Kapell" and "An Evening with Dickran Atamian:· Recordings include Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring:' Mr. ) Atamian is married, enjoys Armenian I \ cooking, collecting Llncoln memorabilia I • and coaching baseball. I .' \

60 Dan Atanasiu

Rumania, age 29

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 Beethoven Sonata in D op. 10 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor op. 31 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11 Llszt Etude d'execution transcendente .. no. 10 in F minor

Preliminaries Phase 2 . ' • Mozart Sonata in B flat K.3 3 3 Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" Liszt Sonata in B minor Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. S 3

Semifinals Chamber Music Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81

Recital Program Address: Str. Dr. Romniceanu no. 6 Liszt Sonata in B minor Sector V Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Bucharest, Rumania COD 76221 Chopin Sonata in B flat minor op. 3 5 Fon11al Debut: Finals 1968 Salle du Palais. Bucharest Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 Competitions and Awards: Chopin Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor op. 21 1984 Montreal International Music Competition, Fifth Prize 198 3 Dino Ciani Competition for Young , Third Prize 1980 Frederic Chopin International Piano Competition, Semifinalist 197·8 Bbrdeaux Piano Competition, Grand Prize 1977 -Jacques Thibaud International Piano Competition, Fifth Prize

Professional Training: 1974-79 Academie de Musique. Bucharest

Teachers: 1969-8 5 An·a Pi tis, loana Minei

Dan Atanasiu was born in Timisoara and now lives in Bucharest. He has per­ formed with the Bucharest Symphony and the Tirgu Mures State Philhannonic Orchestra. As a recitalist he has per­ fonned in Milan and Bucharest. He has also recorded for Radio Bucharest, and has made two recordings for "Electre­ cord" in Rumania. He is married, speaks French, English, Italian and likes jazz.

61 Cristian Beldi 1 I Rumania, age 27 I Preliminaries Phase 1 l

Bach Partita no. 2 in C minor BWV 826 • Haydn Sonata in E flat H.XVl/ 52 I'. i Chopin Scherzo no. 1 in B minor op. 20 I Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11 Rachmaninov Etude-tableau in E flat minor op. 39 no. 5 t Preliminaries Phase 2 I Mozart Sonata in F K.3 32 I Beethoven Sonata in A op. 101 l Schubert D.760 "Wanderer" Schoenberg Drei Klaviersriicke op. 11 ' .I I. Semifinals l'

I Chamber Music I I 34 ! Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. I I I Recital Program I I Address: I • 4 Place du Cirque Chopin Sonata in B flat minor op. 3 5

1204 Geneva, Switzerland Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka II Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato f.or111al Debut: 1976 Bucharest. Rumania Finals Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 I Competitions and Awards: I 1984 Jose lturbi International Piano Brahms Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 8 3 I •I Competition, first Prize • I 1984 University of Maryland i International Piano • Competition. Second Prize

1984 Alessandro Casagrande II

International Piano • Competition, Thjrd Prize 1983 Premio Tomassoni International Piano ! t Competition, Second Prize I • 1983 Citta di Senigallia I.' • International Piano I Competition, First Prize

Professional Training: ' 196 5-77 .I College of Music, Bucharest '• ' 1977-81 State Conservatory of Music, ' Bucharest i 1983-8 5 Conservatoire Superieur de Musique, Geneva

Teachers: 198 3-8 5 Harry Datyner 1977-81 Gabriel Amiras 1965-77 Ludmilla Popisteanu

Cristian Beldi was born in Bucharest, Rumania. He has performed with the Maryland f.estival Orchestra under the direction of Evan Whallon and with the Orchestra of the Hochschule fiir Musik conducted by Volker Wagenheim. and the Radio Orchestra of Rumania, under Alipi Naidenov. In recital, he has appeared in Valencia, Bologna, Bucha­ - rest and Teplice. Mr. Beldi is married and speaks French, German, Italian, English, Bulgarian and Spanish.

62 Philippe Bianconi

France, age 2 5

. Preliminaries Phase 1 .~ . ~- , __ ~. ~-- Bach Toccata in C minor BWV 911 Haydn Sonata in C H.XVI/ 50 Chopin Ballade no. 1 in G minor op. 23 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11 Debussy Etudes, Book II: no. 9 "Pour les notes repetees"

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in C minor K.457 Beethoven Sonata in C minor op. 111 Liszt Mephisto Waltz no. 1 Debussy Estampes

Semifinals Chamber Music v I Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: 19 Rue Simart Schumann Davidsbiindlertanze op. 6 75018 , France Ravel Miroirs: Noctuelles Competitions and Awards: Une barque sur ]'ocean 198 1 Robert Casadesus Prokofiev Sonata no. 3 in A minor op. 28 International Piano Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Competition, First Prize 1979 International Competition of Music, Munich, Finalist Finals 1977 International Competition of Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 Young Musicians. Belgrade, Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 First Prize Professional Training: 1967-75 Conservatoire de Nice 1970-77 Lycee Massena. Nice

Teachers: 1977-84 Gaby Casadesus 1976-77 Gabriel Tacchino 1970-7 5 Mme. Delbert-Fevrier Born in Nice, Philippe Bianconi has appeared with the Monte Carlo Orches­ tra, the Montpellier Orchestra and the Lille Orchestra under the direction of Lawrence Foster, Claude Bardon and Jean Claude Casadesus. As a recitalist he has played in Paris. Nuremburg and Rotterdam. He has recorded Schubert's "" with Hermann Prey. Mr. Bianconi is single, speaks Italian, English and German and enjoys opera, theater and movies.

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United States, age 2 s

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Partita no. 1 in B flat BWV 82 5 Beethoven Sonata no. 2 in A op. 2 Chopin Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52 Chopin Etude in G flat op. 10 no. 5 "Black Keys" Scriabin Etude in D# minor op. S no. 12

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in B flat K.3 3 3 Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 ' Liszt Vallee d'Obermann Scriabin Sonata no. 4 in F# op. 30 'l

Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 _., _. t _. -- - Recital Program Address: 600 Barwood Park, #226 Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 Austin, Texas 78 7 5 3 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Liszt Sonata in B minor Competitions and Awards: 1984 San Antonio International Finals Keyboard Competition, Semifinalist Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 1983 Ima Hogg National Young Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor op. 16 Artist Audition, Semifinalist 19.SO Shreveport Symphony-Nena Plant Wideman Annual Piano Competition, First Prize 1975 National Collegiate Soloist Competition, first Prize 1973 Las Cruces Civic Symphony l I Competition, First Prize I I I '• Professional Training: I I' • 1974-78 University of Maryland, I j

College Park t 1978-80 University of Maryland I • '• Graduate Work l 198 3-8 5 University of Texas, Austin .I .' ' Teachers: I 1 19 S 3-S 5 Nancy Garrett . 1974-80 Thomas Schumacher •I 1967-74 Audrey Bart Brown I l• ' William Bloomquist was born in Doug­ '• las, Arizona. His orchestral engagements l have included appearances with the I Shreveport Symphony, the Las Cruces I Symphony, and the National Symphony l

at Kennedy Center under the direction II of such conductors as Patrick Flynn, I Marianna Gabbi and Murry Sidlin. Mr. Bloomquist likes chess, tennis, traveling and theater. He is married to a. singer and they enjoy giving concerts together.

64 Kathryn Brown

United States, age 23

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach English Suite no. 3 in G minor BWV 808 Beethoven Sonata in D minor op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest" Chopin Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52 Chopin Etude in E op. 10 no. 3 Liszt Etude d' execution transcendente no. 5 "Feux follets"

Preliminaries Phase l Mozart Sonata in A K.331 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Schumann Sonata in G minor op. 22 Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales

Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: 13 3 Rampart Way # 104 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato East Lansing, Michigan 48823 Mozart Sonata in A K.3 31 Chopin Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise Competitions and Awards: brillante in E flat op. 22 1984 Artistic Ambassadors, United Lees Sonata Breve States Information Agency, Finalist 1984 Catherine Herrick Cobb Finals Scholarship Award, First Prize Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 1984 Louis Sudler Prize for the Arts, Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in Cop. 26 First Prize

Professional Trainin~ 1980-84 Michigan State University 1984-8 5 Michigan State University, Graduate Work

Teachers: 19S1-84 Deborah Moriarty 1982 Jeaneanne Dowis 1980 Ralph Votapek

Kathryn Brown, born in Saginaw, Mich­ igan, made her first public appearance at age seven. She has performed with the Lansing Symphony, and has gi':en recit­ als at the Library of Congress in Wash­ ington, D.C., at the Aspen Music Festival and in East Lansing. Michigan. A recent concert tour took her to ten European countries. Miss Brown is single, speaks French. German and Italian. and enjoys meeting ne\v people. Her other interests include nature hikes, cooking and inte­ rior design.

65 •' I' l i l .' David Buechner l 1 i ~ - ' United States, age 2 5 Preliminaries Phase 1 lj

Bach Partita no. 1 in B flat BWV 82 5 J• Beethoven Sonata in C minor op. 13 "Pathetique" l Chopin Barcarolle in F# op. 60 i' Chopin Etude in A flat op. 10 no. 10 t Liszt Etude d' execution transcendente no. S "Le chasseur maudit" 1 Preliminaries Phast 2 !. l Mozart Sonata in F K.533/494 I Beethoven Sonata in A op. 101 I. Brahms Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel op. 24 I Bartok Sonata ! Semifinals { Chamber Music Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81

Address: Recital Program 295 Bennett Avenue #58 Franck Prelude, Fugue and Variation op. 18 New York. New York 10040 I Martin ft Fantaisie et Toccata ·I Fonnal Debut: Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato ' 1984 Kaufman Concen Hall. Schubert Fantasie in C D.760 "Wanderer0 New York Finals Competitions and Awards: 1984 Leeds International Pianoforte Mozart Piano Concerto no. 2 5 in C K. 503 Competition, fifth Prize Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 1 in F# minor op. 1

1984 Gina Bachauer International I j Piano Competition, First Prize • ! 198 3 Queen Elisabeth of Belgium • '• International Music • Competition. Ninth Prize J . J ~ : Professional Training: l •' 1976-81 The ,l 1981-85 The Juilliard School, ' Graduate Work •. . Teachers: ' '• 1980-84 I l. j 1976-·so Beveridge Webster • 1965-76 Reynaldo Reyes I ••

'I David Buechner was born in . Maryland, and made his first public appearance at age six. Orche.stral engagements have included appearances with the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, the Minneapolis Orchestra and the Utah Symphony. He has been married three years, and enjoys movies, swimming and reading.

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Hung-Kuan Chen

United States, age 27

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 7 Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat op. 61 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 10 no. 2 I Llszt Etude d' execution transcendente I no. 5 "reux follets"

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in C minor K.457 ...... , Beethoven Sonata in B flat op. 106 "Hammerklavier" - ~ 't... 'tt., · .,.- . Chopin Sonata in B flat minor op. 3 5 Scriabin Sonata in F# op. 53 tj '

Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: 108 Crescent Street Schumann Gesange der Friihe op. 13 3 nos. 1 and 2 Auburndale, Massachusetts 02166 Liszt Sonata in B minor Ravel Gaspard de la nuit: Fonnal Debut: Ondine 1984 Merkin Concert Hall, Bart6k Etude op. 18 no. 3 New York Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Scriabin Sonata in F# op. 53 Competitions and Awards: 1983 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Finals Competition, Second Prize Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 1982 Busoni International Piano Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor op. 16 Competition, first Prize 1982 Geza Anda International Piano Competition, Second Prize

Professional Training: 1973-75 State College of Music, Hannover 1975-77 State College of Music, Cologne 1977-81 Boston University

Teachers: 1982-8 5 Anthony diBonaventura 1981-82 Luis Batlle 1977-8 l Bela Bosormenyi-Nagy 1975-77 Alfons Kontarsky

Hung-Kuan Chen, born in Taipei, Tai­ wan, has performed with symphony orchestras in Montreal, Israel and Zurich. As a recitalist he has performed in Yokohama, Munich, New York, Milan and Taipei. In Taiwan he made a record­ ing of Chopin's twenty-four Preludes, and he has made several recordings of Beethoven and Brahms in West Ger­ many. Mr. Chen is single and speaks Chinese, German and French.

67 Chia Chou ------~~~------~ ! -- t Canada, age 2 5 r I i Preliminaries Phase 1 l Bach Parrita no. 1 in B flat BWV 82 S Haydn Sonata in E flat H.xYI/52 I' Chopin Scherzo no. 4 in E op. 54 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 10 no. 2 liszt Etude de concert no. 2 "Gnomenreigen"

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in D K. 311 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Brahms Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel op. 24 • i Debussy Images: Book II i Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program ' Address: • Alexanderstrasse 52 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato \ ~ 1000 Stuttgart 1 Schumann Fantasie in C op. 17 I West Gennany Stravinsky Three Movements from Petrushka • 1 1 'formal Debut: Finals I 1980 ludwigsburg International \ Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 • Schlossfesrspiele ' Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 4 in G op. S8 I • \ Competitions and Awards: • 1981 Second International Piano Competition of Australia, first Prize • I. 1980 Mendelssohn Piano t Competition, first Prize 1979 Citta di Seni~llia International Piano ' Competition, Third Prize I I Professional Training: • 1973-76 North Toronto Collegiate 1976-78 University of Toronto, Faculty of Music I 5 l 1978-8 Staatliche Hochschule filr I Musik, Stuttgart • i• •• Teachers: I 1978-8 5 Lleselotte Gierth !• 1972-78 Gifford Poole I 1964-72 Cannel Archambault • I • Chia Chou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. • He has performed with the Los Angeles - Philharmonic, Kammerorchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Sym­ . phony Musicians and the Montreal t Symphony, under the direction of Loughran, Farber, Ajmone-Marsan,

•• 1 Katims and Dutoit. In recital he has • appeared in Stuttgart, Melbourne, Perth, • Sydney and Toronto. Mr. Chou is single and speaks French, German and Italian.

68 Marie-Noelle Damien

Belgium. age 2 3

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Toccata in E minor BWV 914 Beethoven Sonata in D op. 10 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 3 in C# minor op. 39 Chopin Etude in Cop. 10 no. 1 Rachmaninov Etude-tableau in A minor op. 39 no. 6

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in E flat K. 282 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Brahms Variations on a theme of Paganini op. 3 5 Book I Scriabin Etudes op. 42 no. 3 in F# minor no. 4 in F# no. 5 in C# minor Scriabin Sonata no. 4 in F# op. 30

Semifinals Address: Chamber Music: Rue du Faisan 39 Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 B-7700 Mouscron. Belgium

Recital Program Competitions and Awards: 1984 Masterplayers International Scriabin Etudes op. 4. 2 Piano Competition, First Prize no. 3 in F# minor 1983 Giam Battista Viotti no. 4 in F# International Competition of no. 5 in C# minor Music, Second Prize Ravel Gaspard de la nuit: 1974 Pro Civitate National Music Scarbo Competition, first Prize Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Prokofiev Sonata no. 6 in A op. 82 Professional Training: 1978-81 Chapelle Musicale Reine Finals Elisabeth 1977-78 Conservatory of Music, Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 Brussels Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor op. 30 1974.-77 Conservatory of Music, Ghent 1969-74 Academie de Musique, Mouscron

Teachers: 1984 Boris Bechterev 1982 Irina Edelstein 1974-81 Abel Matthys 1969-74. Bernard Ghesquiere

Marie-Noelle Damien made her first public appearance at eight and her first television appearance at twelve. She has performed with the Anvers Philhar­ monic Orchestra and the Brussels Con­ servatory Orchestra. Miss Damien is sin­ gle and speaks Gennan and English. She enjoys Agatha Christie novels, swim­ ming and taking walks.

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Sergio de los Cobos • - .. t - Spain, age 2 8 l - 1 Preliminaries Phase 1 I Bach Toccata in E minor BWV 914 j Haydn Sonata in C H.xvI/ so I Chopin Scherzo no. 3 in C# minor op. 39 Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10 Debussy Etudes. Book fl: no. 7 Pour les degrees chromatiques

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in F K.280 Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 Liszt Apres une lecture de Dante Ravel Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso

Semifinals Chamber Music Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat op. 44 Address: 1 Nant de Cuard Recital Program CH-1213 Onex Geneva, Switzerland Messiaen Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jesus: no. 11 Premiere communion de la vierge l ~ I For111al Debut: Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato 1 1 1978 Geneva. Switzerland Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 l Albeniz Fete-Dieu a Seville ! l 1 Competitions and Awards: • 1984 Young Concert Artists Finals l International Auditions, i Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 Semifinalist Chopin Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor op. 21 lI 1984 Washin~on... International I Competition, Semifinalist , 198 3 International Piano i Competition. Epinal. France, 'Fourth Prize 1981 Busoni International Piano l Competition, Semifinalist l j Professional Training: l • 1977-83 Conservatoire of Geneva ' 1983-84 Rice University, Houston l, j j • Teachers: 1 1983-85 John Peny 1981-s 3 I Eduardo Vercelli I 1977-81 Louis Hiltbrand • ' Sergio de los Cobos was born in Geneva, . Switzerland. In Geneva he has appeared •• with the Collegium Academicum and the Orchestre du Conservatoire, and in I Houston with the Shepherd Symphony • Orchestra. He is single and speaks .• l French, English and Russian. He likes • reading, hiking, skiing and bread baking. •

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70 Rian de W;.al

Netherlands, age 26

1 ,.-.. -·-· -- +· .,• -"'1--·~ --.. Preliminaries Phase 'I • 914 • Bach Toccata in E minor BWV ., • I Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 • Chopin Polonaise in F# minor op. 44 lt. I '· ;l' Chopin Etude in C op. 10 no. 1 Liszt Grande etude de Paganini no. 3 in G# minor "La Campanella"

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in E flat K.282 Beethoven Sonata in C op. 5 3 "Waldstein" Brahms Sonata no. 2 in F# minor op. 2 Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. 8 3

Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: 2 Van der Helststraat 13 Mendelssohn Prelude and F1.1gue no. 1 in E minor op. 3 5 1073 AF., , Netherlands Brahms Sonata no. 2 in F# minor op. 2 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Competitions and Awards: Godowski Symphonic metamorphosis on themes from 1983 Queen Elisab·eth of Belgium Johann Strauss' Kilnstlerleben International Music Competition, Seventh Prize Finals Professional Training: Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 1976-82 Sweelinck Conservatory Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor op. 2 3 Teachers: 1976-8 5 Edith Lateiner-Grosz 1984 • 1983

Rian de Waal was born in Welkom, South Africa, and made his first public appearance at the age of six. He has appeared with the Stuttgart Philhar­ monic Orchestra, the Noordelyk Phil­ hannonic Orchestra, the North Holland Philhannonic Orchestra, the Residentie Orchestra and the Rotterdam Orchestra under the direction of Giora Bernstein, Vladimir Valek, Roelof van Driesten, Hans Vonk and Heinz Friesen. Mr. de Waal is single, speaks English, German and French, and enjoys reading, cooking and swimming.

71 - 1 J Lora Dimitrova I' - - 1• - Bulgaria. age 22 • ! Preliminaries Phase 1 I t• I Bach Partita no. 4 in D BWV 828 ' • I• • Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 7 I Chopin Ballade no. 3 in A flat op. 4 7 1 Chopin Etude in A flat op. 10 no. 10 ,l Llszt Etude d'execution transcendente no. 12 in B flat minor "Chasse neige" 1 l Preliminaries Phase 2 I • Mozart Sonata in D K.311 Beethoven Sonata in Cop. 53 "Waldstein" Schumann Etudes symphoniques op. 13 Shostakovich Prelude and Fugue no. 24 in D minor op. 87 '

Semifinals Chamber Music Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat op. 44

• Address: Recital Program Complex "Tolstoy" s Bl. 1 s. Entr. G Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 • 1220 Sofia, Bulgaria Beethoven Sonata in C op. 5 3 ''Waldstein" Hermann Toccata Formal Debut: Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato l April 21, 1976 Finals Competitions and Awards: ' 1984 J. S. Bach International Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 Competition Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 4 in G op. 5 8

1977 Young Virtuoso of Piano, • Czechoslovakia I •' Professional Training: 1980-84 Bulgarian State Conservatory

Teachers: 1980-84 Konstantin Ganev 1973-80 Milena Kutteva '

Lora Oimitrova, born in Sofia, Bulgaria, • has made several orchestral and recital ;• ' • appearances at the Bulgarian State Con­ I servatory. She has also appeared on I' Bulgarian television and radio. She made her first public appearance at the • age of eleven. Miss Dimitrova is single I and speaks English. I

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.. Barry Douglas

United Kingdom, age 2 5

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Partita no. 5 in G BWV 829 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 7 Chopin Scherzo no. 3 in C# minor op. 39 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11 "Winter Wind" Schumann Toccata in Cop. 7

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in C K. 3 30 Sonata in A flat op. 110 Beethoven . ~ Liszt Apres une lecture de Dante ' Scriabin Sonata no. 4 in F# op. 30

Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: 147 Agincourt Avenue Beethoven Sonata in A flat op. 110 BT1-1QO Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Mussorgsky Pictures from an Exhibition Formal Debut: Finals 1981 Wigmore Hall, Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 Competitions and Awards: Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 198 3 Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, Silver Medal 1982 Worshipful Company of Musicians, Medalist 1981 Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Jury Discretionary Award 1980 Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition, First Classification

Professional Training: 1970-78 Belfast School of Music 1978-82 , London

Teachers: 1981-85 Diamand 1978-82 John Barstow 1975-78 Bertram Jones

Barry Douglas, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, made his formal debut in 1981 in London where he now resides. He has since performed with the London Sym­ phony, the Radio Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic with Sir Charles Groves. Mr. Douglas is single, speaks French and enjoys poetry by Seamus Heany and Sylvia Plath.

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•.. --- West Germany, age 26

. .. .. -.i,;-· .. - - ~ . • ~ 4 Preliminaries Phase I ~ Bach Parrita no. 5 in G BWV 829 • l• • Beethoven Sonata in B flat op. 22 Chopin Ballade no. 1 in G minor op. 2 3 Chopin Etude in C op. 10 no. 1 Llszt Etude d'execution transcendente no. 10 in F minor

1', I ..-- - .. · " ~ \ . Preliminaries Phase 2 t ~ - Mozart Sonata in D K.576 i Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata .. ~ ....-. •f Brahms Sonata no. 1 .in C op. 1

~ Prokofiev Sarcasms op. 17 l I' l • ~ - .. Semifinals ! Chamber Music \ Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 • . \ OL.- •• .:./. .\..

• Address: Recital Program I Herlenstueckshaag 24 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato ~ 62 3 3 Kelkheim Rachmaninov Variations on a theme by Corelli op. 42 West Germany Prokofiev Sonata no. 6 in A op. 82 1i Formal Debut: {' 1964 Cologne, West Gennany Finals Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 Competitions and Awards: Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 1984 Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, Seventh Prize

1984 Pretoria International Piano I • Competition, rourth Prize ) ~ 1983 Premio Tomassoni ' International Piano 1 Competition, Second Prize i• 1983 Athens International Piano I Competition, Second Prize J 198 3 University of Maryland 1

International Piano ~• Competition. Fourth Prize i 1982 Vercelli International Piano l• Competition. Second Prize ! I 1982 . Citta di Senigallia l International Piano • Competition, Second Prize l

Professional Training: •' 1967-76 Konservatorium Wiesbaden i. (Meisterklasse) ! 1978-86 Musikhochschule. Hannover •l I • I • Teachers: I 1978-8 5 Karl-Heinz Kammerling 1976-78 Fanny Watennan

1967-76 Kurt Gerecke '• I • Thomas Duis, born in Frankfurt. made !. his first public appearance at the age of seven. He has perfonned with orchestras . in Pretoria, Cologne, Athens and Ver­ •

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74 Jose Feghali

Brazil, age 24

••• ...... Preliminaries Phase 1 -- • I Bach English Suite no. 2 in A minor BWV 807 • • Haydn Sonata in E flat H.XVl/ 52 ... Chopin Scherzo no. 1 in B minor op. 20 Llszt Grande etude de Paganini no. 6 in A minor • Chopin Etude in C op. 10 no. 1 •

Preliminaries Phase 2 . ' . Mozart Sonata in D K.311 • I Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" ...... Chopin Fantaisie in F minor op. 49 ' Berg Sonata op. 1

Semifinals Chamber Music Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81

Recital Program Address: 6 Stanhope Avenue Schumann Ca rnaval op. 9 London N 3 31.X, Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. 82 Formal Debut: 1980 Fairfield Hall, London Finals Competitions and Awards: Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 1984 Young Concert Anists Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor op. 2 3 International Auditions, Winner 1982 Dudley Piano Competition, First Prize 1981 Greater London Arts Association Competition, Winner 1980 International Young Artist Competition I Tunbridge Wells, First Prize 1979 Queen Sophia International Piano Competition, Second Prize

Professional Training: 1978-82 , London

Teachers: 1978-8 5 Christopher Bton 1976-80 Maria Curcio Diamand

Jose reghali was born in Rio de Janeiro and made his first public appearance at the age of five. Orchestral engagements have taken him to Rio, Bedworth, Dud­ ley and London where he has performed under the direction of Carlos Veiga, Philip Jones, Christopher Robinson, Graham Stockwell and Howard Wil­ liams. Mr. reghali is single and speaks English and Spanish. His interests include electronics, table tennis, philos­ ophy, psychology and parapsychology.

75 r - i I 1 Eduardus Halim 1 ,l. ;I Indonesia. age 2 3

Preliminaries Phase 1 •• Bach Partita no. 4 in D BWV 8.2 S I Haydn Sonata in A flat H.xYl/46 ' Chopin Polonaise in F# minor op. 44 J l Chopin Etude in G# minor op. 2 5 no. 6 l l Rachmaninov Etude-tableau in D op. 39 no. 9 .•

~l Preliminaries Phase 2 I -

• ~ • • ...... , I -, Mozart Sonata in B flat K. 570 • Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux .. ! Brahms Variations on a theme of Paganini op. 3 5 I•. .• Books I and II • Prokofiev Sonata no. 2 in D minor op. 14 l • f. Semifinals I Chamber Music

Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 3 4 • .f ' Address: Recital Program l. .! 319 West 75th Street #SA •. • Schumann Davidsbundlertanze op. 6 ~ New York. New York 1002 3 j Prokofiev Sonata no. 2 in D minor op. 14 • •. Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato I For111al Debut: • 1975 Lyceum Christian Hall. Jakarta Finals • Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 .• Competitions and Awards: Mozart • 1984 Gina Bachauer International Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor op. 30 • Rachmaninov • Piano Competition. I Special Award • 1984 University of Maryland .• • International Piano •

Competition. Third Prize •• 1984 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. • First Prize '• 1983 D'Artgelo International Young •

Artist Competition. First Prize t 198 3 Helen Hart International ' Piano Competition. • Second Prize 1982 Bergen Philharmonic Piano

Competition, First Prize • • 1982 Vina del Mar International • Piano Competition, Third Prize •

Professional Train inf 1980-8 5 The Juilliar School • I I. • Teachers:

1980-8 5 Sascha Gorodnitzki •• 1980-8 5 James Barbagallo • 1978-80 Stephen Sulungan 197 5-78 Susaw Ching 1970-7 5 A Becalel Eduardus Halim, born in Bandung, Indonesia. has appeared with the Indo­

nesian Symphony, the Vina del Mar • Orchestra. the Grand Rapids Symphony, the Bergen Philharmonic and the Orchestras under such conductors as Adhi-Darma, Isidor . HendJ, Semyon Bychkov, Peter Leonard • and Walter Hendl. Mr. Halim is married, speaks English and Mandarin. He enjoys soccer. carpentry, jazz, movies and good food.

76 Diane Hidy

United States, age 26

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach English Suite no. 2 in A minor BWV 807 Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 3 in C# minor op. 39 Chopin Etude in G flat op. 10 no. 5 "Black Keys" Scriabin Etude in C# minor op. 42 no. 5

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in D K.576 Beethoven Sonata in A op. 101 Chopin Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52 Ravel Gaspard de la nuit : ,.• . ~ . r Semifinals • Chamber Music • Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 -- .....

Recital Program Address: 507 North Madison Avenue Ravel Gaspard de la nuit Pasadena, 91101 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Schumann Etudes symphoniques op. 13 Competitions and Awards: 1982 Music Teachers National Finals Association Collegiate Artist Competition, first Prize Mozart Piano Concerto no. 25 in C K.503 1982 Joanna Hodges International Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 Piano Competition, First Place 1981 California Young Artist Award, Grand Prize

Professional Training: 1978-79 The Juilliard School 1979-83 University of Southern California 198 3-84

Teachers: • 1979-8 5 John Perry 1983-84 Leon Reisher Leonard Shure

Diane Hidy was born in San Francisco. She has made concert appearances throughout California, . performing under the direction of such conductors as Ben Eby, Samuel Grobach. Donald Jaeger and Gerard Schwarz. She is single, speaks French, and enjoys aerobics. swimming. hiking and reading.

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United States, age 26

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Partita no. 2 in C minor BWV 826 Beethoven Sonata in D op. 10 no. 3 Chopin Barcarolle in F# op. 60 Chopin Etude in C op. 10 no. 1 Rachmaninov Etude-tabl~au in D op. 39 no. 9

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in B flat K.3 3 3 Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 • Schumann Kreisleriana op. 16 Falla Fantasia Baetica I •f • t • . - , I Semifinals • • • J • • • I • Chamber Music ... • • • I • .. Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 ' - ,.. . ' - . .. - .• - Recital Program Address: 19 Carlin2ford Road Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor Garden Ffat Debussy Estampes: t Hampstead Jardins sous la pluie ;• London NW 3 1 RY. England Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato ,• Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition feor111al Debut: 1 I, 1980 Carnegie Recital Hall. Finals • ' New York f Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 • '• 2 18 Competitions and Awards: Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. in C minor op. •

1980-81 Concert Artists Guild I Competition, First Prize 1979 Gina Bachauer International .• • Piano Competition, • rourth Prize • 1979 University of Southern California Graduate Piano • Competition, First Prize 1979 Steinway Hall Artists Prize, ,

first Prize • 1978 Walter W. Naumburg

International Piano '• Competition, Semifinalist I •' 1973 Baldwin National MTNA Auditions, First Prize I • Professional Training: 1973-77 St. Louis Conservatory of •

Music I 1979-81 University of Southern •I California

Teachers: 1981-8 S Benjamin Kaplan 1977-81 John Perry 1970-77 Larisa Gorodecka

• Ingrid Jacoby, born in St. Louis, made her debut recital at age twenty-one in Carnegie Recital Hall. New York. She has appeared with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the St. Louis Philharmonic Orchestra and the Saint Louis Sym­ phony under the direction of such con­ ductors as Edmonde de Stoutz, Andre Bernard, Robert Hart Baker and Leon­ a rd Slatkin. Miss Jacoby is married, speaks Spanish, and enjoys reading, lis­ tening to records, and photography.

78 Youngho Kim

Korea, age 2 8

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Partita no. 1 in B flat BWV 825 Haydn Sonata in F H.XVl/23 Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat op. 61 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 10 no. 2 Rachmaninov Erode-tableau in B minor op. 39 no. 4

- 1 Preliminaries Phase 2 ~ .,,._ ~ Mozart Sonata in F K.332 . Beethoven Sonata in Cop. 53 "Waldstein" Brahms Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel op. 24 Ravel Miroirs: Oiseaux tristes Une barque sur l'ocean Alborada del gracioso

Semifinals Chamber Music Address: Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81 3020 Edwin Avenue #IA Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024 Recital Program f.ormal Debut: Chopin Sonata in B flat minor op. 3 5 198 3 Terrace Theater, Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. 8 3 Washington, D.C. Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Competitions and Awards: Finals 1984 Piano Teacher's Congress Competition, first Prize Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 198 3 Helen Hart International Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor op. 18 Piano Competition; First Prize 1983 Manhattan School of Music Concerto Competition, Co-winner 1982 Liederkranz Foundation Scholarship Awards. First Prize

Professional Training: 1974-80 The Juilliard School 1982-85 Manhattan School of Music

Teachers: 1982-85 Solomon Mikowsky 1980-82 Herbert Stessin 1974-80 Sasha Gorodnitzki

Youngho Kim was born in Seoul, Korea. His orchestral engagements have included appearances with the Korea Symphony in Seoul, the Korea Sym­ phony of New York, the Manhattan Symphony and the Owensb·oro Sym­ phony under the direction of Bruce Ferden and Leon Gregorian. Mr. Kim is married, speaks English, and enjoys tennis and swimming.

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Nor111an Krieger • ---~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. United States, age 28

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 I Beethoven Sonata in A op. 2 no. 2 I Chopin Ballade no. 1 in G minor op. 2 3 i Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10 Rachmaninov Etude in E flat op. 33 no. 2.

Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in C K.330 • Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" \ Liszt Hungarian· Rhapsody no. 6 in D flat Berg Sonata op. 1

Semifinals I Chamber Music Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat op. 44

Recital Program Address: 484 West 43rd Street #33C Chopin Polonaise in F# minor op. 44 l New York. New York 10036 Beethoven Sonata in D minor op. 31 no. 2 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Formal Debut: Rachmaninov Prelude in G op. 32 no. 5 1979 Carnegie Hall, New York Liszt Apres une' lecture de Dante 2 1 Competitions and Awards: Finals i 1984 Leeds International Pianoforte I Competition, Second Round Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 1983 Affiliate Artists Competition, Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 First Prize 1981 Sixth Van Oiburn International Piano i Competition, Semifinalist f t' Professional Training: 1972-81 The Juilliard School I I Teachers: ! 1972-81 Adele Marcus f 1980-81 Esther Lipton I Norman Krieger, born in Los Angeles, has made concert appearances with the Youngstown Symphony, the Bridgeport l I Symphony, the Irvington Symphony, the t Honolulu Symphony and the Los Ange­ !• les Philharmonic under the direction of such conductors as Peter Leonard, Gustav Meier, James Sadewhite, Donald l Johanos and Myung~Whun Chung. Mr. i I Krieger is single and speaks German. His I interests include swimming, skydiving, gourmet cooking, theater, dance and l people. J. l

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Paul Maillet

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-·• • United States, age 2 7

' ~.- ., Preliminaries Phase 1 ' • Bach Partita no. 5 in G BWV 829 ' Beethoven Sonata in B flat op. 22 I ;. Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat op. 61 't Chopin Etude in C# minor op. IO no. 4 Prokofiev Toccata in D minor op. 11

Preliminaries Phase l l Mozart Sonata in B flat K.570 ., ' • Beethoven Sonata in A flat op. 110 ~ i Rachmaninov Sonata in B flat minor op. 36 4 Bart6k Sonata

Semifinals Chamber Music Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. SI

Recital Program Address: Mozart Rondo in D K.485 214 West Monument Street #2 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Baltimore, Maryland 21201 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Prokofiev Toccata op. 11 Competitions and Awards: Brahms Variations and Fugue on a theme 1984 University of Maryland of Handel op. 24 International Piano Competition, Semifinalist 1984 Leeds International Pianoforte Finals Competition, Second Round Mozart Piano Concerto no. 2 5 in C K. 503 Prize Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor op. 30 1982 Shennan Clay Steinway Competition, First Prize 1982 Peabody Concerto Competition, First Prize 1982 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, Semifinalist 1980 Eastman Concerto Competition, First Prize

Professional Training: 1976-80 1980-8 5 Peabody Institute

Teachers: 1980-8 5 Leon Reisher • 1976-80 Cecile Genhart 1978 John Perry 1974-76 Andrew Mihalso 1972-74 Karl Leifheit

Paul Maillet, born in Colorado Springs, has made concert and recital appear­ ances in Long Beach, Baltimore, San Antonio, Stanford (Connecticut), Roch­ ester, Pommersfelden (West Germany) and Athens. In the spring of 1985 Mr. Maillet was visiting Assistant Professor of Piano at the Eastman School of Music. He is single and speaks French and German. Mr. Maillet's interests include theater, film and books.

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Joel Martin ~--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ !• - ... .. t -- United States, age 19 : l I l Preliminaries Phase 1 I I Bach Italian Concerto BWV 971 ; Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 1 in B minor op. 20 Schumann Toccata in Cop. 7 Chopin Etude in C minor op. 10 no. 12 "Revolutionary" • Preliminaries Phase 2 ;• Mozart Sonata in C K.330 Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" Liszt Sonata in B minor Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. 82

Semifinals fi. Chamber Music • Dvorak Piano Quintet .in A op. 81

I Recital Program Address: 201 Ravine Avenue #4N Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 Fantasia on an Ostinato Yonkers, New York 10701 Corigliano • \ Liszt Sonata in B minor < Formal Debut: Chopin Ballade no. 3 in A flat op. 4 7 • 1976 University of Maryland, • Eastern Shore Finals Competitions and Awards: Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 1984 Vincent de Frank National Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini op. 4 3 Piano Competition, Special Recognition 1984 Student Competition, Winner 198 3 Baltimore Symphony • Orchestra Youth Audition, r First Prize 1982 Tourgee DeBose National Piano Competition, First Prize 1982 Orchestra Junior Piano Competition, First Prize 1982 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Finalist

Professional Training: 1979-84 Washington Senior High School, Princess Ann, Maryland 198 3-84 Hartt College of Music, University of Hartford - 1984-8 5 State University of New York at Purchase

Teachers: 1984-8 5 Natalie Hinderas 1983-84 Raymond Hanson Moshe Paramov 1982-8 3 Susan Starr Ursula Oppens 1980-8 3 Natalie Hinderas I I Joel Marrin, born in Raleigh, North Car­ olina, made his first public appearance at the age of nine. He has made solo appearances with the Baltimore Sym­ phony, the and the Delaware Symphony under the direction of conductors such as Alan Balter, William Smith and Stephen Gun­ zenhauser. Mr. Martin is single and speaks German and French. He is inter­ ested in dogs, basketball, museums and composing music. 86 t Yuki Matsuzawa

Japan, age 26

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Italian Concerto BWV 971 Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor op. 31 Liszt Etude d'execution transcendente no. 5 "Feux follets" Chopin Etude in F op. 10 no. 8

Preliminaries Phase l Mozart Sonata in B flat K.3 3 3 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Liszt Apres une lecture de Dante Scriabin Sonata no. 5 in F# op. 5 3

\ Semifinals . f Chamber Music • Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81

Recital Program Address: 63 St. Quintin Avenue Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato London, W10 6NZ. England Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 Chopin Sonata in B flat minor op. 3 5 Competitions and Awards: 1984 Montreal International Music Finals Competition, Ninth Prize 198 3 Queen Elisabeth of Belgium Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 International Piano Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in Cop. 26 Competition, Semifinalist 198 3 Maria Callas International Music Competition, Second Prize 1982 Monza International Piano Competition, Second Prize 1982 Busoni International Piano Competition, Finalist 1982 Maria Canals International Music Competition, Third Prize

Professional Training: 1977-81 Tokyo University of Fine Arts and Music

Teachers: 1983-8 s Philip rowke 1982-8 3 Sulamita Aronovsky 1977-81 Hiroshi Tamura

Yuki Matsuzawa, born in Tokyo, Japan, has made concert and recital appear­ ances throughout Holland and England. She is single and speaks English, Ger­ man, Spanish and French. Her favorite books are on the subjects of philosophy and psychology. Miss Matsuzawa enjoys reading, traveling, and track and field .

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87 I • I I I I Karoly Mocsari l • ··'--~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~­ - -·.. ;- • -- 1 ' Hungary, age 22 •

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Italian Concerto BWV 971 I Beethoven Sonata in C minor op. 13 "Pathetique" I Chopin Ballade no. 2 in F op. 38 Chopin Etude in C# minor op. 10 no. 4 Liszt Etude de concert no. 2 in F minor "La leggierezza" • 1 Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in A K.310 Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 5 7 "Appassionata" • Liszt Fantasy and Fugue in G minor "B.AC.H:' ' Prokofiev Sonata no. 3 in A minor op. 2 8 •

Semifinals

Chamber Music • •

!• Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat op. 44

• Address: Recital Program • 2200 Mopor Rachmaninov Polichinelle op. 3 no. 4 Nemeth Agoston utca 6 • Hungary Humoresque op. 10 no. 5 Prelude in G minor op. 23 no. 5 Competitions and Awards: Balakirev lslamey: Oriental Fantasia I 1984 Montreal International Music Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato • Competition, Fifth Prize Liszt Sonata in B minor 198 3 Maria Callas International Music Competition, Diploma Finals and Medal 1982 Tchaikovsky International Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 Competition Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor op. 30 1982 Maria Canals International • Music Competition, Second Prize 1981 Liszt-Bart6k International

I Piano Competition, Special Prize

Professional Training: 1972-84 Academy of Music

Teacher: 1973-84 Gyorgy Nador • • • Karoly Mocsari, born in , Hun­ gary, made his first public appearance at • eight. His orchestral engagements include appearances with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra and the Budapest Symphony Orchestra under the direc­ tion of such conductors as Franz-Paul 't Decker and Janos Kralik. Mr. Mocsari is single and speaks English, German and I Japanese. He likes cats, cars and all kinds l of books.

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t l l i • !• ! I I l l 88 l Thomas Otten

United States, age 24

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Partita no. 1 in B flat BWV 82 5 Haydn Sonata in D HXVI/37 Chopin Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52 Chopin Etude in G flat op. 10 no. 5 "Black Keys" Rachmaninov Etude .. tableau in C minor op. 39 no. 3

Preliminaries Phase l Mozart Sonata in E flat K.282 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Schumann Etudes symphoniques op. 13 Debussy Images, Book 11: no. 3 "Poissons d' or"

Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 Address: Recital Program 30 Cliffside Drive Daly City, California 94015 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Debussy Images, Book II Competitions and Awards: Beethoven Sonata in C minor op. 111 1984 California Young Artists Showcase Competition, Finals Winner 198 3 University of Maryland Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 International Piano Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in C op. 26 Competition, G. Maurice Hinson Award 1983 MTNA Wurlitzer Collegiate Artists Competition, National Winner

Professional Training: 1978-SO University of Maryland 1980-81 Hochschule fi.ir Musik, Munich 1982-83 University of Maryland 1984-8 5 University of Southern California, Graduate Work

Teachers: 1984-8 5 John Perry 1982-83 Nelita True 1980-81 Ludwig Hoffman 1977-80 Nelita True

Thomas Otten, born in Sacramento. has appeared with the University of Mary­ land Symphony. the Alexandria Sym­ phony, the Beethoven Pops and the National Symphony under the direction of such conductors as William Hudson. George Steiner, Richard Weilenmann and Christian Badea. Mr. Otten is single and speaks German and French. His interests include yoga. opera, Trivial Pursuit, languages and cooking pasta.

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llan Rechtman '• • -••. I~ - ., J, i Israel, age 22 \ -- I Preliminaries Phase 1 '

• Bach Partita no. 5 in G BWV 807 • i Haydn Sonata in E flat H.xYl/ 52 ,• Chopin Ballade no. 1 in G minor op. 2 3 • •• Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10 • Llszt Etude d'execution transcendente ,

no. 5 "Feux follets" • l • Preliminaries Phase 2 e 4 I I • ••• Mozart Sonata in D K.576 1'I ..,. • 4. .• •• ... . • ...• . Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" Chopin Ballade no. 3 in A flat op. 4 7 -• Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. 8 3

• Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 • Address: Recital Program Levitan S Str. l Ramat Aviv. Israel 69204 Scarlatti Sonata in A L.13 5 Scarlatti Sonata in D L14 For111al Debut: Mozart Rondo in A minor K. 511 I 1980 Tel Aviv Museum Liszt Sonata in B minor . Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato • '• Competitions and Awards: Rechtman Fantasia • 1984 Clairmont Piano Competition 1984 The Francois Shapira Prize, Finals First Place 1984 San Antonio International Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 • Keyboard Competition, Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 Second Prize

Professional Training: 1977-78 lndiana School of Music

Teachers: • 1983-85 Yahali Wagman 1981-83 Alexander Yolkov 1978-81 Arie Vardi 1977-78 Walter Robert i Dan Rechtman. born in Tel Aviv, made his first public appearance at the age of nine. His orchestral engagements include appearances with the Israel Phil­ harmonic Orchestra, the Boston Civic Symphony, the Haifa Symphony I Orchestra and the Jerusalem Symphony under such conductors as Sir John Prit­ chard. Max Hobart, Myung-Whun I Chung, Doren Solomon and Morton r Gould. Mr. Rechtman is single, speaks • English. and enjoys chess, Chinese food, silence and philosophy. l

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90 Susan Savage

United States, age 29

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Partita no. 2 in C minor BWV 826 Beethoven Sonata in D op. 10 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor op. 31 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11 "Winter Wind" Liszt Grande etude de Paganini no. 2 in E flat

Preliminaries Phase l Mozart Sonata in F K.332 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 Ia "Les Adieux" Chopin Sonata in B minor op. 5 8 Prokofiev Sonata no. 3 in A minor op. 28 • •• Semifinals . .. . .,,. / Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 Address: Recital Program 11318 Martha Street North Hollywood, California 91601 Schubert Impromptu no. 3 in B flat op. 142 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Competitions and Awards: Falla Two Dances from The Three Cornered Hat 1979 Ninth Annual Mozart Chopin Sonata in B minor op. 5 8 Competition, Second Prize 1974-75 Atwater Kent Awards, UCLA. Finals Winner 1972 Albuquerque Symphony Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 Young Artists Competition, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor op. 23 first Prize

Professional Training; 1974·76 University of California, Los Angeles

Teachers: 1983-85 John Perry 1975-84 Aube Tzerko 1971-74 George Robert

Susan Savage, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has performed in concert and recital in Scottsdale, Arizona. Albu­ querque and ldyllwild. California. At age six she made her first public appearance. Her recordings include the "Interrupted Suite·· by Pia Gilbert. Miss Savage is single, speaks Hebrew and enjoys swim­ ming, skiing, horseback riding and danc­ ing. Other interests include yoga and psychology.

91 • • . a Kathryn Selby - :~ ~·~----~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ . • -- I Australia. age 22 . I Preliminaries Phase 1 l t Bach Italian Concerto BWV 971 Haydn Sonata in E flat H.xvI/ 52 • Chopin Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor op. 31 I

Chopin Etude in C op. 10 no. 1 '• Rachmaninov Etude-tableau in E flat minor op. 39 no. 5

Preliminaries Phase 2

Mozart Sonata in E flat K.282 • Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 •• Chopin Sonata in B flat minor op. 3 S Bart6k Sonata

Semifinals

Chamber Music • Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81

Rtcital Proeram Address: 8-0 Academy House Brahms Variations and Fugue on a theme of Handel op. 24 1420 Locust Street Debussy I.:isle joyeuse Philadelphia, 19102 Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Liszt Mephisto Waltz no. 1 f-orrnal Debut: 1983 New York City Finals Competitions and Awards: Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 1981 Sixth Van Cliburn Bart6k Piano Concerto no. 3 International Piano Competition, Jury Discretionary Award 1980 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Bruce Hungerford Award 1979 Busoni International Piano Competition, First Prize 1978 American Music Scholarship, I First Prize I Professional Training: 1974-77 Sydney Conservatorium of • Music • 1977-79 The Curtis Institute of Music 1979-8 3 Bryn Mawr College 198 3-8 5 The Curtis Institute of Music

Teachers: 19 8 3-8 5 Mieczyslaw Horszowski 1979-8 3 Oaude Frank I 1977-79 Eleanor Sokoloff I Kathryn Selby was born in Sydney, Aus­ J tralia, and now resides in Philadelfhia. • Her orchestral engagements inc ude appearances with the Hartford Chamber Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony and

• the Pittsburgh Symphony under the • direction of such conductors as Max Rudolf, Patrick Thomas and Walter Hendl. Miss Selby is single, speaks Ger­ man and enjoys swimming and reading. '•

• l t 92 .. Eun Soo Son

Korea, age 21

- ~ -- Preliminaries Phase 1 • Bach Parrita no. 2 in C minor BWV 826 Beethoven Sonata in D minor op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest" Chopin Scherzo no. 1 in B minor op. 20 Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11 - "Winter Wind" . Liszt Grande etude de Paganini l no. 6 in A minor · ~.. ,.,

Preliminaries Phase 2 ( •.. Mozart Sonata in D K.576 SE · '- Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Schumann Carnaval op. 9 Prokofiev Sonata no. 2 in D minor op. 1-4

Semifinals • • Chamber Music • Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34 Address: 10 West 66th Street #150 Recital Program New York, New York 1002 3 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 8 la "Les Adieux" Competitions and Awards: Debussy I.:isle joyeuse 1982 University of Maryland Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato International Piano Menn in Toccata Competition, Charles E. Chopin Sonata in B minor op. 58 Morganston Award 1980 Busoni International Piano Finals Competition, Fifth Prize 1979 Three Rivers Piano Mozart Piano Concerto no. 20 in D minor K.466 Competition, F-ourth Prize Rachmaninov Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor op. 18 1978 Chopin Young Pianists Competition, First Prize 1977 Golden West College National Young Pianists Competition, First Prize

Professional Training: 1976-82 The Juilliard School, Pre-College Division 1982-8 5 The Juilliard School

Teachers: 198 3-8 5 Oxana Yablonskaya 1980-83 Nadia Reisenberg

Eun Soo Son. born in Seoul, Korea, now

• lives in New York City. At age seven she made her first public appearance. She has performed with the McKeesport Symphony and with the Pittsburgh Sym­ phony under such conductors as James Meena and Donald Johanos. Miss Son is single, speaks English, and her favorite books include TJ1e Brothers Karamazov and Co11fessio11s of Felix Kn,Jl.

93 - - - Emma Takhmizian - Bulgaria, age 27 - Preliminaries Phase 1 -- Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 Beethoven Sonata in E flat op. 31 no. 3 • Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat op. 61 • Chopin Etude in A minor op. 2 5 no. 11

I "Winter Wind" • Debussy Etudes, Book II: no. 9 "Pour les notes repetees" .- Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in B flat K.570 Beethoven Sonata in C minor op. 111 '~ ' Schumann Davidsbiindlertanze op. 6 Debussy Images, Book II -~ . --. ---...... Semifinals .-' ..· ~~~ Chamber Music r • • Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat op. 44 1 Address: 1504 Sofia Recital Program VJ. Za'imov ave. 15 Bulgaria Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Schumann Bunte Blatter op. 99 For111al Debut: nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 6 1977 Sofia, Bulgaria Preludium I March Competitions and Awards: Prokofiev Sonata no. 6 in A op. 82 1984 Leeds International Pianoforte Competition, Sixth Prize Finals 1982 l Tchaikovsky International Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 Competition, Seventh Prize Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in Cop. 26 1980 Montreal International Music Competition, rourth Prize 1977 International Contest, First Prize 1976 J. S. Bach International Competition, Fifth Prize 1974 Smetana International Piano Competition, Third Prize

Professional Training: i 1976-80 Conservatory of Sofia 1980-82 Classe du Maitre d'artiste

Teachers: 1976-82 Julija and Konstantin Ganev t 1961-76 Penka Petkova t' J Emma Takhmizian, born in Plovdiv, Bul­ f garia, now lives in Sofia. At age five she made her first public appearance. She has perfonned with orchestras in Leeds, Leningrad, Moscow and Plovdiv. Miss Takhmizian is single, speaks French, and • enjoys art, reading Dostoevsky and

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• Sharon Joy Vogan

I New Zealand, age 2 5

I • Preliminaries Phase 1 - -· 1 'I • • 'l Bach Partita no. 2 in C minor BWV 826 '

Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 l I Chopin Ballade no. 4 in F minor op. 52 Chopin Etude in F op. 10 no. 8 II: i Debussy Etudes, Book I no. 7 "Pour les degrees chromatiques"

t• Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in F K.3 32 Beethoven Sonata in E op. 109 -...,... • _J Schumann Fantasiestiicke op. 12 • ·' Ginastera Sonata no. 1

Semifinals Chamber Music

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Recital Program Address: 11 Archdall Place Chopin Sonata in B minor op. 58 Avonhead, Christchurch 4 Ravel Jeux d'eau New Zealand Barber Excursions Corigliano Fantasia on an Osrinato Competitions and Awards: 1982 1V. New Zealand Young Finals Musicians Competition, Runner-up Mozart Piano Concerto no. 24 in C minor K.491 1981 Christchurch Concerto Chopin Piano Concerto no. 2 in F minor op. 21 Competition, First Prize 1976 Hamilton Feltex Piano Award, First Prize

Professional Training: 1979-80 Otago University 1981-84 Canterbury University

Teachers: 1979-84 Maurice Till 1964-78 Evelyn Vogan

Sharon Joy Vogan was born in Purley, England, and now lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. Orchestral and recital engagements have taken her to various cities in New Zealand and Australia. "Music for Strings:· an album of Schola Musica, is her most rece.nt recordin~... . She is single and speaks French and German. Her hobbies include horseback riding, knitting and traveling. Miss Vegan's interest in people has led her to do volunteer social work.

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United States, age 27 Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Toccata in D BWV 912 Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 2 no. 1 Chopin Ballade no. 2 in F op. 3 s Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10

r ~ Debussy Etudes, Book II: ;i no. 11 "Pour les arpeges composes" J" ~'~"'- t Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in C minor K.4 5 7 2 F 5 7 • Beethoven Sonata no. in minor op. •iAppassionata" Brahms Sonata no. 2 in F# minor op. 2 Barber Sonata op. 26: Fugue

Semifinals Chamber Music Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. 81

Address: Redtal Program 62 5 Main Street # 54 3 Beethoven Variations and Fugue in E flat Roosevelt Island on a theme from Prometheus op. 3 5 New York, New York 10044 Tippett Sonata no. 2 Fantasia on an Ostinato f-or111al Debut: Corigliano 1979 Kansas City, Missouri Chopin Nocturne in D flat op. 2 7 no. 2 Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody no. 6 Competitions and Awards: 198 3 Walter W. Na um burg Finals International Piano Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 t., Competition, Second Prize Beethoven ! Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 2 in G minor op. 16 t 1983 National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist Audition, first Prize 1977 Paloma O'Shea International Piano Competition, Second Prize

Professional Training: 1973-75 Cleveland Institute of Music 1975-80 University of Kansas I • Teachers: 1976-SO Sequeira Costa 1971-75 Edward Zolas 1969-71 Peggy Neighbors Erwin

David Allen Wehr was born in Prince­ ton, New Jersey, and now lives in New York City. His first public appearance was at age six. He has performed with orchestras in Chautauqua, Houston, Santa Barbara and Oklahoma City under the direction of such conductors i• as Varujan Kojian, C. William Harwood, • Frank Collura and Ainslee Cox. Mr. t Wehr is single and enjoys opera, Euro­ I pean history, and weightlifting. t t'" I l "

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United Kingdom, age 20

Preliminaries Phase 1 Bach Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903 Beethoven Sonata in C op. 2 no. 3 Chopin Scherzo no. 2 in B flat minor op. 31 Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10 Prokofiev Toccata in D minor op. 11

Preliminaries Phase l Mozart Sonata in A minor K.310 Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" •..... Brahms Sonata no. 2 in F# minor op. 2 1 Prokofiev Sonata no. 7 in B flat op. 8 3 l •• Semifinals Chamber Music Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Recital Program Address: Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor "Chez Nous" Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato 26 Westcliffe Road Chopin Sonata in B minor op. 58 West Derby Balakirev lslamey: Oriental Fantasy Liverpool L12 sJF, England

Finals For111al Debut: 19 8 1 Crosby Civic Hall, Merseyside, Mozart Piano Concerto no. 25 in C K.503 England Brahms Piano Concerto no. 1 in D minor op. 15 Competitions and Awards: 1984 International Piano Recording Competition. Grand Prize 19 8 3 International Piano Recording Competition, Grand Prize 1980 Besendorfer Young Competition, First Prize (tied)

Professional Training: 1980-81 Chetham's School of Music 1982-8 5 Royal Northern College of Music

Teachers: 1980-8 5 Ryszard Bakst 1978-79 Jacqueline Williamson 1975-77 Kathleen McGrath

Andrew Wilde was born in Liverpool, England. where he still resides. At age nine he made his first public appearance. He has performed with orchestras in Edinburgh, Liverpool. Blackpool, South­ port and under the batons of James Loughran, Willy de Cart and Emmanuel Hurwitz. Mr. Wilde's inter­ ests include dogs. climbing. swimming, rare records and foreign countries.

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---~- '""'!Ir - I • ',C, Preliminaries Phase 1 • • •• Bach English Suite no. 3. in G minor Haydn Sonata in C H.XVI/ 50 • I I Chopin Ballade no. 2 in F op. 3 8 • ' Chopin Etude in C op. 10 no. 1 • Debussy Etude Book II: no. 11 "Pour les arpeges composes" r t 'I'• Preliminaries Phase 2 Mozart Sonata in C K.3 30 . • l Beethoven Sonata in F minor op. 57 "Appassionata" • . .' I Brahms Variations on a theme of Paganini Book I op. 3 5 . •. Bart6k Sonata

Semifinals • Chamber Music .. Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op. 34

Address: Recital Program 3 305 Sickte Backhausweg 20 Scarlatti Sonata in E flat L.17 West Germany Scarlatti Sonata in D minor L422 Ravel Jeux d'eau Fon11al Debut: Ravel Le tombeau de Couperin 1973 Braunschweig Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato Ginastera Sonata no. 1 Competitions and Awards: 1978 ARD International Music Finals Competition, Munich. First Prize Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 1978 Ciudad de Montevideo Piano Prokofiev Piano Concerto no. 3 in Cop. 26 Competition, First Prize 1978 Geneva Piano Competition. Second Prize

Professional Training: 1973-82 Hochschule fiir Musik. Hannover

Teachers: 1973-82 Karl-Heinz Kammerling 1973-80 Vlado Perlemuter

Hans,.Christian Wille was born in Braun,. schweig, West Germany. and now resides in Sickte. At age six he made his first public appearance. He has made concert • appearances in Regensbur_g, Ulm, Kiel • ij Frankfurt and Dusseldorf under such • conductors as Fuch.s, Kloke, Weise, Gie­ I ' len and Giiller. Mr. Wille is single and •• enjoys sports, including swimming and skiing.

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United States, age 19

Preliminaries Phase 1

Bach Partita no. 2 in C minor BWV 826 I' Beethoven Sonata in D minor op. 31 no. 2 .~ "Tempest" Chopin Scherzo no. 3 in C# minor op. 39 Chopin Etude in C# minor op. 10 no. 4 "" Liszt Grande etude de Paganini i no. 6 in A minor '• .. Preliminaries Phase 2 · ~ ·

Mozart Sonata in C minor K.457 • • ""'-A...- . Beethoven Sonata in A op. 101 --~a· r1 Schumann Etudes symphoniques op. 13 Ginastera Sonata no. 1

Semifinals ' - Chamber Music Dvorak Piano Quintet in A op. S 1 Address: Recital Program 12917 Robandee Lane St. Louis, Missouri 63146 Bach Toccata in E minor Schubert Fantasie in C op. 15 "Wanderer" Formal Debut: Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato March 31, 198 5 Debussy I.:isle joyeuse Chopin Andante spianato and Grande Polonaise Competitions and Awards: brillante in E flat op. 22 1984 Kosciuszko Foundation Chopin Piano Competition, Finals Third Prize Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 1983 Music Teachers National Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat op. 73 Association, High School "Emperor" Audition, First Prize 1982 Music of the Americas Competition, First Prize 1982 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, Third Prize 1980-81 American Music Scholarship Association International Competition, First Prize 1981 Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra Competition for Piano, First Prize 1978 J. S. Bach International Competition for Junior Pianists, First Prize

Professional Training: 1984-8 5 St. Louis Conservatory of Music

Teacher: 1977-85 Jane Allen

Patti Wolf, born in New York City, now lives in St. Louis, Missouri. On March 31 of this year she made her formal debut recital. She has appeared with the Missouri Orchestra, the St. Louis Con­ servatory Orchestra and the Saint Louis Symphony under such conductors as , Catherine Comet and Antonia Wilson. Miss Wolf is single and enjoys reading Hemingway. Her inter­ ests include baseball and movies.

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United States. age 29 •

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I• Haydn Sonata in E flat H.xvl/52 Chopin Polonaise-Fantaisie in A flat op. 61 "• Chopin Etude in B minor op. 2 5 no. 10 '• Liszt Etude d'execurion transcendente no. 12 •' t in B flat minor "Chasse neige" ' Preliminaries Phase 2 • Mozart Sonata in E flat K.282 Beethoven Sonata in A flat op. 110

•' Liszt Apres une lecture de Dante Scriabin Sonata no. 4 in F# op. 30

• ,I Semifinals Chamber Music \ \ ~\_ . Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat op. 44

{ Address: Redtal Program 148 West 6Sth Street New York. New York 1002 3 Schubert Impromptu in G flat op. 90 no. 3 Liszt Etude d' execution transcendente no. 12 f-or111al Debut: in B flat minor "Chasse neige" t 198 3 Town Hall. New York Debussy Preludes, Book II: I no. 7 "La terrasse des audiences Competitions and Awards: du clair de lune" 198 3 Walter W. Naumburg Images, Book II: International Piano no. 3 "Poissons d'or .. Competition. Second Prize Corigliano Fantasia on an Ostinato 1980 Three Rivers International Schumann Humoresque op~ 20 Piano Competition, First Prize 1980 Chopin International Piano Finals Competition, Semifinalist Beethoven Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat op. 19 Professional Training: Chopin Piano Concerto no. 1 in E minor op. 11 1973-74 North Carolina School of Arts 1974-78 The Juilliard School

Teachers: f 198 5 Josef Raieff [ 1978-79 Jacob Lateiner 1968-78 Irwin and Lillian Freundlich

William Wolfram was born in White ll' Plains. New York and now lives in New t York City. He has appeared with the Vir­

t• ginia Beach Pops, the Pittsburgh Ballet Orchestra, the Gloucester Symphony, the Chappaqua Philharmonic and the Pittsburgh Symphony with conductors such as Walter Noona, Octavio de Rosa, Royston Nash, Andrew Litton and Leonard Slatkin. In recital Mr. Wolfram has appeared in Madrid, Boston, Easton. Tempe and New York City, and has f made several recordings. Mr. Wolfram is I i single and speaks a little French .

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