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5th San Marcos Hotel, Spa & Conference Center Washington García Festival Founder and Director 1001 E. McCarty Lane, San Marcos, TX 78666 Texas State University May 31 – June 8, 2014 512.392.6450 in collaboration with www.sanmarcos.embassysuites.com Services and Amenities: Selected participants will perform with the Jason Kwak Anton Nel Boris Slutsky Round Rock Symphony on June 7, 2014. 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Mr. Ross Burgh Mr. and Mrs. Al Torres Th e fourth festival was an unforgettable success. Not only did we surpass Mrs. Eva Womack Ms. Jack Cartwright our already high standard for participants, we were also extremely Ms. Cristina Carvajal Dr. Tim Woolsey fortunate and proud to host two new faculty members: Dr. Anton Nel College of Fine Arts and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Young and Dr. Joseph Rackers. Communication Th is year, we are proud to have everyone from the fourth festival join Concrete Solutions Silver (up to $5,000) us again, and happy to welcome back Dr. Enrico Elisi, who is returning First Presbyterian Church of City of San Marcos after a one-year hiatus. Also, we are delighted to team with the Round San Marcos Classical Artist Development Rock Symphony to present an evening of concerti as the fi nal concert Mr. Donald Davis Foundation of the festival. Mr. Joe Fischer Embassy Suites Th e 44 young artists and college students who are part of this Mr. Louis Gonzalez Fibiger Family Trust experience represent all corners of this world. During the next eight days, you will be immersed in an array of artistic events of the highest Mrs. Patricia Harris Mr. and Mrs. John Fibiger quality, combined with extracurricular activities that will help you grow Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison Grupo Equinoccio (Ecuador) musically while developing lifelong friends and colleagues in music. As Ms. Ja’Nai Henton Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Staats always, we are equally proud to host a terrifi c group of auditors who Mr. Karl Hotzman Th e Rose Petroff Foundation are some of the fi nest pianists and music teachers in the state of Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Holtzman Texas Commission on the Arts Th ank you for your indefatigable support of the students. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hootkins Texas Public Radio We hope each of you enjoys everything that the festival has to off er. International Study Programs Texas State School of Music We believe it will foster your artistic development while helping you Mariposa Apartment Homes San Marcos Daily Record create a national and international network of piano lovers from varied backgrounds. Mochas and Javas Steinway and Sons Mr. Oni Lara Steinway Piano Gallery-Austin Sincerely, Mrs. Jane Montgomery Mr. Walter Wright Mrs. Kilyong Natho Dr. Washington García Dr. Jason Kwak Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Paul Gold ($5,000 and above) Festival Director Festival Associate Director Dr. and Mrs. John Schmidt Classical 89.5 FM KMFA, Austin Dr. and Mrs. Nico Schuler Col. Ben I. Gomez Mr. and Mrs. Preston Staats Marilyn J. Blewett Miracle Fund Texas State Copy Cats The Texas State University System Board of Regents Donna N. Williams, Chairman, Arlington • Ron Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Horseshoe Bay • Charlie Amato, San Antonio • Dr. Jaime R. Garza, San Antonio • Kevin J. Lilly, Houston • David Montagne, Beaumont • Vernon Reaser III, Bellaire • Rossanna Salazar, Austin • William F. Scott, Nederland • Matthew Russell, Student Regent, San Marcos • Dr. Brian McCall, Chancellor 38 | 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival | 3 Petroff Piano Competition March 2015 Steinway Piano Gallery, San Antonio From the Mayor On behalf of the City of San Marcos, welcome to our beautiful community for the fi fth annual Texas State International Piano Festival! Our citizens are honored to have distinguished musicians from around the nation and around the world perform For more information please visit at our great university. Th is prestigious event is providing an outstanding symposium for talented piano students, competition and instruction, along with faculty members from www.rpftx.org Juilliard, Peabody, Eastman, University of Texas at Austin, University of South Carolina and Texas State University. We want to express our sincere thanks to Dr. Washington García and Dr. Jason Kwak, members of the Texas State music faculty, who are coordinating this signifi cant event. Th e San Marcos community is delighted to serve as the host community for such a wonderful festival. While you are here, we invite you to enjoy the many amenities of San Marcos including the spectacular Texas Hill Country, our beautiful spring-fed river, our historic downtown, our own homegrown music venues and the best shopping opportunities in the Southwestern United States! You have our best wishes for a wonderful stay in San Marcos and success at the Texas State International Piano Festival. Sincerely, Daniel Guerrero 4 | 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival | 37 From the Dean On behalf of the faculty, staff and students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, I am pleased to welcome you to the Texas State International Piano Festival. Th e artistry of Dr. Washington García and Dr. Jason Kwak, coupled with an outstanding array of performers and lecturers, ensure that this year’s festival will exceed your highest expectations. We want you to enjoy your week in San Marcos. Tube the river, visit the library, art galleries, theatre and recital halls on the Texas State campus, enjoy the pizza party and your free time to simply “kick back” and enjoy the fantastic Central Texas weather. Most of all, gain new insights and develop new skills through the master classes, presentations, recitals, and interactions with other festival participants. Over the next few days you all will experience an unforgettable festival as you join students from around the world. Th ank you for being here. Sincerely, Dr. Timothy Mottet Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication 36 | 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival | 5 Piano Department Degrees Offered • Bachelor of Arts in Music • Bachelor of Music in Performance, Jazz Studies, and all-level Teacher Certifi cation • Master of Music in Performance • Master of Music in Music Education Auditions • Dates for 2014-15 11/1/2014 1/31/2015 2/21/2015 3/7/2015 Prospective piano students unable to audition in person due to geographic distances may choose to submit a recent DVD recording that meets the audition repertoire requirements. Scholarships are awarded on a merit basis. Out-of-state waivers are also available for those applying outside of Texas. Graduate students may also apply for an assistantship depending on availability and qualifi cations. For more information please, visit: www.music.txstate.edu/piano Performing Arts Center 6 | 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival 5th Annual Texas State International Piano Festival | 35 Texas State International Festival Faculty Piano Festival Staff Washington García Dr. Washington García – Founder and Director Ecuadorian-American pianist Washington García began his musical studies at the age of 6. Among his teachers have been Dr. Jason Kwak – Associate Director Genoveva Granja, Toshko Stoyanov, Ann Schein, Yoheved Valeria Aguilar – Program Coordinator, South America Contact Kaplinsky and Julian Martin. Dr. García has been an active recitalist, soloist and lecturer in prestigious venues in Italy, YuCi Liao – China Contact Switzerland, Austria, France, Spain, Hungary, Canada, Israel, Jenny Knowles - Korea Contact Chile, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States, where he has off ered Cindy Hessong – Head Counselor and Residence Hall Director solo recitals and master classes in almost 30 states. Dr. García was chosen from a large