new orleans international piano Competition XTHIRTY-FOURXTH KEYBOARDV FESTIVALI SEVENTEENTH PIANO INSTITUTE JULY 24—31, 2016 Competition Jury Peter Collins Danny Driver Faina Lushtak Marianna Prjevalskaya Nelita True Daniel Weilbaecher, chair Presented by the P.O. BOX 750698 • NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-0698 • masno.org CARA MCCooL WooLF, Executive Director DANIEL WEILBAECHER, Artistic Director HOSTED BY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC STEINWAY & SONS the Official Piano of the New Orleans International Piano Competition — 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition 11 steinway society 7-16_Layout 1 6/30/16 3:55 PM Page 1 S T E I N W A Y The Official Piano of the New Orleans International Piano Competition From piano competitions for scholarships to providing Special musical and social events throughout the year, The Steinway Society of New Orleans works to further musical appreciation and education. 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S TEINWAY SOCIE TY New Or leans 1-800-SofTEINWAY Schedule of Events 4 T A Welcoming Messages 7–16 B LE MASNO History 17 O MASNO Board of Directors/Competition Committees 18 F C Guest Artists and Recital Programs 20–23 Danny Driver 20–21 on Marianna Prjevalskaya 22–23 TE Competition Prizes 25 N TS Competition Jurors 26–28 Peter Collins 26 Danny Driver 26 Faina Lushtak 27 Marianna Prjevalskaya 27 Nelita True 28 Daniel Weilbaecher 28 New Orleans Piano Institute 30–34 Constance Carroll 31 Kevin Chance 31 Alan Chow 32 Frank Heneghan 32 Shearon Horton 33 Joni Jensen 33 Igor Resnianski 34 Judging Procedures/Requirements 36–37 Semifinalists 38–49 Scott Cuellar 38 Christopher Goodpasture 39 Matthew Graybil 40 Yewon Jeong 41 Saetbyeol Kim 42 Yejin Noh 43 Kyle Orth 44 Liana Paniyeva 45 Alexander Soares 46 Xiaohui Yang 47 Hyun Ji You 48 Re Zhang 49 NOIPC Semifinal Repertoire: A Program Guide 51–61 Become a Part of MASNO! - Charitable Giving 64 MASNO Donors 67–70 MASNO Endowment Fund 71 Acknowledgements 74–77 Past Competition Winners 78 Past Competition Jurors 80–83 — 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition 3 2016 New OrleaNs INterNatIONal PIaNO COmPetItION, KeybOard FestIval, & PIaNO INstItute TS sChedule OF eveNts N SUNDAY, July 24 EVE Guest Artist Recital Marianna Prjevalskaya 4:00 PM F O MONDAY, July 25 LE MASTER CLASS Faina Lushtak 10:45 AM du MASTER CLASS Igor Resnianski 3:00 PM HE MASTER CLASS Constance Carroll 4:05 PM C NOIPC Semifinal Round 1, day one 7:00 PM S TUESDAY, July 26 MASTER CLASS Marianna Prjevalskaya 10:45 AM MASTER CLASS Kevin Chance 3:00 PM MASTER CLASS Shearon Horton 4:05 PM NOIPC Semifinal Round 1, day two 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY, July 27 MASTER CLASS Nelita True 10:45 AM PRESENTATION Peter Collins 1:15 PM MASTER CLASS Frank Heneghan 3:00 PM MASTER CLASS Alan Chow 4:00 PM NOIPC Semifinal Round 1, day three 7:00 PM THURSDAY, July 28 MASTER CLASS Danny Driver 10:45 AM PRESENTATION Nelita True 1:15 PM Sponsored by the New Orleans Piano Teachers Association MASTER CLASS Shearon Horton 3:00 PM MASTER CLASS Constance Carroll 4:05 PM NOIPC Semifinal Round 2, day one 7:00 PM FRIDAY, July 29 NOPI Concerto Competition 9:00 AM Sponsored by Hall Piano Company and the Steinway Society of New Orleans MASTER CLASS Frank Heneghan 3:00 PM MASTER CLASS Alan Chow 4:00 PM NOIPC Semifinal Round 2, day two 7:00 PM SATURDAY, July 30 NOPI SHOWCASE RECITAL 11:30 AM Guest Artist Recital Danny Driver 7:00 PM SUNDAY, July 31 NOIPC Final Round 2:00 PM Master classes are made possible by a generous gift from the Gauthier Family Foundation. All Events are held in the Loyola Music and Communications building. Master Classes and Presentations will take place in Room 240. The NOPI Concerto Competition, Showcase Recital, New Orleans International Piano Competition Rounds and Guest Artist Recitals will be held in Roussel Hall. — 4 masno 7-16 spirio_Layout 1 7/6/16 2:49 PM Page 1 STEINWAY SETS THE STAGE Warm. Rich. Powerful. Unmistakable. Incomparable sound and beauty are why handcrafted Steinway & Sons pianos are the overwhelming choice of today’s premier concert artists. Share the lasting joy and investment value of a Steinway with your family for generations to come. Visit HallPiano.com for details on all of our inventory, services, teachers and events. Proud supporter of the Musical Arts Society of New Orleans! 901 David Drive, Metairie • 504.733.TUNE • www.HallPiano.com Congratulations to the 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition participants. 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WWNOWWNO is isNew New Orleans Orleans Public Public Radio, Radio, poweredpowered with with support support from from listeners listeners likelike you–people you–people who who care care about about our our communitycommunity and and our our world, world, who who enjoy enjoy arts arts andand culture, culture, clever clever humor, humor, and and music music from from classicalclassical to to jazz. jazz. WWNOWWNO New New Orleans Orleans Public Public Radio. Radio. RadioRadio on on the the rise rise for for Southeast Southeast Louisiana. Louisiana. WWNO 89.9 FM / KTLN 90.5 FM WWNO 89.9 FM / KTLN 90.5 FM CLASSICAL WWNO2 / JAZZ WWNO3 CLASSICAL WWNO2 / JAZZ WWNO3 NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC RADIO • WWNO.ORG NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC RADIO • WWNO.ORG MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU, MAYOR CITY OF NEW ORLEANS W EL Welcome ! com I N As Mayor of New Orleans, it is my pleasure to G welcome participants and guests of the 2016 New M Orleans International Piano Competition to the City ESSAGES of New Orleans. Music plays an important role in our culture and brings joy to people of all ages. This competition provides a platform for musicians to showcase their talents, and be rewarded for their hours of hard work and dedication. I wish every musician the best of luck as they perform, and I commend the parents and teachers who have supported them along the way. While you are here, I hope that you will take some time to relax and explore the City. Dine in our incomparable restaurants; enjoy some of the great music we have to offer, tour historic neighborhoods like the French Quarter and Treme and shop in our antique and specialty shops throughout New Orleans, including the bustling Magazine Street corridor. It is my hope that your stay will be memorable and that you leave with an unforgettable experience. So on behalf of the entire city, I extend my best wishes for a successful and joyous event. Thank you for choosing New Orleans. Sincerely, Mitchell J. Landrieu Mayor City of New Orleans1300 PERDIDO STREET | SUITE 2E04 | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | 70112 PHONE 504-658-4900|FAX 504-558-4938 — 2016 New Orleans International Piano Competition 9 LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND FINE ARTS IS PLEASED TO HOST THE 26TH NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION You make music. We make musicians...and artists, music executives, actors, designers, music therapists... At Loyola’s College of Music and Fine Arts, you’ll experience: • World-renowned faculty and resident artists • Small class sizes with individual emphasis • Opportunities to perform or exhibit your art • Valuable mentorship from faculty and peers apply.loyno.edu W EL com I N G M Greetings! ESSAGES It is my pleasure once again to welcome the Musical Arts Society’s 26th New Orleans International Piano Competition to Loyola. Few artistic events in New Orleans capture the attention and loyal support like the New Orleans International Piano Competition. Loyola University and the College of Music and Fine Arts are indeed proud to be a part of this very auspicious cultural event. I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us for the 2016–17 Montage Performance Season. The theme of this year’s season is the Creative American Spirit. Our season will feature World-renowned violinist and Resident Artist, Nadja Solerno-Sonnenberg and her unique style of orchestral performance – the conductor-less orchestra. In October, Ellis Marsalis and David Torkanowsky will perform – Marsalis and Torkanowsky Together on our Jazz Underground Series. The Theatre Arts Department will perform Eugene O’Neill’s play Beyond the Horizon, and Marcus Gardley’s The House that will not stand. We will usher in the Christmas Season with our ever-popular Christmas at Loyola. In the spring, the Theatre Arts department also will perform James Valq and Fred Alley’s The Spitfire Grill. We are very proud to announce that we will co-sponsor the Harlem String Quartet with the New Orleans Friends of Music. Later in the spring, the Loyola Chorale will perform Handel’s Messiah. The spring will draw to a close with a performance by the Boston Brass and our own Loyola Wind Ensemble.