Alpin Hong, piano
Monday, September 11, 2006, 7:30
pm
First Presbyterian Church, Wellsboro
"Hong evoked a kind of Beatlemania when he came on stage."
-Santa Barbara News-Press
Whether
playing an equally captivating interpretation of Schubert,
Shostakovich, or Stockhausen, Alpin Hong thrills audiences with his
startling virtuosity, unyielding artistic vision and impious style.
Performing his orchestral debut with
the Kalamazoo Symphony at age 10, he went on to win the 1994 Los
Angeles Spotlight Awards Competition, 1993 Southwestern Youth Music
Festival Competition and 1989 Stravinsky Piano Competition, all
before the age of 20.
In 2001, Hong
became
the first
pianist in eight years to win the
Concert
Artists Guild International Competition, with a charismatic
performance that earned standing ovations and the jury's unanimous
vote.
Since then, he
has made his New York debut at Carnegie Hall, made solo appearances
with the Santa Fe Symphony, Indian Hill Symphony and Orchestra X,
and has signed a recording contract with Amsterdam-based record
label, Channel Classics. Most recently, he has been touring both the
U.S. and Asia, performing solo recitals as well as major orchestral
works. With non-musical interests as varied as martial arts,
snowboarding, and skateboarding, it is no surprise that Alpin Hong
offers an enthralling program. |
