Friday, March 19, 2010 8:00 PM  -  St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Encore performance by the winner of the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition! If you experienced his brilliant performance during our 2008-09 season, or at Chautauqua, we know you’ll be back.  If you missed him, this is your chance.  He plays to SRO crowds at the Moscow Conservatory as well as in New York and Tokyo.  Continuing on his international concert tour, Russian pianist “Sasha” returns to Jamestown to offer a new and powerful selection of pieces from his vast repertoire – a must see!

Alexander Ghindin

Russian pianist Alexander Ghindin won first prize at the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition. From the opening rounds, the 30-year-old Ghindin was the clear favorite, as Donald Rosenberg stated in his coverage for The Plain Dealer, “A full week before he won first prize in the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition…Russia's Alexander Ghindin leapt to the front of the piano pack."  He clinched his victory with a performance of Rachmaninoff No. 3 with the Cleveland Orchestra with Jahja Ling.

Mr. Ghindin’s winnings include the $50,000 Mixon First Prize, a compact disc recording on the Naxos label, a series of engagements under the auspices of the Competition, two years of management service, and a New York recital debut—December 3, 2007 in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Mr. Ghindin graduated from Moscow State P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory after completing master class studies with Professor M.S. Voskrensky in 2001.  By the age of 14 he had already won the Moscow Young Pianists’ Competition, and at 17 became youngest ever winner at the 10th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1994, later gaining Second Prize at Brussels International Reine Elisabeth Competition in 1999.

He subsequently joined the Moscow State Philharmonic as soloist in 1999, and has performed in his native Russia, as well as in Europe and Japan. The numerous ensembles and orchestras he has played with include the London and Munich Philharmonic Orchestras, Orchester der Stadt Freiburg, New Japan Philharmonic, the Philharmonie de Liège, Flemish Radio, the Swedish Royal Festival Orchestra, Orchestre National de Belgique, Rotterdam Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestre National de Montpellier, Philharmonie de Luxembourgh, Israel Chamber Orchestra, the ’Moscow Virtuosi’, the St. Petersburg "Camerata", Russian National Orchestra etc. The recitals provided the opportunity to work with a wide range of conductors, including Vladimir Fedosseyev, Saulus Sandeczkis, Vasily Sinaysky, Yuri Simonov, Dimitry Kitaenko, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Vladimir Spivakov, Vladimir Verbitsky, Paavo Järvi, Alan Gilbert, Leonard Slatkin, Artur Fagen, Tomasso Placidi and Thomas Zanderling.

Alexander Ghindin has played many distinguished venues, such as London’s Barbican, the Avery Fisher Hall in New York, Kennedy Center in Washington, Sumida Triphony Hall in Tokyo, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Salle Gaveau, Théatre des Champs Elysees, and Théatre du Chatelet in Paris, Gasteig in Munich, Rudolfium in Prague, Riksallen in Stockholm, the Teatro Olympico in Rome, the Tel Aviv Opera, the Philharmonic Halls in Warsaw and St. Petersburg, the Moscow Conservatoire, and many others.

In the field of chamber music, Alexander Ghindin has collaborated with Vladimir Spivakov and Nikolay Petrov for many recordings and concerts

Alexander Ghindin has recorded 15 CDs, including a recording of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concertos No. 1 and 4 in their original versions with the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra led by Vladimir Ashkenazy (2001, on Ondine).

He has also appeared on TV and Radio in Russia, Germany, Belgium, Japan, France, Luxembourg, Poland and elsewhere.

 

Program

  F. Chopin:

         Polonaise in E-flat Minor, Op. 26, No. 2

         Nocturne in E-flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2

         Mazurka, Op. 7 No. 1

         Mazurka in C-sharp Minor, Op. 50, No. 3

         Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp Minor, Op. 66

         Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 42

         Andante Spiniato & Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat Major, Op. 22

                               ------ Intermission -----

  A. Scriabin:

         Two Poems, Op. 32

         Two Poems, Op. 69

         Poem, Op. 59, No. 1

         Sonata # 4 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 30  (1903)

               Andante

               Prestissimo volando

  S. Rachmaninoff:

           Prelude in D Major, Op. 23, No. 4

           Prelude in D Minor, op. posth.

           Daisies 

           Etude tableau, Op. 39, No. 5

           Etude tableau in G Minor, Op. 33, No. 7

           Prelude # 5 in G Minor, Op.23

Thursday, April 15, 2010 8:00 PM Reg Lenna Civic Center   RICHARD STRAUSS Death & Transfiguration CLAUDE DEBUSSY Nocturnes (I & II) SERGEI PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3	Andrew Sewell	A native of New Zealand, Maestro Sewell has been Music Director of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra and Wichita Symphony since 2000. Additionally, he is in demand as a guest conductor for major orchestras in North America and abroad. Born in St. Petersburg,
	Ilya Yakushev	Ilya Yakushev is a fresh and exciting new presence in the piano world.  He has many awards and honors to his credit, and has performed at major venues on three continents. Alongside his concert schedule, he serves as Executive Director of the International Keyboard Institute and Festival at Mannes (NYC).

Lara Downes

Friday, May 14, 2010 8:00 PM  -  St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Concert Pianist A captivating presence both on and offstage, critically acclaimed Steinway Artist Lara Downes has attracted attention as one of the most exciting and communicative young pianists of our generation. Her intense musicality, brilliant virtuosity and electrifying personality consistently thrill audiences at the world’s leading concert venues. She creates eclectic programs that run the gamut of emotions and musical styles from Bach to the Beatles.  Our beloved Lara will fly in from Sacramento to offer a tribute to the 100th birthday of Samuel Barber and more for our season finale!

Saturday, March 20, 2010 Tuesday, April 20, 2010

-   Gleb Ivanov - Young Concert Artists pianist   -   Cherryholmes - Bluegrass