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Photo courtesy of: Joyce YangPianist Joyce Yang

The 51ĀŅĀ× College of Fine Arts and the School of Music welcome acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang, for a performance in Glidden Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 22, as part of the schoolā€™s annual Piano Pedagogy Seminar. Open to the public, there is a suggested donation of $10 per person for this evening recital.

ā€œWe are absolutely thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed pianist Joyce Yang to 51ĀŅĀ× as the featured artist for the 2018 51ĀŅĀ× Piano Pedagogy Seminar," said Christopher Fisher, founder and artistic director of the 51ĀŅĀ× Piano Pedagogy Seminar. ā€œJoyce is an extraordinary artist who will undoubtedly deliver a powerful and deeply communicative recital. This recital is one not to be missed.ā€

This recital will feature selections by composers Grieg, Schumann, Rachmaninoff, Janacek and Liszt.

Blessed with ā€œpoetic and sensitive pianismā€ (Washington Post) and a ā€œwondrous sense of colorā€ (San Francisco Classical Voice), Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism and interpretive sensitivity. As a Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, Yang showcases her colorful musical personality in solo recitals and collaborations with the worldā€™s top orchestras and chamber musicians.

Part of the Universityā€™s Piano Pedagogy Seminar, in conjunction with the OHIO Summer Music Camp, Yangā€™s visit includes this public recital and a master class for registered participants. The 51ĀŅĀ× Piano Pedagogy Seminar, June 22ā€“23, provides piano teachers and students with professional enrichment opportunities through a series of energizing workshops, presentations and performances, exploring a variety of relevant and stimulating topics. Participants will have opportunities to share ideas and engage in dialogue with clinicians and with one another through round-table discussions and informal conversations.