Solo Piano Spotlight II

Indulge in an array of color and sound in this series of concerts highlighting the rare talent and virtuosity of our piano fellows. Experience the full flowering of pianistic possibility and see why the keyboard remains music’s most versatile storytelling instrument.

Expect fireworks as solo piano fellows display their talent in piano sonatas guided by teaching artists Conor Hanick and Jeremy Denk.

Program

1 hour, 2 minutes

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Sonata No. 2 in B-flat Minor, Op. 35
Grave – Doppio movimento
Scherzo: Allegro molto
Marche funèbre: Lento
Finale: Presto
Chelsea Ahn piano

MAURICE RAVEL Suite from Ma Mere l’Oye (Mother Goose)
Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
Petit Poucet
Laideronnette, Impératice des Pagodes
Les entretiens de la Belle et la bête
Le jardin féerique
Chelsea Ahn piano, Min Joo Yi piano

-Intermission-

ROBERT SCHUMANN Carnaval, Op. 9 (1834)
Préambule
Pierrot
Arlequin
Valse noble
Eusebius
Florestan
Coquette
Replique
Papillons
A.S.C.H. S.C.H.A (Lettres Dansantes)
Chiarina
Chopin
Estrella
Reconnaissance
Pantalon et Colombine
Valse allemande – Paganini
Aveu
Promenade
Pause
Marche des “Davidsbündler” contre les Philistins
Min Joo Yi piano

Artists

Chelsea Ahn

solo piano fellow

ABOUT

Fellow

2025

Age

Birthplace

Cheongju-si, North Chungcheong, Korea

School/Professional Affiliation

The Royal Conservatory of Music: Glenn Gould School

Compeers

Adam Feild and Erik Torkells, Laurie Siegel and Joseph Nosofsky

Scholarship

The Helen Sperry Lea Foundation Scholarship in Solo Piano

CHELSEA AHN 23, born in Cheongju-si, South Korea, recently completed her Artist Diploma at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, studying with James Anagnoson and Li Wang. She won the Robert W. and G. Ann Corcoran Concerto Competition in 2022 and the Glenn Gould School Chamber Competition in 2025. In 2024, Chelsea performed Beethoven's Concerto No. 4 as a guest artist with the Niagara Symphony Orchestra.

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Min Joo Yi

solo piano fellow

ABOUT

Fellow

2025

Age

Birthplace

Daegu, Gyeongsang, Korea

School/Professional Affiliation

Peabody Conservatory of Music

Compeers

Maurice Singer and Hyon Chough

Scholarship

The Ronit Amir Lowenthal Endowed Scholarship in Solo Piano

MIN JOO YI 31, born in Daegu, Korea, is earning her Doctor of Musical Arts at Peabody Conservatory of Music, studying with Yong-Hi Moon. She won the Jury Discretionary Prize at the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition. She has performed with the University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre Mélo'dix de l'Université Paris Nanterre.

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