MESSAGE FROM THE ARTIST
This free benefit concert is dedicated to the children of Ukraine and all donations will go directly to Neighbors Abroad's Ukrainian Children Relief Fund (https://www.neighborsabroad.org/ukraine-relief-fund.html). The program features a wide variety of solo piano repertoire from all different nations and genres, illustrating the power of music to unify beyond political, cultural, or linguistic divisions. It spotlights the lesser-known Ukrainian composer Boris Lyatoshinsky with a soulful prelude published in 1942, during Nazi occupation of Soviet Ukraine in World War II. I hope that you will join me for this afternoon tribute!
Cash and check donations will be received at the venue; checks should be made out to "Karina Tseng" with "Ukraine Aid" listed in the check memo.
PROGRAM
Mozart: Sonata No. 8 in A minor, KV. 310
I. Allegro maestoso
II. Andante cantabile con espressione
III. Presto
Chopin: Rondo in E Flat Major, Op. 16
Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A Flat Major, Op. 47
--Intermission--
Lyatoshynsky: Prelude, Op. 38, No. 1
Ravel: Jeux D'eau
Schumann: Faschingsschwank aus Wien, op. 26
I. Allegro (Sehr Lebhaft)
II. Romanze (Ziemlich Langsam)
III. Scherzino
IV. Intermezzo (Mit Größter Energie)
V. Finale (Höchst Lebhaft)
BIO
Pianist KARINA TSENG is a San Francisco Bay Area native currently studying in Rochester, New York, at the Eastman School of Music. Karina has performed alongside orchestras such as the Palo Alto Philharmonic, New Millennium Chamber Orchestra, and the Golden State Youth Symphony, and played in venues including Weill-Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, Leighton Hall, Merrill Auditorium, and the Mondavi Center. She is a top prizewinner of the Kaufman International, Arthur Fraser International, National YoungArts, Pacific Musical Society, Enkor International, Ross McKee, and Junior Steinway competitions, among others. In 2020, Karina was inducted into the MTAC (Music Teachers Association of California) Young Artist Guild through which she is offered semi-professional recital opportunities throughout California. From 2017-2020, she was the pianist of the Fervida Trio, honored as gold medalists of the Junior Fischoff National, Pasadena Conservatory, and Galante Prize chamber music competitions. As an artist who cherishes connecting and engaging with her audience, she continues to build a diverse solo and chamber repertoire throughout her pianistic studies while concurrently studying business information systems as a dual degree student at the University of Rochester. She is presently a student of Alexander Kobrin and previously studied with Olya Katsman and Sujeeva Hapugalle. More information can be found online at karinatseng.com.