Guest Conductor David In-Jae Cho will be on the podium to conduct the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra for the event which features three extremely talented young pianists. From what I heard and saw on-stage at last evening's first rehearsal from my position in the back of the orchestra in the Horn section, which BTW, has a marvelous view of soloists and conductor, we are in for an audio and visual treat. An on-stage camera will highlight close-up views of each of the candidates' piano work and, (yes), on occasion orchestra members and conductor.
David In-Jae Cho - Newly appointed Music Director of the Lubbock Symphony
Finalists are:
Yejin Noh – RACHMANINOFF - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
(update) Bronze medal winner
XiXi Zhou – PROKOFIEV - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
XiXi Zhou – PROKOFIEV - Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
(update) Silver medal winner
Intermission
Yue Chu – RACHMANINOFF - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
(update) Gold medal winner
Concert time 7:30 PM - Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM
Tickets are available at 318-222-TUNE
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Photos of the finalists
Kermit Poling interviews the finalists while the judges convene in the decision making process
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| Yue Chu,Yejin Noh, Xi Xi Zhou, Kermit Poling | The judges have made their decision |
Guild members are ready to make the medal presentations
Lester Senter Wilson, Executive. Director of the Wideman Competition, and Carl Pendley of Pendley Piano Gallery will announce each winner and present the certificate
Bronze Medal Winner Yejin Noh
Silver Medal Winner Xi Xi Zhou with Lester Wilson
Gold Medal presented to Yue Chu by Margaret Shehee
Medal winners and judges with Lester Senter Wilson
Guest Conductor David In-Jae Cho and his wife
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| Great job, Maestro |
Carl Pendley and Kermit Poling
Steinway Pianos furnished for the competition by Pendley Piano Gallery
