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Andrew J. Yang og Carl Zhang halda tónleika í sal Tónskóla Sigursveins í Reykjavík, 13. ágúst kl. 18:00. Ókeypis aðgangur fyrir alla! Á efnisskránni verða verk eftir Debussy, Scarlatti, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Mozart og Beethoven.Andrew J. Yang and Carl Zhang perform a 45-50 minute concert at the hall (salur) at Tónskóli Sigursveins in Reykjavík on August 13th at 18:00. The hall is on the second floor upon entrance, and there is elevator access. Free entry for all! The program will include works by Debussy, Scarlatti, Rachmaninoff, Brahms, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Canadian pianist, Carl Zhang, has garnered top prizes in various esteemed competitions, including the Concours de Musique du Canada, Concours de musique Sorel-Tracy, Concours de musique de Sherbrooke, Concours Clermont-Pépin, and the Concours Gustav Mahler. Zhang received two master’s degrees in piano performance from University of Montreal and the Geneva Haute École de Musique. In 2018, he was accepted into the PhD program at the University of Montreal, with a dedicated focus on exploring the music of the revered Viennese composer, Franz Schubert. However, the world had unexpected plans in store. During an exchange year at the University of Performing Arts in Vienna, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Carl's plans to return to Canada. Faced with uncertainties and unable to return home, he made the decision to stay in the vibrant Austrian capital, Vienna. Since then, Vienna has become the artistic hub of Carl’s multifaceted career and life, where he performs in concerts, collaborates with various singers, teaches piano, coaches aspiring vocalists, and accompanies instrumentalists. Most recently, Carl played in the Hofburgkappelle in Vienna with the Cantachiaro choir and at the English ambassador’s residence in Vienna for the birthday of the King Charles. https://www.icelandpianofestival.com/carl-zhang
Andrew J. Yang has an active performance career across the Europe, North America, and Asia. Deemed by The San Francisco Examiner as "a prodigy, [running] the emotional gamut from brooding introspection to manic exuberance” and by Ruth Slenczynska, legendary pianist and student of Rachmaninoff, as “a gifted musician and serious artist”, Yang has performed at venues such as Mozarthaus in Vienna, Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík, Carnegie Hall in New York City, Musiikkitalo in Helsinki, Judaica Foundation in Krakow, and the Hoheikan in Sapporo. Yang was awarded the top prize at the 30th International FLAME Piano Competition in Paris, France, and has also received awards from numerous competitions including the International Heida Hermanns Piano Competition and the Metropolitan International Piano Competition in New York City. In 2018, Yang was awarded a "White Rose" Medal of Honor for musical excellence from President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö. Since 2020, Yang has resided in Iceland. He is the artistic director of Westfjords Piano Festival, which was awarded the 2023 Eyrarrósin Encouragement Award from First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid. Yang spent three years teaching at Tónlistarskóli Vesturbyggðar and is currently based in the Reykjavík area where he is on the piano faculty at Tónlistarskólinn í Reykjavík and Tónskóli Sigursveins. He also creates rock, R&B, and indie music in which he sings and plays guitar, keyboard, and violin.
https://www.andrewyangpiano.com/
This event is produced by Westfjords Piano Festival, and generously sponsored by Uppbyggingarsjóður Vestfjarða (Westfjords Development Fund), Tónlistarsjóður (Music Fund), Eyrarrósin, Listamannalaun (Artist’s Salary Fund), Vesturbyggð Menningar og Ferðamálaráð, Lionsklúbbur Patreksfjarðar, Tónlistarskóli Vesturbyggðar, Fjölval Verslun, and Vestur Restaurant.
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Tónskóli Sigursveins D. Kristinssonar, Engjateigur 1, 105 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland
