STONY BROOK INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL CONCERTS
TO BENEFIT THE SBIPF SCHOLARSHIP FUND

 

The Stony Brook International Piano Festival guest artists will entertain the community with five concerts this summer at The Stony Brook School's Carson Auditorium, 1 Chapman Parkway, Stony Brook at 7:30 p.m. The cost is a $5 suggested donation ($3 for students/seniors). All proceeds go to the Stony Brook International Piano Festival Scholarship Fund. Please park behind Carson Auditorium on St. Marks Ave. For more information, please visit our website www.sbipf.org or contact info@sbipf.org.

Concerts are as follows:

   

 

1. Monday, July 6:
Pianist Alessio Bax will be playing works by Brahms, Rachmaninov and Liszt. First Prize of Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, Leeds International Competitions, Recipient of 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award. www.alessiobax.com


2. Tuesday, July 7:
Pianist Hye-Young Song will be playing works by Rwezski and Beethoven.		  

3. Saturday, July 11:
Pianist duo, Stephanie Ho and Saar Ahuvia will be playing works by Bach, Kurtag, and Mendelssohn. www.stephsaarduo.com


         4. Thursday, July 16:
Pianist Lucille Chung will be playing works by Saint Saens, Schumann, and Morel. First Prize of the Stravinsky International Piano Competition, Second Prize in the Montreal International Music Competition, Second Prize at the First International Franz Liszt Competition in Weimar; www.lucillechung.com

5. Friday, July 17:
Final Student Concert; Talented pianists from around the world, ages 9 to 17

The Stony Brook International Piano Festival (SBIPF) in honor of Jorge Bolet is a unique program designed for middle and high-school students who are serious about piano study, and who might be considering majoring in piano performance at the college level. Designed to foster the highest excellence in piano playing, this intensive program will be set on the beautiful campus of one of the most prestigious college preparatory school in the northeast, The Stony Brook School, the same school from which legendary pianist Jorge Bolet received a post graduate diploma in 1934. Bolet retained a close relationship with The Stony Brook School throughout his life, returning frequently to the school's Carson Auditorium to play solo recitals.

Only fifty miles from New York City, the peaceful campus is an ideal setting for focused learning, while retaining all the benefits of the rich musical culture of city, only a train ride away.

During this two-week program, students will benefit from private instruction from Artist Faculty Members, the opportunity to play in a public master class by a Guest Artist, and several performance opportunities, including a recital at Carson Auditorium, an outreach concert at the Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Setauket, and a final concert performance at New York City's Steinway Hall. Each week, every student will receive private lessons and will be supervised during daily practice. Other musical opportunities will be offered, such as concerts by guest performers, lectures on topics related to piano playing, and miniature courses on subjects such as music theory, piano literature, and practice methods. Recreational activities, including a trip to a concert in New York City, an outing to the Port Jefferson Harbor, and a trip to Stony Brook's historic Village will also be part of these exciting two weeks.

Entrance requirements included an application and thirty-minute audition CD or DVD by April 30.      Email this page to a Friend