“Young” has been a key word in the 2019 Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series recitals. Following last month’s recital by 17-year-old Ray Ushikubo, the series wraps up this month with 18-year-old Elliott Wuu this Sunday, March 10, at the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall.
Recital Report: A Stunning Performance from 17-Year-Old Pianist Ray Ushikubo
Even though I had previewed the Young Pianist Series recital appearance by Ray Ushikubo, I admit that I was not at all prepared for a performance that literally left me speechless. On paper, one might assume that the 17-year-old pianist would be your average supremely-talented teen at the beginning of his serious music education—Ushikubo has entered the Curtis Institute of Music this year to pursue his Bachelor’s degree. Average? No. Supremely talented? Most definitely.
Sunday, Jan 27: ‘Young Pianist Series’ Opens 40th Season with László Váradi
The Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series opens its 40th season of recitals with Hungarian pianist László Váradi. This first of three recitals takes place in the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall of the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center on the University of Tennessee campus on Sunday, January 27, at 2:30 PM.
On Sunday: A Magic Moment? Pianist Igor Lipinski Concludes Young Pianist Series
When one reads about “magical performances” in music commentary, one can assume that a fair amount of hyperbole is being thrown about. After all, music may transport us to a state of enlightenment or bliss, but actual magic is rarely…
Young Pianist Series Opens Its 38th Season with Shijun Wang
The 38th season of the Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series begins this Sunday, January 21, with pianist Shijun Wang.
Pianist Ching-Yun Hu Opens 2015 YPS on Sunday
For their 35th season, the Evelyn Miller Young Pianist Series has finally returned to Knoxville. The Knoxville pianist and teacher, Evelyn Miller, began the series in 1980 as a way to showcase under-35 year old pianists who are at the…