The announcement of the concert said, "A freshman in the Columbia-Juilliard School of Music joint degree program, Tavi Ungerleider has won numerous accolades, including First Prize, New England Conservatory Concerto Competition, and First Prize, National Federation of the Music Clubs Award. He will present Beethoven’s Sonata No. 4 for Piano and Cello in C Major, op. 102, no. 1; Britten’s Cello Suite No. 1, op. 72; and Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne (from Pulcinella), for cello and piano. Mr. Ungerleider’s recital partner will be pianist, Sayuri Miyamoto."
He played the second piece from memory, and he did very well on all three. Seemed as if he was having the most fun with the last one.
His identical twin brother, Oren, who plays violin and is also studying at Julliard was runner-up in the competition for this award; and they have an older brother who plays piano.
I think we'll be hearing his name a lot once he embarks on a full-time career. So remember, you heard it here first.
I remember going to hear Julian Lloyd Webber when he was about 15 - I thought he was going to go places when I heard him ... and he has. So you are probably right too =]
ReplyDeleteOne advantage of being in an organization which doesn't have a big enough budget to bring in established celebrities is that we get to hear lots of young talent, along with some older "journeymen." I wasn't there for it, but they had Yo-Yo Ma when he was just getting started.
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