CHOPIN'S ÉTUDES — LECTURE RECITAL
Krzysztof Jablonski
The talent of piano virtuosos goes far beyond the predispositions they were born with, and includes an incredible amount of technical development which must take place to give them the tools to open endless possibilities for a life as concert pianists. Working purely on technical skills is not very common practice these days. Scales and arpeggios are nearly completely gone from music schools even in Eastern Europe, which was unimaginable during my school years. Why do we witness this devastating change and what can be done to improve the situation? Do we need to add scales and arpeggios to our everyday practice routines? Mr. Jablonski will use Chopin’s Études to demonstrate how technical exercises are employed to improve technique, and give a glimpse of what made the Eastern European school so strong in piano performance and helped so many famous virtuosos to develop their skills.
Masterclass participants and repertoire:
Jessica Quinha Ma
Sonata #3 in B- Op.58 "Finale" by Frederic Chopin
Andrea Pedro
Rhapsody Op. 79 No. 1 by Johannes Brahms
Louisa Lu
Transcendental Étude No. 8 in C minor "Wilde Jagd" by Franz Liszt
William Jin
Nocturne op 32 no 2 in A-flat major by Frederic Chopin
Krzysztof Jablonski
The talent of piano virtuosos goes far beyond the predispositions they were born with, and includes an incredible amount of technical development which must take place to give them the tools to open endless possibilities for a life as concert pianists. Working purely on technical skills is not very common practice these days. Scales and arpeggios are nearly completely gone from music schools even in Eastern Europe, which was unimaginable during my school years. Why do we witness this devastating change and what can be done to improve the situation? Do we need to add scales and arpeggios to our everyday practice routines? Mr. Jablonski will use Chopin’s Études to demonstrate how technical exercises are employed to improve technique, and give a glimpse of what made the Eastern European school so strong in piano performance and helped so many famous virtuosos to develop their skills.
Masterclass participants and repertoire:
Jessica Quinha Ma
Sonata #3 in B- Op.58 "Finale" by Frederic Chopin
Andrea Pedro
Rhapsody Op. 79 No. 1 by Johannes Brahms
Louisa Lu
Transcendental Étude No. 8 in C minor "Wilde Jagd" by Franz Liszt
William Jin
Nocturne op 32 no 2 in A-flat major by Frederic Chopin
THE KLEZMER-INSPIRED STRING QUARTET
UCalgary String Quartet
the celebrated UCalgary String Quartet introduces and performs selections from their CD “Far Behind I left My Country", an album nominated for the Instrumental Group of the Year Award at both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and at the Western Canadian Music Awards. Lead violinist and arranger-composer Edmond Agopian will review the group's exploration of the klezmer style and share insights on the creative process, with demonstrations.
UCalgary String Quartet
the celebrated UCalgary String Quartet introduces and performs selections from their CD “Far Behind I left My Country", an album nominated for the Instrumental Group of the Year Award at both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and at the Western Canadian Music Awards. Lead violinist and arranger-composer Edmond Agopian will review the group's exploration of the klezmer style and share insights on the creative process, with demonstrations.
MUSIC FOR PIANO FOUR HANDS: INNOVATIVE TOOLS TO TEACH COLLABORATIVE PIANO
Lecture Recital and Masterclass | Jacques Després and Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp
The Piano Four Hands genre contains strikingly beautiful gems and unique qualities deserving of attention in teaching and performance. The physical proximity and choreography of performing these works emanates into an exceptional musicality and sets the genre apart from all other chamber music. It also makes the Piano Four Hands repertoire very effective for teaching collaborative aspects between musicians/students starting from an early age, and meriting a special focus in teaching and continuing education for music teachers. Jacques Després and Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp invite students and educators on a journey to new insights into teaching and performing collaborative piano that unfolds from their performance of Franz Schubert’s Fantasia (D 940) and Maurice Ravel’s Ma mère l'Oye and leads to a lecture and masterclass.
Masterclass participants and repertoire:
Halle Tambaoan and Elizabeth Tambaoan
The Comedians' Galop by Dmitri Kabalevsky
Erich Herchen and Riley Ngo
Fantasie in F minor D940 by Franz Schubert
Lecture Recital and Masterclass | Jacques Després and Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp
The Piano Four Hands genre contains strikingly beautiful gems and unique qualities deserving of attention in teaching and performance. The physical proximity and choreography of performing these works emanates into an exceptional musicality and sets the genre apart from all other chamber music. It also makes the Piano Four Hands repertoire very effective for teaching collaborative aspects between musicians/students starting from an early age, and meriting a special focus in teaching and continuing education for music teachers. Jacques Després and Viktoria Reiswich-Dapp invite students and educators on a journey to new insights into teaching and performing collaborative piano that unfolds from their performance of Franz Schubert’s Fantasia (D 940) and Maurice Ravel’s Ma mère l'Oye and leads to a lecture and masterclass.
Masterclass participants and repertoire:
Halle Tambaoan and Elizabeth Tambaoan
The Comedians' Galop by Dmitri Kabalevsky
Erich Herchen and Riley Ngo
Fantasie in F minor D940 by Franz Schubert
PIANO MASTERCLASS FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS
Krzysztof Jablonski
ARMTA is proud to host F. Chopin International Piano Competition laureate and jury member Krzysztof Jablonski for a masterclass for advanced students of piano. Participants of will experience the artistic depth of this prolific world-class pianist and benefit from the skills and insights gained in a career spanning more than 30 years and earning him top prizes at international piano competitions in Milan, Palm Beach, Monza, Dublin, Calgary, as well as a Gold Medal at the A. Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv.
APPLY FOR THIS MASTERCLASS
Krzysztof Jablonski
ARMTA is proud to host F. Chopin International Piano Competition laureate and jury member Krzysztof Jablonski for a masterclass for advanced students of piano. Participants of will experience the artistic depth of this prolific world-class pianist and benefit from the skills and insights gained in a career spanning more than 30 years and earning him top prizes at international piano competitions in Milan, Palm Beach, Monza, Dublin, Calgary, as well as a Gold Medal at the A. Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition in Tel Aviv.
APPLY FOR THIS MASTERCLASS
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Members of AMEF, ARMTA and ASA unable to attend Music Conference Alberta as delegates are invited to attend the masterclass.
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