Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series, Jon Kimura Parker, piano

Pianist Jon Kimura Parker is known for his charisma, enthusiasm, and dynamic performances. He is the recipient of many international awards, and has won famous international competitions, including the prestigious Leeds International Pianoforte Competition in 1984 at the age of 24. Parker received the National Arts Centre Award in 1996, a companion award of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards. Parker has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Bergen Philharmonic, the Berlin Radio Symphony, the Bournemouth Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, to name a few.

His November 4th program will feature: Sonata in D Major KV 311 — W.A. Mozart; Sonata op 57 “Appassionata” — L.V.Beethoven; “Jeux d’Eau”— Ravel; “Got a Match?” — Chick Corea; “Memories in an Ancient Garden” — Alexina Louie; “China Gates” — John Adams; and “Blues Etude” — Oscar Peterson.

His public masterclass for WU students will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5th, 9:10am, Hudson Hall. Free and open to the public to observe.

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