A special evening of chamber music with Concert Violinist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, Grammy Award-winning Cellist Zuill Bailey, and Horowitz Gold Medal Pianist Bryan Wallick.
Zuill Bailey, Cello
Widely considered one of the premiere cellists in the world, Zuill Bailey is a Grammy Award-winning, internationally renowned soloist, recitalist, artistic director, and teacher. His rare combination of celebrated artistry, technical wizardry, and engaging personality has secured his place as one of the most sought-after and active cellists today. As a renowned recording artist, Bailey has produced more than 30 chart-topping titles. He won a Best Solo Performance Grammy Award in 2017 for his Live Recording of “Tales of Hemingway,” by composer Michael Daugherty.
Yi-Jia Susanne Hou, Violin
Yi-Jia Susanne Hou rose to fame on the international concert scene when she won prestigious international violin competitions in France, Italy, and Spain (Long-Thibaud, Lipizer, Sarasate), representing Canada and China. Hou has performed as a soloist with major orchestras in more than 50 countries. Hou consistently engages in creative projects involving early classical music coaching and mentoring aspiring young artists. Her education initiative called “3-degrees” began in Brazil, where she worked with inspired musical students from an underprivileged background. Subsequently, she partnered with DakApp, bringing young artists from The Juilliard School in New York, the Royal College of Music in London, the Beijing Central Conservatory, and the Paris Conservatoire to London for the filming of an orchestral masterclass, which is now available online via DakApp to students all over the world.
Bryan Wallick, Piano
Bryan Wallick is gaining recognition as one of the great American virtuoso pianists of his generation. Gold medalist of the 1997 Vladimir Horowitz International Piano Competition in Kyiv, Ukraine, he has performed throughout the United States, Europe, and South Africa. Wallick is an avid chamber musician and has performed with many notable string players and other instrumentalists. He recently joined the Mendelssohn Trio, which is in residence at Colorado State University. Recent engagements include appearances with the Brevard Symphony, Boulder Symphony, Cape Town Philharmonic, and the Fort Collins Symphony, among others. Wallick is also Associate Professor of Music at Colorado State University.
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Adults: $38.00 per person
Students: $17.00 per person
Youth 12 & Under: FREE
Colorado State University Center for the Arts
Griffin Concert Hall
Presented by the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
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