# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: June 29 | 4:00 PM

Piano Concerto featuring Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata. With Orchestra conducted by Reid Taylor

Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez (Piano)
 "Mozart Concerto in D Minor KV 466"

Justin Gjata (Piano)
Beethoven Concerto in Eb Major “Emperor”

Reid Taylor (Conductor)


* A free-will offering will be collected

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??????́??? ??????? ??́?̃?? was born in Chile and has demonstrated a profound passion for music from an early age. By the age of two, he actively participated in church services, both singing and leading hymns.

He began his formal piano studies in Talca at the age of four. His musical education continued in Temuco and later in Santiago. In 2020, during the global pandemic, Cristóbal continued his musical development through virtual lessons.

Since 2021, he has served as the pianist for the Las Condes Seventh-day Adventist Church, regularly accompanying various musical ensembles within the congregation. In the same year, he was awarded a scholarship to study at the Conservatory of the University of Chile, where he distinguished himself under the mentorship of Pamela Olmedo.

In April 2024, Cristóbal traveled to Hinsdale, Illinois, for intensive training with Professor Victor Moreno. He has since continued his studies with Professor Moreno through ongoing virtual instruction from Chile.
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?????? ????? began studying piano with Victor Moreno (at the age of 12) who has remained his mentor. At College of DuPage and Roosevelt University, Justin studied with Dr. Steven Havens and Dr. Winston Choi respectively. At 16, Justin was invited by the School of French at Andrews University to perform music by French composers at the Howard Performing Arts Center. He has also given solo and two piano concerts at Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Hawaii (Oahu and Kauai) and Alaska (Fairbanks) and was invited to perform at the Centennial Celebration of the Boston Temple of SDA. Justin has been involved in music at the Hinsdale SDA Church (Chicagoland) since he began studying with Mr. Moreno. He currently teaches piano at Bel Canto Music Academy in Burr Ridge and Naperville. 

In September of 2023, Justin performed a solo recital in the Qendra Kulturore in Tirana, Albania, where he was granted the title of Youth Ambassador of Peace. He was also featured in the morning TV news show on Top Channel Albania, and was written about on five major newspaper publications of the country. In May of 2024, Justin received his Bachelor’s in Music in Piano Performance degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago. 
For the current school year he has been one of the piano instructors at the Bel Canto Music Academy in Burr Ridge and in Naperville and has collaborated in the Music Department of College of DuPage.

Justin is starting his Masters of Music in Piano Performance degree at Roosevelt University this coming Fall '25.

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???? ?????? has led and prepared choruses and orchestras throughout the United States and Europe.  His groups have been engaged in international tours and have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall. A concert pianist and operatic tenor, Mr. Taylor performs regularly as a recitalist. Mr. Taylor conducted productions of Manuel de Falla’s La vida breve and Menotti’s The Medium in Cleveland where he also conducted a chorus for the Vasa Order of Sweden. Mr. Taylor has arranged for members of The Cleveland Orchestra for their Wade Oval Wednesdays Concert Series. 

During his tenure as chorus master of Opera Festival of Chicago, the chorus received critical praise for their, "coruscating collective tone," (The Chicago Tribune) and, "full voice and dramatic impact," (Chicago Classical Review) in productions of Il Corsaro, Atilla, Il Prigioniero, Manon Lescaut and Assassinio nella Cattedrale which Opera News praised the chorus’ performance as "truly monumental ". Many of these performances were broadcasted on WFMT. He also served as the chief conductor of the Naperville Chorus and Festival Orchestra which he conducted in sold out performances of Carmina Burana, The Paukenmesse by Haydn, Haendel’s Messiah and Rutter’s Requiem. He has also collaborated with the Pete Ellman Band, The Chicago Brass, West Suburban Symphony and the Naperville Winds. His namesake production company has produced concerts for private events in Chicago, Naples, Palm Beach, Los Angeles and NYC. Mr. Taylor is also a linguist and has translated patents, legal and financial statements for companies in German. Mr. Taylor studied opera and piano at the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he received the Elizabeth Stoekler Stevens prize in German Art Song, and linguistics at Case Western Reserve. He began his path as a conductor while serving as assistant to the conductor at Pittsburgh Opera and has participated in conducting masterclasses with Jorge Mester, Maurice Peres, Victoria Bond and the composer Roberto Sierra. Mr. Taylor is a board member of Lyric Opera Stage Artists and serves as treasurer.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hinsdale/piano-concerto-cristóbal-araneda-yáñez-and-justin-gjata-with-orchestra-conducted-by-reid-taylor/200028055231712
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, concerts, art, festivals, live-music, performances, workshops, theatre, christmas-services, good-friday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hinsdale
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 201 N Oak St, Hinsdale, IL, United States, Illinois 60521
- **lat**: 41.80682
- **long**: -87.91949
- **full address**: 201 N Oak St, Hinsdale, IL, United States, Illinois 60521

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor being held?
  - **A:** Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor takes place on Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 29 Jun, 2025 at 04:00 pm at 201 N Oak St, Hinsdale, IL, United States, Illinois 60521.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor?
  - **A:** Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor is organized by Hinsdale Seventh-day Adventist Church.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hinsdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Piano Concerto: Cristóbal Araneda Yáñez & Justin Gjata with Orchestra Conducted by Reid Taylor sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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