Year: 2013

It was such a great pleasure performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio “In Memory of a Great Artist” last Sunday at the San Francisco Symphony’s Chamber Music Concert. Thank all of you who attended.

This trio by Tchaikovsky was dedicated to his close friend and mentor Nikolai Rubinstein, and is a monumental composition expressing a full spectrum of emotions and nostalgic memories of his beloved lost friend, Nikolai. Moreover, I felt so fortunate to have the opportunity to perform it with wonderful musicians like Yukiko Kurakata and Amos Yang of the San Francisco Symphony. This was truly a concert that I will never forget.

I hope this has been a wonderful year for all of you!

I will perform at San Francisco Symphony’s chamber music series at the Davies Symphony Hall on October 13 at 2pm. I am thrilled to be performing the great Piano Trio by Tchaikovsky with violinist Yukiko Kurakata and cellist Amos Yang. For those of you in the area, I would love it if you could come!

I cannot believe how fast time goes. 2013 has just several months left.
It has been such an adventurous and special year for me – In February, I played my debut concert with the San Francisco Symphony’s Chamber Music Series, and later in the spring, I toured Japan and Taiwan with the legendary cellist Christine Walevska.

I am grateful to be able to perform for new audiences in various cities that I have never seen before. It is a source of tremendous inspiration for me.

Last Sunday, I performed the Brahms Piano Quartet No.3 in c minor with violinist Sarn Oliver, violist Matthew Young, and cellist Sébastien Gingras at Davies Symphony Hall.

It was an amazing journey to work with these accomplished artists of the SF Symphony and the intensity of the Brahms left me breathless and excited, as it did to my fellow performers. This season my concert programs feature many great chamber music works of Brahms, nonetheless, his piano quartet No.3 is perhaps the magnum opus of the fiery young Brahms.

Here is a favorable review from the San Francisco Examiner: “SFS chamber musicians offer two major classics and a recent curiosity”

Happy New Year!
I flew back from snowbound Tokyo where I played my annual solo recital on Jan. 6.
Except for the snow drama on the last day, my stay in Japan was as wonderful as ever.

My next performance will be at Davies Symphony Hall on Feb. 3. I am playing the Brahms Piano Quartet no. 3, op.60 with violinist Sarn Oliver, violist Matthew Young, and cellist Sébastien Gingras. It is such an honor to play with the distinguished members of the San Francisco Symphony.

As an avid fan of the orchestra, I have attended their concerts numerous times, and am thrilled by this ensemble’s unique and vibrant personality, while familiarizing myself with its vast symphonic repertoire. This Orchestra has also been my inspiration for learning more new music through their innovative programming, reach–out programs, and their personnel of world-class musicians of the 21st century.

Tickets for their february 3rd concert are available online here. Also, from January 17 to 24, the SF Symphony is offering a 1/2 price ticket sale. All seats are only $20. Other selected concerts are on sale too, and I hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

I hope to see you at the concert!