Yulianna Avdeyeva Wins Chopin Piano Competition

by | Oct 26, 2010

In what was reportedly a “controversial” decision, Russian born Yulianna Avdeyeva has become the first woman in 45 years to win the Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. The competition, which is held every five years, is for young pianists and is reportedly one...

US Premiere of Gubaidulina Second Violin Concerto

by | Mar 9, 2009

The San Francisco Symphony just hosted Sofia Gubaidulina in its inaugural Phyllis C. Wattis composer-in-residency. The two week residency, which ended on February 27th, was created in honor of a former SFS board member and philanthropist in the Bay Area. (More...

“Ferocious Beauty” offers Powerful Discoveries

by | Feb 8, 2009

Chamber Orchestra of Boston, directed by David Feltner, with Virginia Eskin, piano
Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston February 6, 2009 It was an event of very rare importance – the first performance on the east coast of a remarkable work composed in 1939....