This Friday evening, July 30, at 8 p.m., three young pianists will perform with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall, during the concerto finals of the Cooper International Competition.
The finalists are George Li, 14, from Lexington, MA; Kate Liu, 16 (born in Singapore, now living in Chicago); and John Chen, 16 (born in Beijing, now living in Leesburg, VA).
George Li will perform Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1; Kate Liu will perform Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 1; and John Chen will perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Jahja Ling. The winner will be announced from the stage immediately following the concert.
A partnership between the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and The Cleveland Orchestra, the Thomas & Evon Cooper International Competition is an opportunity for young musicians ages 13-18 – alternating between pianists and violinists each summer – to compete for six cash prizes and the chance to perform with The Cleveland Orchestra. The first prize winner will receive $10,000 as well as concert engagements in
For more information, or to order tickets for the concerto finals concert ($15-$25), visit www.clevelandorchestra.com, or call (216) 231-1111.
Read The Plain Dealer's coverage of the competition at cleveland.com.
Cooper Competition: Three Young Pianists Advance to Final Round to Perform With Cleveland Orchestra Friday
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