Charlotte Hu in Recital: Pioneering Women Composers

Charlotte Hu in Recital: Pioneering Women Composers

Join award-winning pianist Charlotte Hu for an extraordinary recital honoring the legacy and innovation of women composers, celebrating Women’s History Month. From the Romantic era to the cutting edge of the 21st century, this program illuminates the "pioneers" who shaped the sound of classical music.
Program:

Lili Boulanger | Prelude in D-flat Major

Lera Auerbach | from 24 Preludes

Fanny Mendelssohn | from Das Jahr (The Year)

Pauline Viardot | Mazurka, Gavotte, Serenade

Jennifer Higdon | Secret & Glass Gardens

Margaret Bonds | Troubled Water

*A reception will follow the performance, and all proceeds from the concert will be donated to the Philadelphia Zen Meditation Center.
Charlotte Hu: Artist Bio

Hailed as a "first-class talent" (Philadelphia Inquirer) with "superstar quality" (Jerusalem Post), Taiwanese American pianist Charlotte Hu has built an illustrious career as a soloist, educator, and entrepreneur. A top prize winner at the Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition and the Concert Artists Guild Competition, she is celebrated for her dazzling virtuosity and magnetic stage presence.

As a soloist, Hu has performed sold-out concerts at the world’s most prestigious venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Wigmore Hall, and the Concertgebouw. Her concerto engagements include appearances with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic, and Taiwan Philharmonic.

An acclaimed recording artist, Hu’s debut album was named Best Classical Album by the Golden Melody Awards, and her discography on PENTATONE and Naxos has earned five-star reviews. Beyond the stage, she is the founder of the Philadelphia Young Pianists’ Academy (PYPA), a vital cultural bridge between East and West. A Steinway Artist, Hu serves as an Associate Professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Artist-in-Residence at Temple University.www.charlottehu.com

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