Ladies Musical Club Lunchtime Concert Series – Art of the Piano: Toward the ultimate musical form
Free
- Selina Chu, piano
- Jennifer Li, piano
- Valentina Rodov, piano
- Emiko Hori, piano
- Minju Kim, piano
Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 "The Hunt" (mvt. 1)
Frédéric Chopin — Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Frédéric Chopin — Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60
Alexander Scriabin — Valse ("Waltz") in A-flat major, Op. 38
This program is designed to complement the Seattle Art Museum exhibit, Alberto Giacometti: Toward the Ultimate Figure, on display through October 9, 2022.
LMC sponsors over 50 concerts per season (October–May), featuring our performing members and their guests, at a variety of venues throughout Seattle and the Eastside. These intimate music programs are free and open to the public. No advance tickets are required.
About Selina Chu, piano
Selina Chu has been a part of the music community in the Pacific Northwest for almost 40 years, as a master teacher and performer. She has served as an adjudicator and visiting artist as well as Board member for such organizations as Washington State Music Teachers Association, National Federation of Music Clubs, and LMC’s Frances Walton Competition. Selina holds advanced degrees in piano performance, from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington, as well as national certification as a teacher of music through MTNA. Thirteen years of experience as Alaska Dance Theatre’s Principal Accompanist taught her to play well with others, and she has a special place in her heart for all types of ensembles. She is known for her sense of humor and unfortunate ability to carry a tune.
http://www.selinachustudio.com/About Jennifer Li, piano
About Valentina Rodov, piano
Valentina Rodov was born and raised in Moscow, Russia, and received her music education as a concert pianist from the famous Moscow Conservatory. She performed solo and in chamber groups prior to emigrating to the United States. Once in the USA, Valentina decided to become a lawyer, which she successfully accomplished upon graduating from law school in Los Angeles and passing the California Bar. Valentina practiced law as business litigator in Southern California for over twenty years until she and her husband moved to Seattle. With great support and encouragement from the Seattle music community, Valentina came back to piano playing, and soon became a frequent and critically acclaimed recitalist and chamber music performer at various venues in the Seattle area.
About Emiko Hori, piano
Emiko Hori, a native of Japan, graduated from renowned Indiana University Jacobs School of Music in Piano Performance. She studied with Shigeo Neriki, performed at numerous places including Banff Centre, Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, Germany, and others. Emiko became fascinated with and continued her study in Computer Science at Boston University. Busy working in technology companies such as CommerceHub and Microsoft, Emiko thought she would never play the piano again. She was wrong; Emiko became one of the newest performing members of Ladies Musical Club. Emiko enjoys dividing her time between performing concerts, teaching piano, and working at Starbucks HQ's Digital Commerce team.
http://emikohori.com/About Minju Kim, piano
Pianist Dr. Minju Kim, a native of South Korea, has established herself as a versatile soloist, chamber musician and collaborative pianist. Minju has won numerous awards, including the Sidney Wright Accompanying Competition, Korean Music Association Competition, and Korea-Germany Brahms Association Competition. With her avid interest in chamber music, Minju joined Bowdoin International Music Festival and Music Academy of the West as a fellow in collaborative piano. Currently, Minju serves as collaborative pianist at Shoreline Community College, Seattle University, and Northwest Girlchoir, and works with several private studios for instruments and voice. Minju holds degrees in Piano Performance from Seoul National University (B.M.), Indiana University (M.M./P.D.), and University of Texas in Austin (D.M.A), and in Collaborative Piano from New England Conservatory (M.M.).