Revival Romanticism – Oboe, Viola, & Piano Trio
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- Virginia Chang Chien, oboe
- Daniel Colalillo, piano
- April Jiwon Kim, violin & viola
August Klughardt — 5 Schilflieder ("5 Fantasy Pieces"), Op. 28
Robert Schumann — Märchenbilder ("Fairy Tale Pictures") for viola and piano, Op. 113
Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Trio No. 4 in B-flat major, Op. 11 "Gassenhauer" (arr. for oboe, viola, & piano)
Although the oboe was often entrusted with orchestral parts, the instrument was ignored by a majority of popular composers in the 19th and even 20th Centuries. In the 21st Century, classical musicians should not only be capable of exqusite technique and artistry, but also be forward-thinking for the current musical world, to create refreshing imagination and unlock more potential for oboe literature. The concert oboist Virginia Chang Chien recreates a series of Romantic works and programming as part of her concert series, "Revival Romanticism." We sincerely invite you to discover lryical sound and beautiful dialogue between the oboe, viola, and piano.
New York based pianist Daniel Colalillo and violist April Jiwon Kim will collaborate with oboist Virginia Chang Chien for this program featuring transcriptions of duo and trio works by Schumann and Beethoven – along with a trio work for oboe, viola, and piano by German composer August Klughardt, whose music was deeply influenced by Robert Schumann.
About Virginia Chang Chien, oboe
Virginia Chang Chien has appeared in concert halls throughout the United States, Canada, Brazil, Czech Republic, and Taiwan. As a winner of Eleazar de Carvalho Festival concerto competition, Ms. Chang Chien enjoys a varied career as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and educator. Based in the New York metro area, she's performed numerous concerts in significant venues, such as Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the United States Capitol.
Among Ms. Chang Chien's career highlights, she was a guest soloist and presented the Marcello Oboe Concerto in Eleazar de Carvalho Festival, Brazil. During her residency in Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, she gave a lecture about Performance in the Romantic Period and a recital. After her Carnegie Hall debut in 2015, she was commissioned by New York Composer Circle to premiere contemporary works. In 2017, she released an EP featuring contemporary solo work for oboe and her first album – Oboist: Virginia Chang Chien – featuring works of Marcello, Schumann, and Ravel, published by MEII Enterprise INC, NYC. In 2019, she joined as principal oboe at Bear Valley Music Festival under conductor Michael Morgan, performing concert series with renowned pianist Olgan Kern. In 2021, she founded a chamber ensemble called Phantasy Trio, composed of oboe, cello, and piano. The debut concert received favorable reviews. Later, she was invited as a radio guest of National Education Radio (NER) to present her music album and the Phantasy Trio. In 2022, she was invited as guest artist at Klavierhaus, with trio concerts scheduled in April, 2023. As a seasoned oboe player, her appearances include with the United Nations Symphony Orchestra, Asian Cultural Symphony Orchestra, the UN Woodwind Quintet, Ureuk Symphony, and New York Composer Circles.
Recent solo appearances include a performance of the Bach Concerto For Violin and Oboe; Marcello Oboe Concerto; Schmann Six Etudes, Op. 56; Schumann Fantasy, Op. 73, arranged for oboe and piano; Peri Mauer's Journey for solo oboe; Eugene Marlow's Pastoral Landscape for oboe, violin, and cello; Moshe Knoll's Introduction and Allegro; Max Bruch's chamber works; and many others. Her solo performance earned her reviews, including from music critic sites The Glass and Soundwordsight.
As a oboe and piano educator, she conducted an oboe master class in Taiwan. In addition to her private studio, she held teaching position at Piano School of NYC, Garden School of Performing Arts, Beekman International School, and Léman Manhattan Preparatory School. Originally from Taiwan, Virginia received a Master's degree under Professor Humbert Lucarelli at the Queens College, CUNY.
About Daniel Colalillo, piano
Daniel Colalillo is a highly regarded classical pianist based in New York City. He is renowned for delivering powerful and distinctive performances with a high level of musical integrity. He has received critical acclaim from The New York Times and has established himself as a sought-after soloist. He has given solo recitals at prominent venues such as Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Bargemusic, Symphony Space, Columbia University, Princeton University, and has performed in several cities including Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Nashville, Toronto, Montreal, and more. Daniel also serves as the Artistic Director of Classical Keys, a concert series held in Morristown, NJ and NYC where he actively performs chamber music. As a dedicated educator, he operates his own private studio and was awarded "Top Piano Teacher" by Steinway & Sons in 2022. Recently, he is a Musician Owner and serves on the Council of Groupmuse, a series of chamber music house concerts in the US and abroad. He graduated with a Master from Mannes College and began playing piano at the late age of 15.
https://danielcolalillo.com/About April Jiwon Kim, violin & viola
Violinist and violist Jiwon April Kim received Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School where she studied with Prof. Hyo Kang and Dr. I-Hao Lee. She has graduated from Stony Brook University where she received a doctorate degree studying under the Emerson String Quartet, Jennifer Frautschi, and Nicholas Cords. An avid chamber musician and new music performer, Jiwon has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Lincoln Center, Spectrum, and National Sawdust. Her world premiere performance of Roberto Sierra's Duo Concertante for violin and viola as part of Summergarden series at the Museum of Modern Art in 2014 was reviewed by The New York Times and New York Classical Review as "high-energy" and "high quality."
During her studies at Juilliard, Jiwon has been mentored by Andre Emelianoff, Lewis Kaplan, and Joseph Kalichstein among many others. As a member of Juilliard Orchestra, she has worked with celebrated conductors such as the late James DePreist, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Alan Gilbert, and Robert Spano. She also has participated in masterclasses by James Ehnes, Garth Knox, the Tokyo String Quartet, Anner Bylsma, and Joseph Silverstein at international summer music festivals. Jiwon has performed at Lucerne Festival Academy, Toronto Summer Music Festival, and New Music for Strings Festival as principal violist. In the past seasons, she has been invited to Banff Chamber Music Residency and Starry Nights Chamber Music Series.
Jiwon has served on the violin and viola faculty of New York Music School and Concordia Conservatory. She has also served on the judge panel of Camerata Artists International Competition, Prima Volta Music Competition, and Stony Brook Pre-College Concerto Competition. Jiwon's current and former students have been accepted to Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, and Mannes Pre-College programs, and youth orchestra programs such as New York Youth Symphony, NJSO Youth Orchestra, Region & All-State Orchestras, Manhattan String Orchestra, Bergen Youth Orchestra, and Camerata Youth Orchestra. They also have won top prizes at international music competitions including Camerata Artists International, Rondo Young Artist, Little Mozarts, Crescendo International, International Grande, New York International, and VIVO International Music Competitions and have performed at Carnegie Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, DiMenna Center, Bruno Walter Auditorium, and Symphony Space.
https://jiwonaprilkim.com/