Resonance Masters' Series: A Farewell Recital
$25 (students free w/ ID)
- Irwin Shung, piano
Johann Sebastian Bach — Prelude and Fugue No. 7 in E-flat major, BWV 876
Johann Sebastian Bach — Prelude and Fugue in C minor, BWV 871
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in D minor, Op. 23, No. 3
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in E-flat major, Op. 23, No. 6
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Prelude in C minor, Op. 23, No. 7
Franz Schubert — Piano Sonata No. 21 in B-flat major, D. 960
Join us at Resonance at Soma Towers for a special solo piano recital, as we bid farewell to our beloved venue. Pianist Irwin Shung presents Schubert's final piano sonata, a poignant composition from the last year of the composer's life.
Schubert was haunted by melodies during his final sickness, many of which seem to call from the great beyond. As we say goodbye to our current home, we eagerly anticipate finding a new venue in which we can continue our musical journey. We hope you will join our celebration of all that we accomplished even while we look forward to the future with excitement and gratitude.
About Resonance Masters' Series
The Resonance Masters' Series has served as the classical arm of Resonance at Soma Towers since 2017. We believe that music can express that which words cannot; that art exists to shine a light on humanity's greatest ideals; and that beauty and truth do matter. Beethoven once stated that in music, "what is important is the lasting – the eternal." Whether you are a lifelong classical music lover, or just exploring for now, we welcome you to join us in our journey through great music written for the ages.
Located in the intimate Resonance Hall, our Series prioritizes community. Performers regularly engage with audiences in an attempt to bridge the gap between composer and listener. As one of downtown Bellevue's foremost classical music series, the Resonance Masters' Series has featured acclaimed artists such as as Rachel Barton Pine (international), Stephen Stubbs (Boston Early Music Festival), Craig Sheppard (Royal Conservatory and University of Washington), Jinjoo Cho (McGill and Oberlin), Rachel Lee Priday (University of Washington), Daniel Shapiro (Cleveland Institute of Music), Adam Pearl (Peabody Conservatory of Music) and the Eastside's own Sempre Sisters.
https://www.rmseries.com/About Irwin Shung, piano
Dr. Irwin Shung, whose playing has been praised by State Magazine for its "ease, technique, and musicianship," has performed in North America, Europe, and Asia. Dr. Shung joined the faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music in July, 2015, and also directs the Resonance Masters' Series at Resonance at SOMA, situated in Bellevue, Washington. He currently serves as President of the Northeast Ohio Music Teachers' Association.
Shung received his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music in January, 2015, where he studied with Dr. Daniel Shapiro. He has also received instruction on piano from various distinguished teachers including Marian Hahn (Peabody Conservatory), Leon Fleisher (Peabody Conservatory), Herbert Stessin (Julliard School), and Gabriel Chodos (New England Conservatory). Awards received include the Pauline Favin Memorial Award from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, prizes in the 2012 Darius Milhaud Competition, as well as the Young Artist International Piano Competition.
Shung currently serves as piano faculty at the Notre Dame College in Cleveland. Shung's performances have been featured by KING FM in Seattle, as well as WCLV Ideastream in Cleveland. His complete recording of the first book of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier is available online, and a recording of the second book is forthcoming.
https://irwinshung.com