Emory Candler Series: Randall Goosby, violin
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- Randall Goosby, violin
- Zhu Wang, piano
Johannes Brahms — Violin Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 100
William Grant Still — Suite for Violin and Piano
Florence Price — Fantasie No. 1 in G minor for Violin and Piano
Florence Price — Fantasie No. 2 in F-sharp minor for Violin and Piano
Richard Strauss — Violin Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 18
A protégé of legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman, 26-year-old violinist Randall Goosby has performed with orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and London Philharmonic. This recital performance with pianist Zhu Wang will highlight the artist's sensitivity of interpretations and intensity of tone; his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible; and his dedication to bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.
About Randall Goosby, violin
Signed exclusively to Decca Classics in 2020 at the age of 24, American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible, as well as bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.
https://randallgoosby.com/About Zhu Wang, piano
Praised by the New York Times as "a superb pianist" and "a thoughtful, sensitive performer," pianist Zhu Wang was awarded First Prize in the 2020 Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. In 2019, Zhu was finalist in the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, and he has been a featured soloist on WQXR’s Young Artist Showcase and WFMT’s Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts. The world-renowned pianist Fou Ts’ong recognized Zhu as an "excellent pianist with a natural sense of harmony and imagination" whose sensitive and engaging performances exhibit a remarkable depth of musicianship and poise beyond his age. His Carnegie Hall debut made The New York Times' "Best of Classical Music 2021" list.
Zhu started learning piano at the age of five. He is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music and of The Juilliard School. Zhu is currently pursuing his Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School under the tutelage of Emanuel Ax and Robert McDonald. He gratefully acknowledges the support of the Bagby Foundation for the Musical Arts.
https://www.chambermusicsociety.org/about/artists/piano/zhu-wang/Emerson Concert Hall at Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
1700 N Decatur RdAtlanta, GA 30307
United States