Ning An
Lee University’s School of Music will host a piano masterclass with visiting artist Ning An on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. in the Squires Recital Hall.
The masterclass is a cooperative opportunity with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. An will perform as a guest pianist at the CSO on Thursday, Sept. 22. Baritone Robert Barefield and violinist Holly Mulchahy will also teach masterclasses at Lee this spring in conjunction with their guest performances with the CSO.
Mr. An has been hailed as a musician who “combines a flawless technique and mastery of the instrument with an expressive power that is fueled by profound and insightful understanding” (New York Concert Review). He has placed as a top pianist at Queen Elizabeth, Cleveland, and William Kapell Piano Competitions has performed in Carnegie’s Weill Recital Hall, Salle Verdi (Milan), and the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. An has also been a top prize winner of the Paloma O’Shea Santander Competition, the Tivoli International Piano Competition, the Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition and the Alfred Cortot Prize winner of the International Chopin Piano Competition.
A frequent guest lecturer, Mr. An has taught masterclasses throughout the United States and Asia. He currently serves as the artist-teacher on the piano faculty of California State University, Fullerton and as a visiting artist at Lee.
Accompanying Mr. An during the class will be students from Lee University, UTC and Southern Adventist University.
The masterclass is a free, non-ticketed event and everyone is welcome to attend. Squires Recital Hall is located in Lee University’s Humanities Center on Parker Street.
For more information about CSO and Mr. An’s performance, visit http://chattanoogasymphony.org/event/opening-night-strauss-and-rachmaninoff/. For more information on the masterclasses or other School of Music events, contact 614-8240.