The concerts of the Artist Residency Series are the culmination of the participation of tomorrow’s music stars- young and brilliant pianists who come to the festival to work with the artist faculty of Porto Pianofest and prepare for tours, recordings, important concerts, and to make their art known to the world. Six pianists are chosen, from all continents, to perform in a solo recital and share their unique musical ideas with our welcoming audience in Porto.

This single ticket includes entrance to the full day of Artist Residency Concerts for August 8th, with recitals at 18h00 and 19h30. Join us for one concert that evening, or both!

At 18h00, American-Filipino pianist Stephen Joven-Lee will perform an all Rachmaninoff program, including the iconic Sonata no.2.
At 19h30, Korean pianist In-Ae Ha, will be performing works by Bach, Berg, Bartók, and Beethoven. 

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Program Notes from the Artist:

The idea behind this programming is largely based on key relationships and large-scale forms, the first two pieces being a pairing of openers in relative keys. 

The middle selection of four preludes/etudes emulate a large-scale "sonata form", functioning as a melodic 1st movement, slow 2nd movement, scherzo-like 3rd movement, and grand finale 4th movement. 

Finally, the Sonata proper would be the concert closer. And if encores are allowed, I could play the Prelude Op. 32, No. 10 in B minor, which shares the 1st theme of the Sonata.