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The Aptos Keyboard Series
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Misuzu Tanaka
May 5, 2019
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Hailed by international press for her "dizzying speed and sensitivity" (Today’s Zaman -Turkey) and “exceptionally high technical level” (General-Anzeiger Bonn -Germany), Misuzu Tanaka has established herself as an artist of remarkable individuality with a rare combination of poetic sensitivity and breathtaking virtuosity.
Misuzu Tanaka has achieved notable success in international competitions, receiving prizes and awards in the International Janáček Competition, Poland International Piano Festival Competition and the Daniel Rutenberg Chamber Music Competition. Enjoying an active solo career in the U.S., she is among the country’s brightest emerging stars. Her 2018-19 season highlights include appearances on the Aptos Keyboard Series (CA), Ridotto Classical Concerts (NY), Black Hills Chamber Music Society (SD) and Red Scarf Society of the Performing Arts (CA) among others. Born in London, United Kingdom where she began her piano lessons at the age of five, she then continued her studies in Japan and in the United States with Martin Canin at The Juilliard School. Her Masters and Doctoral degrees are from University of Michigan where she was a full scholarship recipient studying with Logan Skelton and devoted much time to the study and performance of the works of Leoš Janáček, which led to further studies with Miroslav Brejcha and the late Ivan Moravec in the Czech Republic. |
Photo Credit: Denis Gostev
Program
Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750) Prelude and Fugue in D Major, Book II from the Well-Tempered Clavier BWV 874 Leoš Janáček, (1854-1928) Sonata I. X. 1905 “From the Street”, ILJ 1 Sergei Rachmaninoff, (1873-1943) Variations on a Theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Intermission Leoš Janáček, (1854-1928) V mlhách (In the Mists), ILJ 10 I. Andante I. Molto adagio III Andantino IV. Presto Sergei Prokofiev, (1891-1953) Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14 I. Allegro, ma non troppo II. Scherzo. Allegro marcato III. Andante IV. Vivace |
125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos CA
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $25
This donation goes to the artist and towards maintaining a concert ready instrument. For further ticket information please call Artistic Director Josef Sekon: 831-685-9169 or email
125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos CA
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Tickets are available at the door for $25
This donation goes to the artist and towards maintaining a concert ready instrument. For further ticket information please call Artistic Director Josef Sekon: 831-685-9169 or email
About the Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's
Our Mission: to promote gifted young pianists and offer them the opportunity to perform in a concert setting.
Our History: Artistic Director Josef Sekon, longtime music teacher at Cabrillo College, hosted concerts in his home and other local venues for the past several years. Several St. John's parishioners actively supported this artistic venture in various ways, from hosting musicians to providing financial support, and, of course, serving as a loyal audience. So when the concert series began to outgrow a "house concert" size, St. John's was a logical place to look for a new home. To begin, a parish member has loaned the church a Steinway piano to do justice to the level of the musicianship being shared.
St. John's is delighted to partner with Josef Sekon in presenting the Aptos Keyboard Series, henceforth to be known as "The Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's." It is our hope that we can expand the opportunity from a house concert with an audience of 35 to our larger venue as St. John's, with our wonderful acoustics. And we hope to maintain the intimate atmosphere of a “Salon Setting” for upcoming concerts.
If you love listening to world class piano music in a relaxed setting please come to this series of Sunday afternoon concerts. We are delighted to accept financial support to help promote these young guest artists in our own community.
- features International World-Class Pianists
- co-presented by Josef Sekon, artistic director, & the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist
Our Mission: to promote gifted young pianists and offer them the opportunity to perform in a concert setting.
Our History: Artistic Director Josef Sekon, longtime music teacher at Cabrillo College, hosted concerts in his home and other local venues for the past several years. Several St. John's parishioners actively supported this artistic venture in various ways, from hosting musicians to providing financial support, and, of course, serving as a loyal audience. So when the concert series began to outgrow a "house concert" size, St. John's was a logical place to look for a new home. To begin, a parish member has loaned the church a Steinway piano to do justice to the level of the musicianship being shared.
St. John's is delighted to partner with Josef Sekon in presenting the Aptos Keyboard Series, henceforth to be known as "The Aptos Keyboard Series at St. John's." It is our hope that we can expand the opportunity from a house concert with an audience of 35 to our larger venue as St. John's, with our wonderful acoustics. And we hope to maintain the intimate atmosphere of a “Salon Setting” for upcoming concerts.
If you love listening to world class piano music in a relaxed setting please come to this series of Sunday afternoon concerts. We are delighted to accept financial support to help promote these young guest artists in our own community.