UE Piano Series 1999-2000
All recitals take place in Wheeler Concert Hall except where noted.
Andrew Russo
Thursday, October 14, 7:30 p.m.
-Leipziger Volkzeitung
". . . all-encompassing sound and remarkable control encased in unbridled bravura . . . "
-Salt Lake Tribune
Since his debut at age thirteen with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Russo has performed on several continents as both soloist and chamber musician. He has appeared in New York at Alice Tully Hall and Rockefeller University, in Leipzig at the Gewandhaus, in Tokyo at Kioi Hall, in Calgary at Jack Singer Concert Hall, and in Charleston at the Spoleto Festival and on the International Piano Series. As the First Prize winner of the 1993 MTNA National Yamaha auditions, he was presented in recital at a series of MTNA state conventions in Arizona, Iowa, New Hampshire, New York and Pennsylvania. Mr. Russo's many concerto appearances have been with orchestras such as the Syracuse and Queens Symphonies, and the Fort Worth and Indianapolis Chamber Symphonies.
Mr. Russo has worked with Steven Hayman, Jon Kimura Parker, Jerome Rose, and Paul Schenly, at whose pianofest in the Hamptons Mr. Russo has performed during the last four summers. Some of his performances from this festival are now available on a Pianofest CD recording. A recent graduate of the Juilliard School, where he worked with Jerome Lowenthal, Mr. Russo will make many appearances this season in the United States as well as in Canada, Europe, and Japan.
-New York Post
". . . pure musical communication from beginning to end. Individual playing was impressive and so was the chamber musicianship . . ."
-New Haven Register
". . . Boldly defined and exciting . . . a beautifully calibrated performance . . . "
-Miami Herald
Duo Turgeon gave their European debut in 1994 at the Concertgebouw of Amsterdam. Since then, their growing schedule has included performances at many chamber music festivals, including the Franz Schubert Bicentennial celebration in Toronto and the Norfolk Chamber Music Society. Upcoming engagements include a seven-concert Russian tour and recitals at the Chopin Society of Oklahoma and Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio.
Anne Louise-Turgeon and Edward Turgeon studied at the University of Toronto and Yale University, earning the highest graduating awards from both institutions. The Turgeons are currently Doctor of Musical Arts candidates at the Yale University School of Music. As educators, they have held positions at Algoma University, Mount Holyoke College, The Royal Conservatory College of Piano Examiners, the Harid Conservatory, Yale University and Florida Atlantic University.
