Jonathan and Hannah Chu on piano and violin

The extraordinary Jonathan Chu (all of 16 years old) plays the violin with consummate grace and assurance. Here is a sample of his brilliance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLi_wRby… Jonathan is also an accomplished pianist. Here he accompanies his sister, Hannah (12), as she plays the violin:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF9HfK4P… Not to be outdone, Hannah plays the piano, too. This supremely talented brother/sister duo will perform on both instruments, both solo and accompanying each other. In the second half of the program, collaborative pianist Dmitriy Cogan (a Carnegie Hall soloist, competition prize winner, and acclaimed recording artist himself) will accompany each of the kids as they perform violin concertos. The program includes (1) Bartok, Improvisations, Op. 20 — Molto Moderato — Allegro; (2) Bach, Partita No. 2 in D minor — Gigue; (3) Beethoven, Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 (Spring) — Allegro; (4) Chopin, Variations Brilliantes, Op. 12; (5) Granados, Allegro de Concierto; (6) Mozart, Concerto No. 5 in A Major —Rondeau: Tempo di menuetto; (7) Paganini, Caprice No. 11 in C Major, and (8) Saint-Saens, Concerto No. 3 in B minor. Not to be missed.

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