Renowned pianist to play at festival 3/5/2009 2:18 AM Staff reports The Juilliard In Aiken Festival will present pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe in concert on Thursday, March 12, at 8 p.m. at Banksia, at the Aiken County Historical Museum.
This concert will be one of the highlights of the week's schedule of performances and educational outreach, as Roe has been hailed as "brilliant" and "electrifying" by both The New York Times and The Dallas Morning News.
Since being featured in the cover story of Symphony Magazine as one of the classical music world's "Six On The Rise: Young Artists To Watch In 2008" Elizabeth Joy Roe has earned universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike for her appearances as recitalist, orchestral soloist and chamber musician.
Additionally, Roe has performed at major venues around the world including New York's Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, The Seoul Arts Center in Korea, The Salle Cortot in Paris and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., to name just a few. She was chosen exclusively to perform for the Women For Women Association of the United Nations and for notable events celebrating the centennial year of The Juilliard School of which she is a distinguished alumnus.
A Chicago native, Roe began her piano studies when she was 6 years old and attended The Juilliard School earning both a bachelors and a master's degree under a full scholarship.
Interestingly, her career was launched at the tender age of 13 with a grand prize victory at the IBLA International Piano Competition in Italy. She has since been honored by an impressive roster of national and international foundations and arts organizations for her performances and innovative arts projects.
One such project is her groundbreaking partnership with fellow pianist Greg Anderson. The Anderson and Roe Piano Duo are known for their performances, compositions and four-hand piano technique. Another project is the interactive performance project she directed featuring Juilliard pianists.
Tickets are $65 for this black tie event, and will include a champagne and dessert reception with the artist immediately following the performance. Tickets can be purchased at The Aiken County Historical Museum and Nandina Home and Design on Laurens Street.
Roe will also conduct a piano master class at the museum on Friday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Three piano students from The S.C. Governors School of the Arts and the Humanities will be participating.
Also taking part will be Christine Hang from Aiken, who attends The S.C. Governors School of Science And Mathematics. This event is open to the public, but seating capacity is limited.
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Posted by: Jennifer On: Thursday, March 05, 2009 7:53 AM
Comment Title: a week of music
I thank all those responsible for organizing and making possible the Juilliard week in Aiken. I hope it continues to be an annual event and that as many people in Aiken that are able support it. A education about music in our schools lends to a fuller understanding of and appreciation for music as well as other cultural arts. Thanks, in particular, go to the gentlemen of Joye for their large role in the Juilliard week - well done!
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