Marcin Parys is a world-renowned Polish pianist who has won more than thirty international competitions. Yuka Mikata is a Japanese pianist trained in Japan and Russia. In the United States, she is particularly recognized as the creative force behind multiple competitions and special performances. The artists met in 2020 in Texas when invited to judge the 15th Sonatina and Sonata International Youth Piano Competition. Marcin brings in his dynamic musicality, while Yuka’s tender tonal expression complements him perfectly to create an intoxicating blend of passion and sensibility.
Chopin Society of Atlanta
Soprano, Maria Valdes and Tenor, Christopher Bozeka will dazzle the audience with operatic favorites as well as some classical musical theatre.
Each member of the Vega Quartet takes a solo turn with pianist William Ransom, including the Vega’s new violist Joseph Skerik performing Grieg’s dramatic “Sonata”.