Jung Lin: Music of Nikolai Medtner

Posted by on Feb 16, 2012 in News | Comments Off

TO BE RESCHEDULED (Due to illness, this concert has been canceled for February 16)

Jung Lin has been acclaimed for her poetic and virtuosic pianism. A native of Taiwan, she conducted her own orchestral works at age 12, won numerous competitions in her native country, and was featured on Taiwan’s major news program “90 minutes.” At sixteen her symphonic poem, “The Black Wedding” was given its premiere by the Juilliard Symphony under Miguel Harth-Bedoya. While at Juilliard Ms. Lin studied composition with the renowned American composer David Diamond, and for six years, piano with the eminent pianist Martin Canin.

One of the outstanding Chopin pianists of her generation, Ms. Lin has given numerous all Chopin recitals. In 1999, the 150th anniversary of Chopin’s death, she was heard at such prestigious venues as the International Keyboard Institute and Festival, the Summit Festival, and the Kosciuszko Polish Foundation. She has been featured at New York’s Alice Tully Hall in the Gala Chopin recital which included 25 world renowned pianists. In addition to the music of Chopin, Jung Lin is an avid champion of Nikolai Medtner, and recording his complete Tales for Naxos records. Ms. Lin was invited by radio station WQXR to perform three recitals at the New York Botanical Garden, playing to capacity audiences heard worldwide on wqxr.com. Her recital debut at Alice Tully Hall was received with acclaim. Other recent New York appearances have included concerts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bargemusic, and the International Keyboard Institute and Festival, among others. Ms. Lin lives in New York City.

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