ONE of Canada’s most exciting pianists will perform a special recital at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre tomorrow night.
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Avan Yu sprang to international attention when he triumphed at the Sydney International Piano Competition in 2012, winning first prize along with nine special awards.
Hailed as a pianistic force with an astonishing sensitivity far beyond his years, Avan Yu has appeared as a soloist with orchestras and conductors around the world.
These include Rafael Fruehbeck de Burgos and the Dresden Philharmonic, Pinchas Zukerman and the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, and Bramwell Tovey and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
In addition, he has performed with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Morocco Philharmonic, Real Filharmonica de Galicia, Slovak Radio Orchestra and Victoria Symphony, Windsor.
In recital, Avan has performed at Carnegie Weill Recital Hall in New York, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Salle Cortot in Paris and the Nacional Auditorio de Musica in Madrid.
He is an avid chamber musician, and has collaborated with celebrated musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma, Cuarteto Casals and Armida Quartett.
Avan’s recital at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, beginning at 8pm tomorrow, will feature works by Beethoven, Debussy and Chopin. For bookings, contact 6333 6161 or visit www.bmec.com.au.