Chopin & Paderewski 2010 concert with Chicago debut of Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki November 12, 2010

Organized by The Paderewski Association and the Organizing Committee Chopin & Paderewski 2010, this evening features the Chicago recital debut of the Canadian pianist Jan Milosz Lisiecki, an extraordinary talent hailed by critics worldwide for his mature playing which reflects remarkable intuitive interpretation. Born in 1995, Lisiecki made his orchestral debut with the Calgary Civic Symphony at the age of 9 and has performed as a soloist more than 50 times with orchestras internationally. He has also performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Seoul Arts Centre, and Salle Cortot, Paris, and has shared the stage with Yo-Yo Ma, Pinchas Zukerman, James Ehnes, and Emanuel Ax. First-place winner at the National Finals of the Canadian Music Competition for four consecutive years, Lisiecki was appointed a National Youth Representative by UNICEF Canada in 2008. This Calgary-based piano sensation will perform works by Chopin (Waltz Opus 64, No. 2 in C-sharp minor; Nocturne No. 20 in C sharp minor; Andante Spianato and Grand Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22) and by Paderewski (Minuet Op. 14, No. 1; Nocturne in B-flat Major, Op. 16 No. 4). The evening will also include a lecture by music critic Richard Dyer on Ignacy Jan Paderewski and a champagne reception.

Advance reservations are required. For more information, please go to www.chopin-paderewski.org, call 312.208.4045 or email [email protected].