University Calendar

Program:
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Sonata in A Minor D784 (1823)
Franz Liszt (1811-1886): “Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude” from Harmonies poétiques et religieuses
Schubert: Fantasie in C Major, “Wanderer” D.760 (1822)

Biography:

Described as a “musical phenomenon” (Pianiste), Yamaha Artist Lisa Yui has performed throughout North America, Europe, and Asia as a recitalist and soloist with orchestra. She was the top prizewinner of the Senigallia International Piano Competition and has twice been the recipient of a Canada Council Scholarship. Since making her concerto debut at the age of seven, she has worked with such prominent orchestras as the Tokyo Symphony, Polish National Radio, Toronto Symphony, and the Krakow State Philharmonic. Her recordings of four Beethoven Sonatas and works of Carl Maria von Weber and Jan Ladislav Dussek garnered rave reviews. Lisa Yui’s articles have appeared in various publications, including Clavier Companion, Listen, and EPTA Journal. As a lecturer, she has been invited to the Juilliard School, Kunitachi Music University, Washington and Lee University, and Guangzhou University, among other colleges and venues. A graduate of the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music, Dr. Yui is currently on the faculty of Montclair State University and Manhattan School of Music, where she is also Associate Dean for Assessment and Programs.