Pianist Ronaldo Rolim makes his WWWCMF debut in this Portrait of an Artist recital. Born and raised in Brazil, Ronaldo came to the United States at 18 to pursue musical studies, first at Oakland University (Michigan), then at the Peabody Conservatory and Yale University. Performances in some of the world’s musical temples followed— Carnegie Hall, Zurich’s Tonhalle, Wigmore Hall (London), and the Franz Liszt Academy (Budapest). The next natural and logical step in the progression, as with so many emerging artists, is the tasting room of Forgeron Cellars in Walla Walla, Washington.

As of 2022, Ronaldo will make a habit of performing in the Pacific Northwest. He begins a new chapter as Professor of Piano at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA.

Welcome to Washington, Ronaldo! All selections will be announced from the stage.

Artists: Timothy Christie, moderator; Ronaldo Rolim, piano