WWCMF audiences have thrilled to high-flying performances of pianist Xiaohui Yang these past few seasons. In fact, in her debut season of 2022, she earned a coveted WWCMF MVP award for outstanding artistry, fortitude and positive attitude amid circumstances that would have wilted a lesser musician. I think she was in something like 10 consecutive hours of rehearsal on her first day, capped by a Portrait performance with cellist Meta Weiss. Her only break that day was when we brought her a sandwich from Graze (solid sandwich!), which she ate sitting at her piano bench between pieces.
In addition to her WWCMF MVP award, Xiaohui won the 2017 Naumburg International Piano Competition, and has been featured in performances throughout four continents, including in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Ozawa Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Seoul Arts Center. And she has of course performed in the middle production room of Pepper Bridge Winery, site of that marathon first day a few years ago, and site of tonight’s performance.
All selections will be announced from the stage.
Artist: Xiaohui Yang, piano