21. INKPOT#73 CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEWS: 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competit It was said that the Russian pianist yakov kasman was the clearcut leader in allrounds leading up to the final until Nakamatsu played the Rachmaninov Third http://inkpot.com/classical/vanclib10g.html

Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (1998) Igor Stravinsky Four Études, Op.7 Johannes Brahms Sonata in C Major, Op.1. Frederic Chopin Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise in E-flat major, Op.22 William Bolcom (b.1938) Nine Bagatelles (Commissioned specially for the competition) JON NAKAMATSU piano (Gold Medallist) HARMONIA MUNDI HMU 907218 [62'32"] full-price by Johann D'Souza INKTRODUCTION. It is not uncommon for Americans to give ticker-tape parades to homecoming winning basketball teams like the Chicago Bulls or Olympic medallists; but for a pianist- that's practically unheard of. Well, that is exactly what happened to Van Cliburn, the tall Texan, when he won the First (ever) Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow in 1958. A virtual unknown on Russian soil, he was soon to be the favourite going into the finals. The Russians were shocked but not surprised for Cliburn possessed charm, charisma, stature and not forgetting good technique. Practically every major classical recording star has won a major competition, Martha Argerich - the Chopin Competition; Vladimir Ashkenazy - 2nd Tchaikovsky Competition 1962; Murray Perahia - Leeds Piano Competition; Kristian Zimmerman - Chopin Competition and the list goes on and on. In fact it is now a great belief that one needs a major competition to bolster one's career. Major competitions like the Leeds, the Arthur Rubinstein Competition, Tchaikovsky and Chopin Competitions give the winners major career breakthroughs, with engagements at various major halls and festivals, recording contracts with major labels like DG, EMI or Teldec (who can normally afford the crème de la crème). Past winners of the Van Cliburn competition in recent years have included Jose Fenghali and Alexei Sultanov.

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23. Performances 1998 Saturday, October 31, 1998 730 PM Keppel Auditorium, Catawba CollegeAdmission $12, Sr. Citizen $10, Student $5. yakov kasman pianist. http://www.ci.salisbury.nc.us/symphony/archive/1998_season_performances1998.htm

T HE 1998 - 99 S EASON F ROM R USSIA TO G OSPEL WITH LOVE October 31, 1998 December 19, 1998 January 23, 1999 February 16, 1999 ... May 1, 1999 R USSIAN W INNERS Silver Medalist in the Tenth Van Cliburn Piano Competition in 1997, Yakov Kasman was also a top prize winner at the 1992 Arthur Rubinstein Competition. Fanfare magazine reports "Kasman has an excellent technique and a style that follows from the grand Russian tradition of piano playing...(he) is a pianist of originality and integrity." Saturday, October 31, 1998 - 7:30 PM Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College Admission $12, Sr. Citizen $10, Student $5 Yakov Kasman Pianist S ALISBURY S YMPHONY O RCHESTRA Sponsored by David Hagy, Music Director Mussorgsky Stravinsky Rachmaninov Night on Bald Mountain Firebird Suite Piano Concerto No. 3 C OMMUNITY C HRISTMAS C ELEBRATION Saturday, December 19, 1998 - 7:30 PM Keppel Auditorium, Catawba College Admission $10, Sr. Citizen $8, Student $3 Four Rowan County treasured performing arts groups join the Salisbury Symphony to present a celebration of Christmas filled with Yuletide spirit!

24. PHONE-SOFT INTERNET DIRECTORY INTERNATIONAL:PIANISTS LINKS Kapell, William 19221953. - Brief biography. kasman, yakov - official sitefor the Russian pianist. Kavtaradze, Nina - Russian-born concert pianist. http://www.phone-soft.com/cyber-world/o2602i.htm

TOP-LINK UP-LINK ADD URL SEARCH ... E-MAIL PIANISTS LINKS ComparePhoneRates.com - FREE phone rate calculator! Find out how much it costs to phone anywhere in the world using different long distance telephone services. Arbiter's Museum of Historic Pianists - Arbiter Records Home Page, over 60 very short biographies by Allan Evans. Argerich, Martha b. 1941. - Excerpts from a 1979 interview with Dean Elder; in-print discography; reviews. Ashkenazy, Vladimir 1937- - Some facts, a 1995 interview, discography and reviews from Classic CD magazine page. Astriab, Lou - provides information on the American pianist. Atamian, Dickran - pianist. Ax, Emanuel Batagov, Anton 1965- - Includes biography, gallery and texts by the pianist. Bauer, Harold 1873-1951. - Bauer Collection in the Music Division of the Library of Congress includes biography, etc. Baxtresser, Margaret - explores the enchanting, nature-filled world of Claude Debussy and the Impressionist Painters. Bekhterev, Boris - provides information on the Russian-born pianist. Berman, Bart

25. Concert Pianist At Princess Saturday Concert pianist at Princess Saturday Pictures from an Exhibition, a series of 10pieces, will be performed Saturday by Russianborn pia- nist yakov kasman. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/livingtoday/010920/pianist.shtml

26. Kasman, Alabama Symphony To Perform Feb. 22 At Princess pianist yakov kasman, artistin-residence at The University of Alabamain Huntsville, has performed twice in Decatur as a solo artist. http://www.decaturdaily.com/decaturdaily/diversions/020203/kasman.shtml

News from the Tennessee Valley HOME PAGE NEWS SPORTS LIVING TODAY ... TV LISTINGS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2002 DIVERSIONS HOME LIVING TODAY HAPPENINGS ... COLUMNS Kasman, Alabama Symphony to perform Feb. 22 at Princess By Barry Sublett Living Today Editor bsublett@decaturdaily.com Pianist Yakov Kasman, artist-in-residence at The University of Alabama in Huntsville, has performed twice in Decatur as a solo artist. Now the native Russian takes the Princess Theatre Center for the Performing Arts stage with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Richard Westerfield will direct. The Baker Foundation will sponsor the Feb. 22 concert. Tickets are $20 main floor,$5 balcony. Tax-deductible patron tickets are $500Corporate sponsorships also are $500 and include 25 tickets. Call 340-1788. The performance, which benefits Huntsville Symphony Orchestra's third-grade string program in Decatur City Schools, begins at 7:30 p.m. Kasman will perform Tchaikovsky's "PianoConcerto No. 1" and also the composer's "Fourth Symphony." His previous Decatur appearances were as guest of Decatur Concert Association. He won top prize at the 1992 Arthur Rubenstein Competition and second prize at the 1995 International Prokofiev Competition in St. Petersburg, Russia.

27. Classics Today.com - Your Online Guide To Classical Music bold entrance, with its neoLisztian drama, indicates the lofty aims that Foss setfor himself (aims reached with stunning virtuosity by pianist yakov kasman). http://www.classicstoday.com/review.asp?ReviewNum=3222

28. New Release Highlights Piano Concerto Acclaimed Russian pianist yakov kasman, winner of the 1998 Van CliburnCompetition, presents his first recording of Russian concerto repertoire. http://www.hbdirect.com/debut/1020th.cfm

Home New Releases Naxos Home ... Basket Catalog by Composer: [A] [B] [C] [D] ... [Z] Or, Click Here for a list of Major Composers only Search for keyword(s) or disc numbers Search Classical Only Search Non-Classical Only Order the 820 page paper version of our website! Save 10% or More on Everything! save at least 10% off our regular price on everything we sell. We also offer special sale prices with discounts up to 40% off for Members! Add a one year Membership for only $12.00. Parsadanian, Boris Symphony No. 7 The music of Armenian composer Boris Parsadanian may never gain a wide audience, but he certainly should gather a loyal one based upon, and aided by, the unique and excellent works on this CD. A broad range of music is presented here. Both the String Quartet and the Violin Sonata are lyrical and dissonant scores. In the massively orchestrated one movement Symphony No. 7, the choir frames an orchestral "Lamento", which is a reworking of music by Khachaturian. What a great composer! 1 CD set ATS-319118 $18.80 Quantity A Gift Order?

29. Artist In Residence Competitions miss. Competition Judges yakov kasman, International award winningpianist; Nicola Melville, International award winning pianist; http://www.fortlewis.edu/alumni_friends/artist_in_residence/competitions.htm

Four Corners Piano Competition February 28, March 1-2, 2003 Roshong Recital Hall - Community Concert Hall The Artist in Residence Program of the Fort Lewis College Foundation and the Fort Lewis College Music Department are proud to sponsor the First Annual Four Corners Piano Competition. This three-day piano festival, hosted by the College from Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March, 2, 2003, is free to the public and will showcase the most talented junior high and high school pianists from the Four Corners states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Special features of the Piano Competition will include master classes and recitals by internationally acclaimed pianists Yakov Kasman and Nicola Melville. Come enjoy the artistry of young pianists as they compete for cash prizes and college scholarships, and be sure to hear the most outstanding performers who will appear in a special honors concert. Detailed schedules will be announced soon. Join us in supporting these young artists and share in the excitement! This will be a truly inspiring event that no piano enthusiast will want to miss.

30. News Releases - Oregon Brass Quintet Kickss Off Artist In Residence Series 16, 2003, and pianist yakov kasman on March 1, 2003. This story was written by ChrisAaland, director of communications and publications at Fort Lewis College. http://www.fortlewis.edu/news/news_release_archives/november_02/cch_oregon_brass

OREGON BRASS QUINTET KICKS OFF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SERIES ON NOVEMBER 14 The Oregon Brass Quintet kicks off the 2002-03 Artist in Residence Series at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the Community Concert Hall. The 2002-03 Artist in Residence Series at Fort Lewis College begins with a performance by the Oregon Brass Quintet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the Community Concert Hall. The Oregon Brass Quintet is comprised of the five faculty members of the Brass Studies Department of the University of Oregon School of Music. They include Ellen Campbell on horn, Stephen Dunn on trumpet, Michael Grose on tuba, George Recker on trumpet, and Jeffrey Williams on trombone. Campbell joined the University of Oregon faculty in 1994 as the associate professor of horn. She previously served on the faculty at Southwest Texas State University and the University of New Mexico. While in New Mexico, she was the hornist with the New Mexico Brass Quintet. Dunn joined the Oregon brass, theory and jazz faculty in 1999. A former member of the Fort Lewis College music faculty, he performs with Music in the Mountains Festival and in a trumpet/percussion duo with percussionist and Fort Lewis College Associate Professor of Music John Pennington. Earlier this month, the duo released

31. The Planet Weekly - Calendar - Concerts FEB. 2, THE ALYS STEPHENS CENTER PRESENTS pianist yakov kasman. The Alys StephensCenter presents. pianist yakov kasman at 4 pm. Sunday, Feb. http://www.theplanetweekly.com/eventscalendar/calendar_concerts.htm

March 6 - March 19, 2003 This Week's Cover West Alabama's Most Interesting Reader ISSUE 173 About Us Advertising Alabama Adventures Coupons ... CLICK HERE TO ENTER Calendar - Concerts ART CINEMA CONCERTS MISCELLANEOUS ... You can have these listings emailed to you by signing our guestbook. Alabama symphony Orchestra For information, call 251-7757 America in Sound and Color, WINKLER 'Symphony America', World Premiere, ASO Commission, COPLAND 'Our Town,' 'Wilderness Suite,' 'Appalachian Spring', UAB DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC For information, call 934-7376 or go to www.music.uab.edu

32. Press Clippings Archives Martin Henry; H. 1/16/1998, CallerTimes, A H, Manhattan String Quartetwith pianist yakov kasman at Warren Theatre. 1/16/1998, Caller http://kanga.tamucc.edu/PublicAffairs/Clippings/oldclippings.asp?nMonth=1&nYear=

33. Press Clippings Archives goal for '97. 11/7/1997, CallerTimes, A H, Manhattan String Quartetwith pianist yakov kasman performs at Warren Theatre. 11/7/1997, http://kanga.tamucc.edu/PublicAffairs/Clippings/oldclippings.asp?nMonth=11&nYear

34. Van Cliburn Foundation CHOPIN Waltz in F major; Waltz in Eflat major yakov kasman RAVEL La Hour, narratedby Van Cliburn) $29.98 - Van Cliburn Concert pianist (1996 documentary by http://www.cliburn.org/vcf/vcfvideo.html

VIDEOS Be advised that inventory is limited in some cases. Please call Susie Worley (817-738-6536) or send an email ( clistaff@cliburn.org ) to check for availability. The following videos are available for purchase. Van Cliburn Foundation DOCUMENTARIES 11th Competition: PLAYING ON THE EDGE VHS: ; DVD (with extra features): - 10th Competition: PLAYING WITH FIRE - 9th Competition: A LIFE IN MUSIC - 8th Competition: HERE TO MAKE MUSIC (Sorry, earlier competitions are not available on video.) CONCERTO with James Conlon CONCERTO features six half-hour programs profiling the six finalists of the Eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in rehearsal and performance with James Conlon and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. The pianists play selected movements of the following works: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 (Stanislav Ioudenitch), Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 (Oleksiy Koltakov), Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 3 (Antonio Pompa-Baldi), Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 (Olga Kern and Maxim Philippov), Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 (Maxim Philippov), and Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 (Wang Xiaohan). As seen on PBS. DVD Only NEW ITEM!

35. Home Farewell Symphony, Haydn. Piano Concerto in Bb minor, Tchaikovsky. yakovkasman, pianist. Russian Sailors Dance, Gliere. yakov kasman. Master Class. http://www.imperialsymphony.org/2002 03 season.htm

Home Master Season Musical Melange the ISO Imperialsymphony.org Join us for our 2002 - 2003 Season A Grand Entrance Tuesday, October 1, 2002 7:30 pm Promenade Overture , Corigliano Farewell Symphony , Haydn Piano Concerto in Bb minor , Tchaikovsky Yakov Kasman, pianist Russian Sailors Dance , Gliere Yakov Kasman Master Class September 30, 2002 Nocturnal Voices Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 7:30 pm Overture to "Die Fledermaus" , Strauss Pelleas and Melisande Suite , Faure Hallelujah from "The Mount of Olives" , Beethoven Chichester Psalms , Bernstein How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place , Brahms Lakeland Choral Society Dr. Larry Sledge, director Holiday Magic Tuesday, December 10, 2002, 7:30 pm featuring Diane Willis Stahl, mezzo soprano O Holy Night , Adam Gesu Bambino , Yon Men of Goodwill , Britten A Suite of Carols , Anderson Jingle Bells , Gould Parade of the Wooden Soldiers , Jessel Selections from "Nutcracker"

36. Happening! : Music Feature yakov kasman, a reputedly superb pianist, starts with doing the oppositeof what most Rach pianists do, he builds. Listening to http://www.happening.com.sg/music/1998/features/november/sso/

by Jesse Peng On the night of the 23rd, conductor Emeritus Choo Huey returned with Russian virtuoso Yakov Kasman, Silver Medallist at the 1997 Van Cliburn Piano Competition, for a night of Rachmaninov and Shostakovich with the SSO. First of all, I must say that Rachmaninov’s 2nd in C Minor doesn’t really ‘move’ me, either aesthetically, romantically or intellectually, as what the greater part of the 20th century conveniently formulated into ‘romanticism’ ignored certain parts of his work which stands out as so much more than an ‘attractive tune’. Yakov Kasman, a reputedly superb pianist, starts with doing the opposite of what most Rach pianists do, he builds. Listening to him work the Moderato was an agonising experience, at certain points during the motif I had a sudden illumination that what was played was not Rach’s 2nd but instead some composer vaguely similar in style with him. Perhaps there isn’t really a correct expressive structure behind one of the world’s greatest emotive composers, but to learn not to ‘build’ at the first instance was what I considered to be the foremost aspects of a good interpreter of Rach. Kasman overstressed the motif playing with a strange expressiveness that did not suit the Moderato, it was as if he worked backwards from the tutti in the finale, with cadenza-like maestoso statements, actions that failed to distinguish the motif from the background of the orchestra. During the Adagio sostenuto the orchestra was exceedingly loud at times, and the sedate movement of the Chopin-ish brevity was amazingly overshadowed, excessively overshadowed by BOTH the pianist and the orchestra. NOT being a fan of Rachmaninov helped, as I squirmed in my seat waiting for, what is called in layman terms, the ‘good parts’ to come. The Scherzando towards the end was much too brief, somehow there wasn’t a sense of continuity with the slow moving cadenza straight after the prelude of the 3rd movement. Once again, failing all forms of music terminology I could only say to myself, ‘it was disappointing’.

37. The Sim - The News. As Fast As We Can Make It Up yakov kasman, the acclaimed Russian pianist, won over his many critics and confirmedhis high standing among fans last night with an outstanding performance at http://www.welldressedsim.com/thesim/index_08_archive.htm

Two-time loser in the Silver Sims 2000 awards! Volume 1 Issue 8 The ONLY Sims tabloid. And a good thing too. 04 January 2001 Back to current issue The Readers Decide Should we have a poll? Yes: I love polls, me No: I never vote in polls Current Results WeatherWatch Hurricane Velaria , captured by IR satellite yesterday evening. Thought to result from a long buildup of pressure, this weather formation, known as a 'storm in a teacup', raged on through the night. Nevertheless, readers are warned to duck and cover if approached. Although this magnificent force of nature is in full flow at present, indications are that it will all blow over soon. Fashion Make-up set: 'Spice up your bath with herbs from around the world. And oils to soothe your skin and relax your body and mind.'

38. Macon & Mercer Calendar Of Events yakov kasman Oct. 18 Macon Concert Association presents yakov kasman, pianist, 8pm, Porter Auditorium, Wesleyan College (4760 Forsyth Road, Macon), 7436940. http://www.mercer.edu/fys/files/information/calendar.html

Calendar of Events at Mercer and in Macon SEPTEMBER Three 20th Century Legends Through Sept. 15: Tubman African American Museum (340 Walnut St., Macon) presents Three Twentieth Century Legends: Elizabeth Catlett, Jacob Lawrence and Samella Lewis, art exhibit. 743-8544. New Member exhibit Through September: Middle Georgia Art Association (Payne Mill, 342 Rose Ave., Macon) hosts new member exhibit. 744-9557. Kids Movie Matinee Through May: Douglass Theatre (355 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Macon) hosts a Saturday morning Kid's Movie Matinee each Saturday at 10 and 11:30 a.m., for ages 4 and up. 742-2000. Dinosaurs: The Invasion Through Oct. 21: Museum of Arts and Sciences (4182 Forsyth Road) presents Dinosaurs: The Invasion exhibit. 477-3232. Georgia Music Week: Sept. 8-15: Georgia Music Hall of Fame (200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.) presents Georgia Music Week and Georgia Music Hall of Fame 5th Anniversary Celebration. Events include Kidz Jam 2001 (Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 9, 1-4 p.m.),Brown Bag Boogie, Jammin' in the Street Concert, and 23rd Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards. 750-8555. Organ concert Sept. 9: Christ Church (538 Walnut St.) hosts an organ concert by Norman Mackenzie, 4:30 p.m., free. 745-0427.

39. ArtsOnTour Directory 2003 | Music - Classical Gazette (Montreal); yakov kasman, pianist Van Cliburn Silver medalistis powerful performer and Grand Prix du Disque winner; The King's http://www.artsontour.com/2003/music-classical/

Home Directory Adult / General Audience (see below for Young Audience listings) - indicates new browser to outside website Erik Abbink (UK) - Steinway Artists Available on tour: Fall 2003 and Spring 2004, Summer Festivals Amaury du Closel (France) - Conductor - First Prize, International Conductor's Competition in Lugano (Switzerland) Chevalier des Arts et Lettres (France), since 1991 Makiko Awazu , lyric soprano - First Prize, Kansai Italo-Japanese Voice Competition.Performs AMELIA, VIOLETTA, CIO-CIO SAN, TOSCA, etc. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet pianist - Laureate of Esther Honens Calgary International Piano Competition, and Van Cliburn prize. - Available for concerts with specialized ensemble and Summer Festivals: 2004-2005 Igor Begelman clarinetist - Widely acclaimed award-winner, virtuoso performances of classics and more - "A truly Masterful Performance...utterly charming" Herald and News (London)

40. Scriabin Society Of America: Events pianist Peter Laul 1st Prize winner of the Scriabin International Piano Competitionheld in Moscow in June 2000, Peter Laul yakov kasman Four preludes, op. http://www.scriabinsociety.com/events.html

Scriabin Society events are posted as they are planned and scheduled. Visit us regularly to find out about all our upcoming events. SCRIABIN MUSIC FOR THE DANCE A Salute to the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg, Russia Pianists with introductory remarks by Dancer/Director George de la Pena Reservations: RSVP to Scriabin Society of America 44 West 62nd Street PHD New York, NY 10023 (Please make checks payable to: Scriabin Society of America include stamped self-addressed envelope) Thursday, April 10, 2003 7:30 p.m Steinway Hall 109 West 57th Street New York City STUDENTS: MEMBERS: NON-MEMBERS: SCRIABIN REVEALED: EXPLORATION THROUGH DIALOGUE AND PERFORMANCE Scriabin Society of America presents ALEXANDER TORADZE, Pianist EXTRAORDINARY EVENT INCLUDING THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF PROMETHEUS FOR 3 PIANOS Alexander Toradze is universally recognized as a masterful virtuoo in the grand romantic tradition. He has enriched the great russian piano heritage with his own unorthodox interpretative conceptions, deeply poetic lyricism and intensely emotional excitement. Also appearing at this gala will be some musicians from the Toradze Piano Studio who will perform sonatas of Scriabin at the Marathon Rock Hotel Pianofest at the Ethical Society on halloween. This will include a light show!!! Wednesday

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