THE DYNAMIC
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
THE INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD
ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A.
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December 2021
Opus 1, No. 7
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MISSION
Dedicated to promoting new generations
of young keyboard artists through an internationally linked competition and festival.
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Happy Holidays Everyone!
As we light up our homes for the holidays, wrap up colorful presents with variegated ribbons, and plan our New Year's celebrations, IKOF's little elves are gathering our resources and putting together a Christmas stocking full of the final details for the
2022 International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
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Announcing 2022 IKOF Dates
July 30- August 6
Our list of Guest Artists for 2022 include the new 2022 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist (TBD in June 2022), Zlata Chochieva (Russia/Berlin), Eva Gevorgyan (Russia/Armenia, Van Cliburn Junior Silver Medalist), Tetiana Shafran (Ukraine, 2019 Olga Kern International Piano Competition Gold Medalist), Valery Kuleshov (Van Cliburn Silver Medalist), Ju-eun Lee (South Korea), and Kemal Gekic, Croatian star.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS now and reserve July 30 - August 6 for a multitude of spectacular events featuring world-renowned pianists in evening concerts, the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds of the International Keyboard Odyssiad® competition attracting hundreds of talented young piano prodigies to Fort Collins from the U.S. and abroad, and numerous masterclasses, presentations, and mini-recitals throughout the week. All competitive rounds of the Odyssiad® are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
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IKOF 2022 Preliminary Round Applications
Open January 1, 2022
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Applications for the 2022 Odyssiad® Preliminary Round open on
January 1, 2022. The Preliminary Round will be held Online and judged by professional pianists around the U.S. Pianists may submit their application materials ONLINE by the Deadline of May 1, 2022. Preliminary Round judges will select the Odyssiad® competitors that proceed to the LIVE Semifinal and Final Rounds in Fort Collins, Colorado during the 2022 International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A. (July 30-August 6, 2022).
For complete Solo and Concerto Preliminary Round guidelines, including repertoire requirements, refer to odyssiad.com/competition
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Get to Know our IKOF Board of Directors and
Advisory Board
This month we feature Susan Spelius-Gannon
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IKOF Board Member Susan Spelius-Gannon lives with her award-winning novelist husband, Steve Gannon, in Sun Valley, Idaho, where they are avid skiers and are currently building a second home in the mountains of Idaho close to the Payette River (where they are also expert kayakers). Susan's two sons, Andrew and Michael, are extreme sports skiers and kayakers and spend a lot of time filming productions of their adventures, while her brother, Chris, is a former Olympian who runs a kayaking tour business in South America. Susan earned her MM degree in Piano Performance from Colorado State University studying with Janet Landreth, and took doctoral classes at CU-Boulder before later moving with her family to California. After their return to Idaho, she and Steve founded the Sun Valley Artist Series and sponsored many concerts by renowned artists in Sun Valley during their tenure with SVAS. |
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In Memoriam - Barbara Mitchell
December 7, 1938 - September 18, 2021
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Our beloved friend and IKOF supporter Barbara Mitchell passed away suddenly on September 18, 2021. Barbara was a devoted and generous supporter of the arts in Fort Collins where her bright smile and engaging personality will be sorely missed by all. |
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Jeffrey Chin, 2014 IKOF Silver Medalist
to perform with the Fort Collins
Health and Wellness Community Orchestra
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Jeffrey Chin, 2014 Odyssiad® Silver Medalist, will perform the Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F-minor with the Fort Collins Health and Wellness Community Orchestra, Leslie Stewart conducting. This FREE concert will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 4:00 pm in Griffin Concert Hall located in the University Center for the Arts on the campus of Colorado State University.
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A Pianist's Christmas Tree |
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May all that is beautiful, meaningful, and joyful be yours this Holiday Season and throughout the coming year. |
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IKOF relies on the generosity of music lovers like you to continue its important artistic and educational mission and our community outreach program, IKOF in the Community. Your generous gift will immediately be put to work to finance the future growth and sustainability of IKOF.
Donate directly on our website or shop at smile.amazon.com on behalf of the International Keyboard Odyssiad® & Festival, U.S.A.
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Questions? Comments?
Concerns?
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Many thanks to all our donors and sponsors for their continued support on Colorado Gives Day and throughout the year!
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