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THE DYNAMIC
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
THE INTERNATIONAL KEYBOARD
ODYSSIAD® & FESTIVAL, U.S.A.
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October 2022
Opus 1, No. 9
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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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Zlata Chochieva, performing an exquisite concert of works by Mozart, Scriabin, Ravel, and
Sancan at the 2022 IKOF
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Haochen Zhang, 2009 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, teaching a masterclass at the 2022 IKOF | |
Yunchan Lim, 2022 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist, performing a spectacular Opening Concert at the 2022 IKOF | |
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The 2022 IKOF was a Terrific Success!
The reopening of IKOF 2022 following a lengthy two-year hiatus was a terrific success! We saw an increase in the number of competitors and were blown away by the outstanding array of young piano prodigies competing for Gold. You can see all of the 2022 winners by clicking here.
Save the Date for the Next IKOF
July 28-August 5, 2023
IKOF 2023 is scheduled for July 28 - August 5, 2023. Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Van Cliburn Silver Medalist and Distinguished Professor, Cleveland Institute of Music, will open the evening concert series on Monday, July 31. Also joining us will be Roberto Plano, Professor of Piano at Indiana University, Ukranian pianist Tetiana Shafran, 2019 Gold Medalist, Olga Kern International Piano Competition, and a fresh new roster of guest artists and festival sessions.
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Upcoming Performances by IKOF Gold Medalists
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Patrick Orr, 2019 Gold Medalist,
to Perform with the Arapahoe Philharmonic
Patrick Orr, IKOF 2019 Gold Medalist in the Complete Concerto Division, will perform Rachmaninoff’s “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini”)with the Arapahoe Philharmonic, Devin Patrick Hughes conducting.
Friday, Oct 21, 7:30 pm, Lone Tree Arts Center, Lone Tree Colorado.
Tickets: www.arapahoe-phil.org
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Shangru Du, 2022 Gold Medalist, Performs with the
Boulder Symphony
Shangru Du, IKOF 2022 Gold Medalist in the Complete Concerto Division, will perform with the Boulder Symphony, Devin Patrick Hughes conducting, on Friday, November 18, 7:30 pm, Grace Commons Church, Boulder, Colorado.
Tickets: www.bouldersymphony.org
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Matthew Liu, 2022 Gold Medalist, Performs with the Fort Collins Health & Wellness Community Orchestra
Matthew Liu, IKOF 2022 Gold Medalist, Single Movement Concerto Division, has been invited to perform the complete Chopin 1st Piano Concerto with the Fort Collins Health & Wellness Community Orchestra, Leslie Stewart conducting.
This is a FREE concert.
Sunday, May 21 - 4 pm, Griffin Concert Hall, UCA, Fort Collins, Colorado
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IKOF in the Community performances
return to MacKenzie Place
IKOF is once again able to extend its reach into the community through free educationally-infused concerts featuring internationally acclaimed pianists and Odyssiad® competitors and winners.
Patrick Orr, IKOF 2019 Gold Medalist, and Shangru Du, IKOF 2022 Gold Medalist, will perform at MacKenzie Place retirement community on October 18 and November 15 respectively, featuring intimate live concerts, combined with relevant commentary, that provide a learning experience for underserved communities, including active lifelong learners, memory care residents and those with limited mobility.
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Janet Landreth, IKOF Executive Director, has been selected as a jury member for the Cleveland International Piano Competition and Institute for Young Artists 2023, a youth competition for ages up to age 18.
Pianocleveland.org
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