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Prepare to be Amazed: Piano Prodigies in Concert this Sunday in San Jose

All of the prizewinners from the 2012 International Russian Music Piano Competition will give a concert this Sun. (June 10th) from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at Le Petit Trianon Theatre in downtown San Jose.  Among the performers…

In the Young Musician’s Category (ages 6-9):

From Mexico, Gold Medalist, 9 year old Daniela Liebman.  Read about Daniela in this Fox News Latino article: “Mexican Prodigy Makes Philharmonic Debut" (http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/lifestyle/2012/03/05/mexican-prodigy-makes-philharmonic-debut/).  And watch and listen to her on Youtube: http://youtu.be/5UNySTKtx_A

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From Australia, Bronze Medalist, 9 year old Shaun Hern Lee.  Read about Shaun in the article “Australian Piano Prodigy Impresses All” (http://tootlee.com/shuan-hern-lee-australian-piano-prodigy-impresses/).  And check him out on Youtube playing “Flight of the Bumblebee” at age 7 on “Australia’s Got Talent”: http://youtu.be/RnVNZ413yfE

And in the Junior Category (ages 10-13) from California, Silver Medalist, 12 year old Eden Chen here performing Liszt at the Seattle Int’l Piano Competition: http://youtu.be/If-gXhHOnbc

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And this is only a sampling, with 4 more prizewinners in both the Young Musicians and Junior Categories.  At the time of this posting, Intermediate and Advanced Categories are still in progress, but rest assured, the medalists in these categories will be every bit as impressive for their respective age groups as the Young Musicians & Juniors.

Parents, bring your kids learning to play a musical instrument and music and piano teachers bring your students.  What better way to inspire them?

The Winner's Concert will begin with an Awards Ceremony. And following the Winner's Concert, audience members are invited to meet the pianists and distinguished members of the jury at a champagne reception including wine and delectable desserts. Ticket includes all activities for the evening.  Come join us and prepare to be amazed!

Tickets: $35: General Admission; $25: Students and Seniors

http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=4561795

Where: Le Petit Trianon Theatre, 75 N. 5th St. (½ block from the new City Hall).  Free parking is conveniently located directly across the street from theatre in a well-lighted parking facility.

The International Russian Music Piano Competition is a California registered non-profit organization with a mission of providing excellence and education through competition and performance with an emphasis on Russian music.

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