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This concert was fantastic. The music was wonderful- a great variety played with great emotion. The artist enhanced the concernt with his personal stories behind some of the selections. Our seats were terrific.

Written on May 18 2009

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Derek A.

Nakamatsu is a great musician, it was a pleasure to hear him. I am very happy to see people playing the piano music of F Liszt.

Written on Jun 01 2009

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I enjoyed the concert and loved the performance by Jon Nakamatsu. Thank you for your offer.

Written on May 18 2009

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Chris L

What an incredible and inspired artist. The pieces were well chosen and particularly engaging when Nakamatsu gave a brief description about the piece(s) he was about to perform. He was also very generous with his encores in response to the ecstatic audience.

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More Information About Pianist Jon Nakamatsu

Website

http://www.chambermusicsf.org/#nakamatsu

Description

<p>Clementi: Sonata in f-sharp minor, Op. 25, No. 5</p> <p>Schumann: Papillons , Op. 2         </p> <p>Beethoven: Sonata No. 14 in c-sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 (“Moonlight”)</p> <p>Tveknavorian: Five Dances from Danses Fantastiques, Op. 2</p> <p>Liszt: Impromptu - for Princess Gortschakoff      </p> <p>Liszt: Valse Impromptu in A-flat Major   </p> <p>Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante (Fantasia quasi Sonata)   from Années de pèlerinage : Book II </p> <p>One of the most sought-after pianists of his generation, Jon Nakamatsu is a frequent concerto soloist, chamber musician, recording artist and solo recitalist throughout the United States, Europe and Japan. He enjoys a continuously expanding career based on a deeply probing and illuminating musicality as well as a quietly charismatic performing style.</p> <p>Initially brought to global attention in June 1997 by being named Gold Medalist of the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Jon Nakamatsu subsequently appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl and the Boston Pops at Tanglewood, as well as many others. His 1998-99 season was highlighted by a White House performance of Rhapsody in Blue, hosted by President and Mrs. Clinton.</p> <p>Jon Nakamatsu's extensive recital tours throughout the United States and Europe have featured performances in New York City (Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall), Washington, DC (John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts), Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Miami, Houston, San Francisco, Paris, London, and Milan. The recipient of the Steven De Groote Memorial Award for his semifinal round chamber music performances at the Cliburn competition, he has subsequently collaborated with various chamber ensembles, among them the Brentano, Ives, Manhattan, Miami, St. Lawrence, Prazak, Tokyo and Ying String Quartets and the Stanford Woodwind Quintet. Mr. Nakamatsu has also made three United States tours as the guest soloist with the Berlin Philharmonic Woodwind Quintet.</p> <p>Named Debut Artist of the Year (1998) by NPR's "Performance Today," Jon Nakamatsu has been profiled by "CBS Sunday Morning" and Reader's Digest magazine, and is featured in "Playing with Fire," a documentary on the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, aired nationwide on PBS. Earlier, in 1995, he was named the First Prize winner of Miami's Fifth United States Chopin Piano Competition. He records exclusively for harmonia mundi usa, which has released six CDs, including an orchestral album containing performances of Rachmaninoff's Third Piano Concerto and Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, with Christopher Seaman and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as albums devoted to the music of Brahms, Chopin, Foss, Liszt and Wölfl. Mr. Nakamatsu's most recent release is his second orchestral album with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring Gershwin's Concerto in F and Rhapsody in Blue, conducted by Jeff Tyzik. Soon to be released is his first CD with clarinetist Jon Manasse, a recording of the Brahms Clarinet Sonatas.</p> <p>Jon Nakamatsu has studied privately with Marina Derryberry since the age of six, has worked with Karl Ulrich Schnabel, and studied composition and orchestration with Dr. Leonard Stein of the Schoenberg Institute at the University of Southern California. In addition, he has pursued extensive studies in chamber music and musicology. A former high school German teacher, Mr. Nakamatsu is a graduate of Stanford University with a bachelor's degree in German Studies and a master's degree in Education.</p> <p>Jon Nakamatsu and his duo-partner, the renowned clarinetist Jon Manasse, serve as Artistic Directors of the Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival, an appointment announced during summer 2006.</p>