On this program, we heard from a number of 2020 Storrs Scholarship recipients, all of whom were enrolled in Connecticut university programs at the time they applied. In normal times, we would have heard some of these pianists in a live recital this past March. Instead, we at least got to chat with them, find out more about their current situation and career plans, and hear samples of their pianism.

Scholarship recipients who participated in this roundtable included: Morgan Lee, Anthony Ratinov, Christine Wu, and Sofia DiNatale. Salome Jordania was planning to participate but was unable to, for technical reasons. A different cadre of pianists appeared on March 18. If you would like to familiarize yourself with these brilliant young musicians, we recommend the following online video links:

If you missed this presentation, or would like to watch it again, here is the video link:

Anthony Ratinov

J.S Bach: English Suite No. 2 in A minor, BWV 807

Schubert: "Wanderer" Fantasy in C Major, Op. 15

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Christine Wu

Beethoven: 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80

Debussy: Images, Book I

Schoenberg: Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11 (begins at 11:40)

Schubert: Drei Klavierstücke, D. 946 (begins at 27:44)

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Sofia DiNatale

J.S. Bach: Toccata in C minor

Beethoven Project

J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C# major, BWV 872 (WTC II)

Schubert: Impromptu No. 4 in A-flat major, D. 899 (begins at 3:50)

Gershwin: Prelude No. 1 (begins at 10:42)

Salome Jordania

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in G major, Op.31, No. 1

Chopin: Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op. 58

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