The Program

Scriabin: Impromptu in F-sharp Minor, Op. 12, No. 1
Scriabin: Impromptu in B-flat Minor, Op. 12, No. 2
Janacek: In the Mist, "Im Nebel"
Schumann: Sonata in F Minor, Op. 14
Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28 

The Artist

Called "a pianist's pianist" by The New Yorker, Cecile Licad's artistry is a blend of daring musical instinct and superb training.  A native of the Philippines, she began her piano studies at the age of three with her mother and honed her talents at the Curtis Institute of Music with Rudolf Serkin, Seymour Lipkin and Mieczyslaw Horszowski.   She is one of the youngest musicians ever to receive the prestigious Leventritt Gold Medal.  A highly regarded chamber musician, she has performed regularly with ensembles such as the New York Chamber Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Guarneri Quartet, Takacs Quartet, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and Musicians from Marlboro.  Recent U.S. highlights include performances with the Seattle Symphony, Honolulu Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Santa Rosa Symphony and Tucson Symphony and at the La Jolla Chamber Music and Eastern Music festivals.  For more information on Cecile Licad visit www.cecilelicad.com.