Upcoming Events
More performances are always in the works, so check back soon for more dates!
Solo Recital at St. Richard's Episcopal Church
Very excited to be playing a solo recital in the “Musical Feast” series at St. Richard’s Episcopal Church, just north of Austin! This will be a no-intermission, roughly hourlong recital, and I’ll (of course!) be speaking about all of the selections. Hope to see you there!
Solo Recital in Yantai, China
My tour of Asia will conclude in Yantai on March 30, at The Muping Grand Theatre. The program will feature music of Mendelssohn, Barber, Debussy, and Prokofiev. Looking forward to sharing this program for the final time!
Solo Recital in Jining, China
My tour of China will continue with a second date in Jining on March 29, this time at the Grand Canal Music Hall. The program will feature music of Mendelssohn, Barber, Debussy, and Prokofiev.
Solo Recital in Jining, China
Extremely excited to be returning to China this Spring for a tour! The first date is in Jining on March 28, at the Jiaxiang Zengzi Theater. The program will feature music of Mendelssohn, Barber, Debussy, and Prokofiev. Hope to see you there!
Solo Recital at the Grand Signature Piano in Jakarta, Indonesia
I’ll be performing at the Grand Signature Piano in Jakarta, under the auspices of the Indonesia International Piano Competition! I'll be playing a sort of two-sided program - the first half will look back at the Austro-German past (featuring works of Haydn and Mendelssohn), while the second (featuring works of Gershwin, Beach, and Barber) will look at how American composers took that legacy and built something unique from it.
Solo Recital & Residency at Pelita Harapan University in Jakarta, Indonesia
I’ll be spending the whole day at Pelita Harapan University (UPH) in Jakarta, giving lessons and playing a recital! Truly looking forward to teaching the students and performing. Teaching will take place in the late morning and afternoon, while the performance will be in the evening. The recital program will feature music of Mendelssohn, Barber, Debussy, and Prokofiev.
Solo Recital at Central Presbyterian Church
Come join me for a lunchtime recital at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin! I’ll be playing a selection of works by Claude Debussy and Sergei Prokofiev. Hope to see you there!
Solo Recital at Longhorn Village
I’ll be playing a recital at Longhorn Village the evening of Thursday, March 6! The program will feature music of Haydn, Debussy, and Prokofiev. Hope to see you there!
Solo Recital at the Butler School of Music
Join me for my first recital at the University of Texas! I’ll be playing a substantial program and am so excited to share this music with everyone I know in the Austin area. The recital will feature music of Mendelssohn and Debussy, alongside two “warhorse” sonatas by Samuel Barber and Sergei Prokofiev (No. 6).
Recital at Westminster
I’ll be playing an evening recital at Westminster on Thursday, February 13! The program is as follows:
Mendelssohn — Prelude & Fugue in E minor, Op. 35, No. 1
Debussy — Les collines d’Anacapri
— Bruyères
— Feux d’Artifice
Prokofiev — Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82
Recital at Westminster
I’ll be playing a matinée recital at Westminster on Friday, November 15! The program is as follows:
Bach — Contrapunctus V from “The Art of Fugue”
Haydn — Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI: 49
Chopin — Mazurka in A minor, Op. 17, No. 4
— Étude Op. 10, No. 4 in C-sharp minor
Liszt — Après une lecture du Dante, S. 161
Hope to see you there!
Recital at Westminster
I’ll be playing a recital at Westminster the evening of Wednesday, September 4! The program, titled “Americana,” is as follows:
Gershwin – Prelude No. 1
Beach – Four Sketches, Op. 15
(Intermission)
Copland – Midday Thoughts
– Sunday Afternoon Music
– In Evening Air
Barber – Sonata in E-flat minor, Op. 26
Hope to see you there!
Recital at Longhorn Village
I’ll be playing a recital at Longhorn Village the afternoon of Saturday, August 24! The program, titled “Americana,” is as follows:
Gershwin – Prelude No. 1
Beach – Four Sketches, Op. 15
(Intermission)
Copland – Midday Thoughts
– Sunday Afternoon Music
– In Evening Air
Barber – Sonata in E-flat minor, Op. 26
Hope to see you there!
Recital at Central Presbyterian Church
Come join me for a lunchtime recital at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin! I’ll be playing a selection of works by Amy Beach and Samuel Barber. Hope to see you there!
Recital at the Presidio Chapel
Join me for a recital at the stunning Presidio Chapel in San Francisco, CA! Located in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, the venue is delightful and perfect for a Saturday afternoon of music. The program will be as follows:
Haydn: Sonata in E-flat major, Hob. XVI: 49
Amy Beach: Four Sketches, Op. 15
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G major (Op. 32, No. 5) & Prelude in B-flat major (Op. 23, No. 2)
Samuel Barber: Sonata in E-flat minor, Op. 26
Hope to see you there!
Patrick W. Price International Piano Competition
I’ll be competing in the 2nd Patrick W. Price Piano Competition at the Texas State International Piano Festival! Come here me live in San Marcos at 9:15pm on June 3, 2024, or shoot me a message for the live-stream link. Hope to see you there in-person or online!
Solo Recital at the San Francisco Conservatory
Come out for a solo recital at Sol Joseph Recital Hall at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music! The program is as follows:
Copland — “Midday Thoughts”
— “Sunday Afternoon Music”
— “In Evening Air”
Caroline Shaw — “Gustave le Gray”
(Brief Pause)
Beach — Four Sketches, Op. 15
Barber — Sonata in E-flat minor, Op. 26
The hall is on the lower/basement level of the building. Hope you can make it!
Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition
I’ll be performing in the live regional round of the Bachauer Competition, which is live and open to the public in Salt Lake City!
The brief program is:
Haydn: Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI: 23
Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata
Hope to see you there!
Naumburg International Piano Competition
Semi-finals will be streamed, and finals will be streamed as well as open to the public at the 92nd Street Y.
Two programs will be presented, which are as follows:
Program 1
Shaw — Gustave le Gray
Liszt — Aprés une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata
(Intermission)
Debussy — Estampes, L. 100
Prokofiev — Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82
Program 2
Haydn — Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI: 24
Mendelssohn — Prelude & Fugue in E minor, Op. 35, No. 1
Scriabin — Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 23
(Intermission)
Beach — Four Sketches, Op. 15
Copland — “In Evening Air”
Prokofiev — Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83
Solo Recital at the San Francisco Conservatory
Come out for a solo recital in the stunning Barbro Osher Recital Hall at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music! The program is as follows:
Mendelssohn — Prelude & Fugue in E minor, Op. 35, No. 1
Shaw — Gustave le Gray
Liszt — Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata
(Intermission)
Copland — In Evening Air
Debussy — Estampes, L. 100
Prokofiev — Sonata No. 6 in A major, Op. 82
Recital at Brani Piano
Come for a solo recital in the delightful salon of Brani Piano in San Francisco. The program is as follows:
Caroline Shaw — Gustave le Gray
Debussy — Estampes, L. 100
Scriabin — Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 23
Hope to see you there!
Betty Dickinson Competition
I’ll be competing in the Betty Dickinson Competition at the Texas State International Piano Festival! The date and time is to be announced — check back soon for more details!
Solo Recital
Excited to be playing a solo recital at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music! The program will be as follows:
Beach: Four Sketches, Op. 15
Scriabin: Sonata No. 3 in F-sharp minor, Op. 23
(Intermission)
Haydn: Sonata in D major, Hob. XVI: 24
Prokofiev: Sonata in C major, Op. 103
Hope to see you there!
Weatherford College International Piano Competition
I’ll be competing in the 5th Weatherford College International Piano Competition! My exact performance time is to be announced — check back soon for an exact time!
Rhapsody in Blue with Lone Star Wind Orchestra
Thrilled to be performing Rhapsody in Blue with the Lone Star Wind Orchestra at the Eisemann Center in Plano, TX! Tickets are on sale now (Event Details | Rhapsodies in Blue (eisemanncenter.com).
Recital at Brani Piano San Francisco
Excited to for my first performance in San Francisco, a recital in the wonderful salon of Brani Piano! The hourlong program will feature Mendelssohn’s E minor Prelude & Fugue (Op. 35, No. 1), Liszt’s Petrarch Sonnets, and Beethoven’s 32nd and final sonata, Op. 111. Tickets and more information can be found at Aaron Kurz - piano recital Tickets, Sat, Sep 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM | Eventbrite.
Hope to see you there!
The Heida International Music Competition
I’m thrilled to be one of four finalists in the upcoming Heida International Music Competition! I’ll be performing a solo recital, giving an interview, and teaching a masterclass over the course of three days in Westport, CT. More information can be found at the competition’s website (linked below).
Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition
NOTE: Date is a placeholder — an official date is forthcoming!
I was selected as one of eight semi-finalists for the 2020 Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition, but to the pandemic, the competition will now be taking place in 2022. I’ll be performing both solo and chamber works — more details to come!
Recital at the Whitney Center
I’ll be giving a solo recital at the Whitney Center in Hamden, CT! The recital will take place on Sunday, December 19, from 4pm to 5:30pm EDT. More details, including program, to come shortly.
Recital at Christ's College, Cambridge
I’ll be playing a solo recital at Cambridge University’s beautiful Christ College. This date and time is still tentative — check back soon for details and program!