Yiyang WangYiyang Wang, a Grade 8 student at Southwood Public School, is one of 10 young pianists who will perform in a concert Sunday to benefit scholarship funds.

Sunday piano performances to enhance music scholarships

Ten talented young pianists will perform works by Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and more in a concert Sunday, March 26, to benefit student scholarships in music at the University of Windsor.

All the musicians are students of professor emeritus Gregory Butler, through either the School of Creative Arts or his private Butler Piano Studio. The up-and-coming piano stars include Nadia Santoro, Mary-Valene Daniel, Andrew Harris, Yu-Heng Liu, Phoebe Croteau, Keagan Yap, Willow Boismier, Bethany Russell, Yiyang Wang and Elissa Wei.

The Piano Concerto Gala begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Auditorium, Assumption Hall. Find a complete program and brief performer biographies on the event website.

Admission is $20 with a student rate of $10; all proceeds will go to SoCA music scholarships. Order tickets by phone at 519-253-3000 ext. 4212, or purchase online. Sales are brisk, so to avoid disappointment, don’t delay.