Violinist Robert Cani - Pianist Derek Chiu

Saturday, March 4, 2023 - 19:30

 

Saturday, March 4, 7:30 pm

Pianist Derek Chiu
and
Violinist Roberto Cani

Performance Hall, SoCA Armouries, 37 University Ave. East

UWindsor Music alum pianist Derek Chiu returns to Windsor with violinist Roberto Cani for a concert in the Armouries'  Performance Hall!

Tickets: $25 Adults; $10 Students. Advance purchases have now closed. Please purchase your tickets at the door Saturday evening with your debit or credit card. No cash sales.

 

Program:

Roberto Cani, violin Derek Chiu, piano

Violin Sonata in G major, K. 301/293a        W. A. Mozart
i.     Allegro con spirito
ii.    Allegretto
 
Violin Sonata #2        M. Ravel 
i.      Allegretto
ii.     Blues: Moderato
iii.    Perpetuum mobile: Allegro
 
~ intermission ~
 
Sonata in A major for Violin and Piano Moderato        César Franck
I.        Allegretto ben moderato
II.       Allegro
III.     Ben moderato: Recitativo-Fantasia
IV.     Allegretto poco mosso
 
Variations ‘I Palpiti’, Op. 13        N. Paganini  
 

About the Musicians

Violinist Roberto CaniRoberto Cani, violin
Acclaimed throughout the music world as not just a performer, but an “artiste”, violinist Roberto Cani has continued to bring his art to the highest of levels, captivating and delighting audiences in the United States and abroad, since his solo debut at the Gaveau Hall in Paris.
 
Beginning his studies at the age of seven, Mr. Cani has been a first and grand prize winner of numerous competitions, including the Paganini International Competition in Genoa, the Courcillon International Competition, and the Jeunesses Musicales International Competition in Belgrade, where he also captured a special award for the best performance of a contemporary work. In addition, he has been the winner of the Minetti Prize and received honors at the Tchaikovsky Competition.
 
Throughout his successful career as soloist, chamber musician and concertmaster, he has established himself as a versatile and respected artist worldwide.
 
Mr. Cani has performed throughout the United States as well as in Italy, Spain, Austria, Germany, Russia, Croatia, Belgium, Poland, Serbia, France, Taiwan, Japan and South Africa. He has appeared as soloist with the Moscow Philharmonic, the RAI Symphony (Italy), the Belgrade Philharmonic, Zagreb Soloists, Orchestra Haydn of Bolzano, the American Youth Symphony, the Oregon Symphony, the Missouri Chamber Orchestra and Symphony of the Americas.
 
Recent performances include Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 with Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana in Palermo (Italy), Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with San Bernardino Symphony and Mozart Violin Concerto No. 4 with Mozart Classical Orchestra.
 
His performances have been televised nationally for PBS, RAI in Italy, RB in Yugoslavia, NHK in Japan, ZDF in Germany and in Taiwan. He has been featured on several occasions in radio broadcasts on both KMZT and KKGO in Los Angeles. Other notable appearances include his widely acclaimed performance of the first concerti of Paganini and Szymanowski in Italy and his premiere of a piece by Polish composer, Gorecki, for violin and piano.
 
Mr. Cani has performed as guest concertmaster for the La Scala Philharmonic in Milan under the baton of Riccardo Muti. He was also invited by Vladimir Jurowski to be a guest concertmaster for the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
 
Pianist and alumnus, Derek Chiu
 
Derek Zhi Guang Chiu, piano
Canadian pianist and piano pedagogue Derek Zhi Guang Chiu enjoys an active professional career. A three-time recipient of Steinway & Sons Top Piano Teacher Award in Calgary (2016, 2018 & 2020) enjoys a successful international career as a performer, music educator, clinician, adjudicator and music consultant.
 
As a performer, Chiu has performed solo and chamber recitals throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe. Most recently he has performed at Biola University, California State University – Northridge, Showcase Pianos in Vancouver, Bishop’s University, University of Lethbridge and the University of Regina. His orchestral engagements have included performances with the Windsor Community Orchestra, Briercrest College Orchestra, Rockland Symphony Orchestras and The Rocky Mountain Symphony Orchestra. He has collaborated with artists Roberto Cani (concert master of the LA Opera), David Lakirovich (assistant concert master of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra), Meghan Jacoby (principal flute Chamber Orchestra Symphony by the Seas) and David Mitchell (clarinetist from the US ARMY Band).
 
Chiu is a leader in online music education and has presented online professional development workshops on remote music lessons to help music teachers make the transition from in person to online teaching at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. His workshops were attended by over 2000 music teachers in Canada and the United States. Chiu also consults teachers one on one to demonstrate online programs, resources and apps along with showcasing audio/visual hardware to enhance e-learning.
 
Chiu is a dedicated piano pedagogue who has presented pedagogical workshops on the utilization of technology in the teaching studio, cognitive practice, aural skills development, sight reading, Baroque performance practice, memorization of music. His academic lectures have explored the music of Bach, Chopin, Liszt, and Mozart. Chiu has presented at the Colorado State Music Teachers’ Conference, The Colburn School, The University of Windsor, Lakehead University and Providence College to name a few. Chiu is also a clinician for The Royal Conservatory of Music having presented workshops in Canada and The United States.
 
Chiu resides in Calgary where he teaches in person and online. His piano students have earned scholarships to attend undergraduate and graduate music schools; have received gold medals from The Royal Conservatory of Music; and are prize winners at local, national and international piano competitions. Chiu is on the Faculty of the Cremona International Music Academy (Italy) and JVL Summer School for Performing Arts (Canada) and the Toronto Music Alliance. Chiu is a sought after master class clinician, ensemble coach, guest teacher, speaker and clinician.
 
Read complete bios in the attached PDF.
 
 
 

 

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