David, age 17, is from Millbrae, California. His Solo Program will be performed at 9:55 a.m. on Saturday, June 5
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Nocturne no. 5 in F–sharp major, Opus 15, no. 2
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Étude no. 1 in C major, Opus 10, no. 1
ROBERT MUCZYNSKI Desperate Measures in A minor, Opus 48 (“Paganini variations”)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata no. 11 in B-flat major, Opus 22
I. Allegro con brio
II. Adagio con molta espressione
III. Menuetto
IV. Rondo: Allegretto
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His Duo, Concerto, and Solo recital will be given Monday, June 7 at 5:20 pm:
ROBERT SCHUMANN Sonata no. 2 in G minor, Opus 22
I. Vivacissimo: So rasch wie möglich
II. Andantino: Gretragen
III. Scherzo: Sehr rasch und markiert
IV. Rondo: Presto
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata for violin and piano no. 7 in C minor, Opus 30, no. 2
I. Allegro con brio
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN Concerto no. 2 in F minor, Opus 21
1. Maestoso
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ABOUT DAVID
Music is an “integral part of my identity,” says David Yoshiaki Ko. His musical life began at four, in
After graduating from high school at sixteen, David attended a summer master class at the Universität Mozarteum in
In 2007 and 2008, David received scholarships from the Chopin Foundation of the
One of the reasons David chose to participate in the PianoArts competition is the diversity of the competition rounds that include solo, chamber music, concerto repertory, as well as speaking about music. He wants to change the impression that classical music is dry and pretentious by helping audiences to experience the emotions and thoughts of the composer. David is able to see the impact of these kinds of programs when he performs outreach programs, such as performances in retirement residences and in 2008, participating in the Peninsula Symphony’s program for children in grades four and five in the
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