Artists

Pianist Paul Hanson has been acclaimed for his “dextrous authority” (Los Angeles Times), “relentless tension and drama” (The Virginian-Pilot), and the San Antonio Express-News wrote that “Hanson’s tender singing line, intelligent phrasing and total magisterial command made this a distinguished performance.” He holds degrees from Washington State University, the University of Southern California and University of Oregon, and has studied with Daniel Pollack, Leonard Stein, and Victor Steinhardt.

 

He and Joanne Kong were delegates to the Messiaen 2008 International Centenary Conference held at the Birmingham Conservatoire, and this season are presenting a series of concerts to celebrate the centennial year of Elliott Carter and Olivier Messiaen.

 

Recognized as an artist of exceptional versatility, pianist and harpsichordist Joanne Kong has received critical praise for her “utmost keyboard sensitivity and variety of tone” (Richmond Times-Dispatch), “remarkable technical ability” (The Oregonian), and “superb artistry” (San Antonio Express-News). Her harpsichord/piano 2-CD set of the Bach Goldberg Variations/Beethoven Diabelli Variations on the BRIOSO label has received critical acclaim, as have CDs with violinist Karen Johnson and baritone Zheng Zhou. Her numerous honors include a fellowship to the American Academy of the Arts in Europe, and the Grand Prize in the 1985 International Piano Recording Competition.

 

About the series

Jack Straw Productions and WCF present the Transport series of compelling performances by international and local artists, offering a way out of audio gridlock to music’s far horizons. The concerts include the Interval series of video work. Created by select filmmakers, the video accompanies music from calls for scores. Receptions follow the concerts. 

 

The series features international and local artists in several premieres, and includes music by acclaimed composers. National calls for scores inject the programs with the latest music. Music and video are presented at the end of each intermission as part of the Interval series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transport

Jack Straw Productions and Washington Composers Forum present

 

Paul Hanson and Joanne Kong

 

Scintillating Centenarians: A Celebration of the 100th Birthdays of Elliott Carter and Olivier Messiaen In Words, Images and Music

 

Paul Hanson and Joanne Kong, pianists

 

Friday, October 17 @ 8pm

 

Sherman Clay Pianos
1624 Fourth Avenue in Seattle map

 

Tickets: At door. $5-$15 siding scale, WCF members attend one concert in the Transport series free

 

The Transport series begins with a very special event.

 

Titled "Scintillating Centenarians," the concert of two-piano music will celebrate the 100th birthdays of two giants of contemporary music, Olivier Messiaen and Elliott Carter. The program will include Messiaen’s monumental two-piano work, Visions de l’Amen, and solo works of Carter including Retrouvailles, 90+, and the virtuosic Night Fantasies.

 

Supporters

Co-presented by Jack Straw Productions and Nonsequitur, the series is co-sponsored by 4Culture.

 

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