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 Spencer
Myer—Garnering stellar audiences and critical acclaim from around the globe,
Spencer Myer is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most outstanding
pianists of his generation. He has been soloist with The Cleveland Orchestra,
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Beijing’s
China National Symphony Orchestra. Myer has appeared in recital appearances in
New York City’s Weill Recital Hall, 92nd Street Y and Steinway Hall,
Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center and London’s Wigmore Hall. In 2004, he captured
First Prize in the 10th UNISA International Piano Competition in Pretoria, South
Africa. He is also a laureate in several international competitions including
the 2007 William Kapell, 2005 Cleveland, 2005 Busoni. Myer is a graduate of The
Julliard School, where he studied with Julian Martin. Other teachers include
Peter Takács, Joseph Schwartz and Christina Dahl. His Doctor of Musical Arts
degree was conferred by Stony Brook University in 2005. |
Guest Judges
Ryo
Yanagatani recently received second prize at the 2006 Minnesota International
Piano e-competition, where he was also awarded a prize for best performance of
Schubert. He is a laureate of the Hilton Head International Piano Competition.
Mr. Yanagitani obtained a bachelor of music in piano performance from the
University of British Columbia under Henri-Paul Sisic and an artist diploma from
the Cleveland Institute under Sergei Babayan. He has made concerto appearances
with various orchestras in the US & Canada. Also active as a chamber musician,
Mr. Yanagitani’s most recent collaboration with flutist Ransom Wilson has taken
him to Moscow for a series of performances.
