Listings 360

Full listings 360
  • No results

Symphonic Piano: Kevin Chen at Salle Pierre-Mercure

Sun 25 Feb 2024 • 03:00 pm classique
Salle Pierre-Mercure - Montréal À partir de 25$
· by Rédaction PAN M 360

Born in 2005, pianist Kevin Chen won first prize in the Canadian Music Competition and first prize in the Royal Conservatory of Music’s ARCT examination at the age of 8. At age 9, he was recognized by CBC as one of “Canada’s 30 Most Promising Classical Musicians Under 30” and as one of “100 Outstanding Canadians” by Maclean’s.

He attracts international attention with a string of first prizes: Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition (2023), Geneva Competition (2022), Franz Liszt International Piano Competition (2021), where he is the youngest ever competitor and winner, and Mozart International Piano Competition (2020).

At 18, Kevin Chen is also an accomplished composer, with over a hundred works to his credit, including a piano concerto and four complete symphonies for orchestra.

Né en 2005, Kevin Chen, pianiste, remporte, à 8 ans, le premier prix au Concours de musique du Canada et le premier prix à l’examen ARCT du Royal Conservatory of Music. À 9 ans, il est reconnu par la CBC comme l’un des «30 musiciens classiques canadiens les plus prometteurs de moins de 30 ans « et comme l’un des « 100 Canadiens remarquables » par le Maclean’s. 

Il retient l’attention sur la scène internationale en enchaînant les premiers prix: Concours international de piano Arthur Rubinstein (2023), Concours de Genève (2022), Concours international de piano Franz Liszt (2021), où il est le plus jeune concurrent et lauréat de l’histoire, ainsi que Concours international de piano Mozart (2020).

À 18 ans, Kevin Chen est aussi un compositeur accompli, avec plus d’une centaine d’œuvres à son actif, notamment un concerto pour piano et quatre symphonies complètes pour orchestre.

Programme

Symphonic Piano — Kevin Chen

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

FELIX MENDELSSOHN, Fantasy for piano, Op.28

MAURICE RAVEL, La valse, M. 72, arr. by the composer

FRANZ LISZT, Années de pèlerinage II, Sonetti 47, 104, 123 del Petrarca, S. 161

FRANZ LISZT, Reminiscences of Norma, S. 394

Artistic director: Irina Krasnyanskaya

Musician: Kevin Chen, piano


TO BUY YOUR TICKET, CLICK HERE!

This content comes from the Salle Pierre-Mercure and is adapted by PAN M 360

Latest 360 Content

FIJM 2026 | The polka dot alien Québécois craze has landed

FIJM 2026 | The polka dot alien Québécois craze has landed

FIJM 2026 | Louis Cole and David Binney, crucial players of an extended family in LA

FIJM 2026 | Louis Cole and David Binney, crucial players of an extended family in LA

FIJM 2026 | Day 4 | June 28 | Modibo Keita’s Picks

FIJM 2026 | Day 4 | June 28 | Modibo Keita’s Picks

FIJM 2026 | MA:Q, a Healthy Dose of Vancouver Jazz Groove

FIJM 2026 | MA:Q, a Healthy Dose of Vancouver Jazz Groove

FIJM 2026 | Cécile Mc-Lorin Salvant Wins the Ella Fitzgerald Award During a Thrilling Concert!

FIJM 2026 | Cécile Mc-Lorin Salvant Wins the Ella Fitzgerald Award During a Thrilling Concert!

FIJM 2026 | Flore Laurentienne, The Ultimate Honor

FIJM 2026 | Flore Laurentienne, The Ultimate Honor

FIJM 2026 I The Barr Brothers say ‘thank you’ to Montreal

FIJM 2026 I The Barr Brothers say ‘thank you’ to Montreal

FIJM 2026 | June 27 | Day 3 | Modibo Keita’s Picks

FIJM 2026 | June 27 | Day 3 | Modibo Keita’s Picks

Summer 2026 at Cammac: Stéphane Tétreault, Schubert, jazz, brunch, and hypnosis on the program

Summer 2026 at Cammac: Stéphane Tétreault, Schubert, jazz, brunch, and hypnosis on the program

FIJM 2026 | Solarium: Traditional Music Through the Lens of Jazz

FIJM 2026 | Solarium: Traditional Music Through the Lens of Jazz

Suoni 2026 | Time travelling with Wendy Eisenberg 

Suoni 2026 | Time travelling with Wendy Eisenberg 

Suoni 2026 | Sunken Cages, “weird and interesting music” by Ravish Momin

Suoni 2026 | Sunken Cages, “weird and interesting music” by Ravish Momin

Suoni 2026 | Jardin botanique, bridge in the sky

Suoni 2026 | Jardin botanique, bridge in the sky

Francos 2026 | Deux albums de Pierre Lapointe magnifiés avec l’OM

Francos 2026 | Deux albums de Pierre Lapointe magnifiés avec l’OM

Suoni 2026 | Alex Motta, Mexican double bassist for all contemporary expressions

Suoni 2026 | Alex Motta, Mexican double bassist for all contemporary expressions

Atsuko Chiba – Atsuko Chiba

Atsuko Chiba – Atsuko Chiba

Suoni 2026 | Dancing on chaos with The Ex

Suoni 2026 | Dancing on chaos with The Ex

Suoni 2026 | Adrian Avendaño, all his paths for Trading Places

Suoni 2026 | Adrian Avendaño, all his paths for Trading Places

Violet Grohl – Be Sweet To Me

Violet Grohl – Be Sweet To Me

Kurt Vile – Philadelphia’s been good to me

Kurt Vile – Philadelphia’s been good to me

SUONI 2026 | Anju Singh, artist in residence from Vancouver to MTL

SUONI 2026 | Anju Singh, artist in residence from Vancouver to MTL

Cola – Cost Of Living Adjustment

Cola – Cost Of Living Adjustment

Francos 2026 I Grand Eugène, Small Dreampop Indie, Ready For Main Stage

Francos 2026 I Grand Eugène, Small Dreampop Indie, Ready For Main Stage

Francos 2026 I Zélie, jeune merveille à découvrir !

Francos 2026 I Zélie, jeune merveille à découvrir !

Subscribe to our newsletter

Inscription
Infolettre

"*" indicates required fields

Type of Suscribers