This summer marks the fourth year of Bravo! Vail’s
Piano Fellows Program! It also marks the first time I enlisted the help of a friend, the extraordinary pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, in planning this year’s program. Jean-Yves immediately recommended one of his most promising students from the Colburn School, Albert Cano Smit. I thought Albert would be a wonderful match for another young pianist,
Do-Hyun Kim (winner of last year’s Young Concert Artists Auditions, which was so influential for my own early career). Together, Jean-Yves and I planned a “Four Pianists/Two Pianos” recital program, as well as two public Master Classes. Sharing a stage with three inspiring keyboard artists is a personal joy for me, and it is a huge privilege to showcase and nurture these exciting young talents, especially in partnership with such an esteemed colleague and collaborator as Jean-Yves Thibaudet.
Meiomi – American’s bestselling Pinot Noir crafted from three distinct growing regions to create a complexed and great tasting wine. Meiomi – Chardonnay is also sourced from the same three growing regions, Sonoma Coast, Monterrey,
and Santa Barbra counties for a complex and smooth taste.