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University of Hawaiʻi welcomes Van Cliburn Piano Competition Silver Medalist
Honolulu – 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition silver medalist, Kenny Broberg, performs at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s Orvis Auditorium on March 31at 7:30 P.M. as part of his 2017-2018 debut season recital tour. Tickets may be purchased online at http://outreach.hawaii.edu/community/ or over the phone by calling 808-956-8246.
Broberg’s performance in Honolulu will be his last stop in his tour in Hawaiʻi, which also includes performances in Maui and Big Island. The Texas Classical Review said that Broberg’s performance at the Fifteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition showed “an imaginative shaping of themes, revelation of inner voices, and an unfailing sense of momentum”. Audiences do not have to be fans of classical music to become inspired by Broberg as he brings forth his skills and passion for the piano.
To see Broberg’s performance of Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 from the final round concerto of the Cliburn, please visit https://www.cliburn.org/media/?id=7405.
Food will be available for purchase before the show while audiences can enjoy some pre-show entertainment.
About Kenny Broberg:
The first musician in his family, Broberg started piano lessons at age 6, when he was first fascinated by his mother’s upright—a wedding gift from her parents. He studied for nine years with Dr. Joseph Zins before entering the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree with Nancy Weems in 2016. He currently resides in Parkville, Missouri, under the guidance of 2001 Cliburn Gold Medalist Stanislav Ioudenitch at Park University.
About UH Presents:
University of Hawai‘i Presents (UHP) brings to Hawai‘i artists from the mainland, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Workshops, master classes, and lecture-demonstrations are arranged to maximize the educational value of the productions. UHP works closely with the Performing Arts Presenters of Hawai‘i and other organizations across the state.
