Vicky Chow: The Piano Journey

About this episode

Virtuoso pianist Vicky Chow discusses her journey and performances of contemporary music.

Virtuoso pianist Vicky Chow in musical excerpts and commentary from the artist. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, now in Brooklyn, Chow has put a personal touch on multitudes of contemporary music, engaged commissions, and explored experimental forms expanding the piano repertoire. We hear bits from performances of works by Philip Glass, David Lang, Cassie Wieland, Jane Antonia Cornish, and Tristan Perich whose piece Surface Image the pianist will perform in a free concert in Bryant Park in Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2025 to open Roulette's 47th season. Image: Kaitlin Jane Photography

People in this episode

Guest: Vicky Chow

Topics covered

• piano
• contemporary music
• experimental forms
• musical performance
• artist commentary

Keywords

• Vicky Chow
• piano
• contemporary music
• performance
• Bryant Park
• Philip Glass
• Surface Image

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roulette

Books & works: Surface Image

Places: Vancouver, Brooklyn

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