Ms Gwhyneth Chen is a Taiwanese-American pianist who in 1993, won the biggest cash prize in the history of piano competitions, ($100,000.00.) Ms. Chen, then a young lady of 23, was the youngest contestant at the Ivo Pogorelich International Piano Competition. Subsequent to the award, Mr. Pogorelich himself said of her talent, “She is too good to be true.” Immediately recognized as one of the foremost pianists of her generation, the victory was broadcast internationally on CNN television. In recent years she has played joint concerts with Ivo Pogorelich in Switzerland and in Taiwan.

I will be playing Rachmaninoff Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganin with the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra with Maestro Lan Shui, this is the opening concert of the NTSO 2020/2021season.

August 29, Saturday at 7:30 pm at Taichung Opera House

August 30 Sunday at 2:30 pm at National Concert Hall