Award-winning cellist, Ismar Gomes and Taiwanese pianist, Wan-Chi Su will be featured in concert on April 2nd, 3pm, at St Marks United Methodist Church.
Mr. Gomes has performed internationally as a chamber musician, and soloist. Hailed for his “impressive virtuosity, energy, and a handsome tonal range” (Berkshire Review), he has established himself as a captivating young artist, delivering exciting and innovative performances. He has appeared Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival, Evolution Contemporary Music Series, String Fest, Le Petit Salon, Early Music at St. Mark’s, and Old Town Hall Concerts, and many more. His collaborators include members of the Pittsburgh and Baltimore Symphonies, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, as well as members of the Johannes, and Brentano Quartets. Also in demand as an orchestral player, Mr. Gomes was the Baltimore Symphony’s Fellow for the 2015 – 2016, and is a member of both the Virginia Symphony and the Delaware Symphony.
Recent appearances have taken Mr. Gomes across the US performing on a number of prestigious series, including many recitals with his Duo partner, Taiwanese pianist, Wan-Chi Su, with whom he has been touring for several seasons. Ms. Su enjoys an active career as a solo and chamber musician, performing to great acclaim at venues throughout Asia, Europe and the United States. Her performances have been featured in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall (NYC), Salle Cortot (Paris, France), National Concert Hall (Taipei, Taiwan), Mannes Concert Hall (NYC), Staller Center Recital Hall (Stony Brook, NY), Poquatuck Hall (Orient, NY), Bliss Recital Hall (Youngstown, OH), Old Town Hall (Fairfax, VA), Friedberg Concert Hall (Baltimore, MD), Chih-Shan Hall (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), Canyon Wren Recital Hall (Leavenworth, WA), among others. Wan-Chi has won prizes at numerous national and international piano competitions; she recently received the Clara Ascherfeld Award in Accompanying (2016) and the Grace Clagett Ranney Prize in Chamber Music (2013) from the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of Baltimore.
The program at St. Mark’s is funded in part by a grant from the Talbot County Arts Council, with revenue provided by the Maryland State Arts Council. To further cover expenses, a love offering will be taken at the concert.
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