Tanya Bannister, Piano
Bach/arr. Petri: Sheep May Safely Graze Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16Theofandidis: All Dreams Begin with the Horizon (written for Bannister)Albéniz: Evócacion and El puerto from Suite Iberia, Book 1Farrin: This is the Story She Began (written for Bannister)Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor
Lauded by The Washington Post for playing “with intelligence, poetry and proportion,” pianist Tanya Bannister has triumphed at the Concert Artists Guild International Competition and the New Orleans International Piano Competition, confirming her status among the leading pianists of her generation. Receiving further distinction as an “Artist to Watch” on the cover of the January 2007 issue of Symphony magazine, Bannister has already appeared on many of the world’s great concert and recital halls.“Bannister is an expressive pianist who plays with feeling and emotional involvement. Her technical skills are equally impressive, and she had ample opportunity to display both during her well-chosen program, which ranged from Bach to Prokofiev.” - Desert Morning News