About Vicky Chow:
Canadian pianist Vicky Chow has performed extensively as a classical and contemporary soloist, chamber musician, and ensemble member, and has been described as “brilliant” (New York Times), “virtuosic” (New Jersey Star Ledger) and “sparkling” with a “feisty technique” (MIT Tech). She is the pianist for the New York based eclectic contemporary sextet, Bang on a Can All-Stars and has performed with other groups such as Wordless Music Orchestra, Opera Cabal, Wet Ink Ensemble, ai ensemble and AXIOM. Her passion has propelled Vicky to work with an A-to-Z of leading composers and musicians such as John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Bryce Dessner (The National) Michael Gordon, Glenn Kotche (Wilco), David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors), David Lang, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth), Julia Wolfe, and Evan Ziporyn. She has been the recipient of continuous support from the Canada Council for the Arts.  

Vicky Chow, piano (www.vickychow.com)

Composed by Ryan Francis
Released April 19th 2011
tzadik

Vicky Chow performs Ryan Francis: Works for Piano

Ryan Anthony Francis, composer (www.ryananthonyfrancis.com)
Vicky Chow, piano (www.vickychow.com

Released April 19th 2011
tzadik

Etudes for Piano - Digital Sustain

Etudes for Piano - Harlequin

Etudes for Piano - La Fée Verte

Etudes for Piano - Doppelgänger

Etudes for Piano - Jacob's Ladder

Etudes for Piano : Loop

Consolations

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : Overture

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : Eternal Half-Moon

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : Empty Guitar Case

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : Bird as Prophet

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : What Happened in the Night I

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : Birdcatcher

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : What Happened in the Night II

Wind-Up Bird Preludes : Goodbye

Moonlight Fantasy : Evocation

Moonlight Fantasy : Flight

Moonlight Fantasy : Interlude

Moonlight Fantasy : Nocturne

Moonlight Fantasy : Night Creatures

Canadian pianist Vicky Chow has been described as “brilliant” (New York Times), “a monster pianist” (Time Out New York), "virtuosic" (New Jersey Star Ledger), and “one of the new stars of new music” (Los Angeles Times). Besides being a member of the Bang on a Can All-Stars, she is also a founding member of DUO X88, a piano duo with Dutch pianist Saskia Lankhoorn and GRANDBAND, a six keyboard ensemble with pianists Lisa Moore, Blair McMillen, David Friend, Isabelle O'Connell and Paul Kerekes..Most recently she gave the North American premiere of Steve Reich's work 'Piano Counterpoint' and also the world premiere of a new evening length work by artist/composer Tristan Perich for solo piano and 40 channel 1-bit electronics titled 'Surface Image'. Her next solo projects include commissions from American composers Chris Cerrone, Neil Rolnick, and Canadian composer Adam Basanta and recording releases on the New Amsterdam and nonesuch labels. 

Vicky’s passion for new music has propelled her to work with an A-to-Z of leading composers and musicians such as John Adams, Louis Andriessen, Bryce Dessner (The National) Philip Glass, Glenn Kotche (Wilco), David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors), Steve Reich, Terry Riley, and Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth). Her recorded work can be found on the ‘tzadik’, ‘Cantaloupe’,' innova', 'hinterzimmer', and ‘altaVoz’ labels. Her performances can be heard on WQXR, WNYC, CBC and BBC Radio 3. In addition to performing, Ms. Chow also produces and curates “Contagious Sounds”, a new music series focusing on adventurous contemporary artists and composers in New York City. She receives continuous support from the Canada Council for the Arts and has received grants from the Fromm Foundation, Vancouver Foundation, and the BC Arts Council.

Originally from Vancouver Canada, Ms. Chow studied at The Juilliard School with Yoheved Kaplinsky and Julian Martin before continuing studies at Manhattan School of Music with Christopher Oldfather.

Starting the piano at age 5, she was invited to perform at the age of 9 at the International Gilmore Music Keyboard Festival. She made her orchestral debut at the age of 10 with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra made her NY orchestral debut appearance at Alice Tully Hall with the Juilliard Symphony performing Bartok’s Piano Concerto No. 1.

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