Yulianna Avdeeva rose to fame when she won First Prize in the Chopin Competition in 2010. She has since embarked on a world-class career and her artistic integrity is rapidly ensuring her a place among the most distinctive artists of her generation. Yulianna Avdeeva's Chopin performances have drawn particular praise, marking her out as one of the composer's foremost interpreters. She is known for performing on period instruments, having played Chopin’s Piano Concertos on an Erard piano at the Festival “Chopin and his Europe.” Making her Seattle debut at Meany Hall, the Russian pianist is a young force in the world of classical music. Says The Guardian, “Her pacing is born of intelligent feeling and clarity of thought, and her ability to finesse Chopin’s inner voices puts many to shame.”

Program:
Chopin-
Nocturne in C-sharp Minor Op. Posth.
Nocturne in E-flat Major Op. 55, No. 2
Fantaisie in F Minor Op. 49
Four Mazurkas Op. 17
Polonaise in F-sharp Minor Op. 44
Prokofiev-
Sonata No. 8 B-Dur Op. 84