January 25- January 29, 2021
This week on Music in Chicago, we'll hear 11-year-old pianist Sami Gershenhorn, a new recording by the River Town Duo, pianist Koeun Grace Lee in recital, a live concert from the Chicago Cultural Center, and an encore broadcast of WFMT's Impromptu series
Read MoreThis Saturday we have a recital of classical favorites from 11-year-old pianist Sami Gershenhorn of Lake Forest. On this holiday program is music by Chopin’s Fantaisie-Impromptu; Bach’s Italian Concerto; Beethoven’s Tempest Sonata; and pieces by Rachmaninoff, Liszt, and Debussy.
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As well as showcasing the musical talent of 10-year-old American Sami Gershenhorn, who has autism, the event at Old Billingsgate featured a keynote speech from Anne Hegerty who stars in TV gameshow The Chase and who has Asperger’s syndrome. “I’m not ashamed to be autistic. It’s an integral part of what makes me a great quizzer,” she said.
Pianist. Composer. 7th Grader.
