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MusicaNova Young Artists Series: Samuel Xu and David Kwak

Multiple prize-winners pianist Samuel Xu and violinist David Kwak headline the first MusicaNova Young Artists Series concert of the 2014-15 season.

Samuel is a 13-year-old student at Arizona Virtual Academy and studies with his father, Fei Xu. He was the Arizona state winner of 2013 Music Teachers National Association Junior Piano Competition. His other piano prizes include winner of the Arizona Young Artist Piano Competition, the Steinway Avanti Star Piano Competition and Arizona MusicFest Competition. His program includes:

Bach/Siloti: Organ Prelude in G Minor
Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata in E Major, Hob.XVI:31
Verdi/Liszt: Rigoletto Paraphrase
Alberto Ginastera: Suite de danzas criollas
Rodion Shchedrin: Basso Ostinato

David is a 12-year-old student at the Paragon Science Academy and studies with Susanne Rothaar. He is a member of the Phoenix Youth Symphony and won first place in the 2013 American Protégé International Concerto Competition and 2nd place in their Piano and Strings Competition, leading to his Carnegie Hall solo debut in July 2014. He'll be joined by collaborative pianist Haeju Choi in the following program:

Johannes Brahms, Sonatensatz
Niccolo Paganini: Caprice No. 16
L. V. Beethoven: Sonata No. 5 "Spring" Op. 24, I. Allegro
Pablo de Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen Op. 20