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Review of Recital by Mishka Rushdie Momen 18 October 2016

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The 74th season continued with a recital by the British born pianist, Mishka Rushdie Momen who gave an enthusiastic audience a very good evening. Mishka appeared by kind permission of The Countess of Munster Musical Trust, a scheme which helps young musicians and supports them in their early career. Already an accompished performer, Mishka has played in the Wigmore Hall, The Purcell Room, The Royal Festival Hall and many countries abroad.

The evening started with an elegant performance of the Mozart Fantasia in C minor, K475 and was followed by the Janacek Sonata No.1 which was a good contrast in style. The first half finished with a good performance of the Beethoven Sonata, op.101 in A major which was well received by an appreciative audience. After the interval we heard a very thoughtful performance of Waldszenen, op.82 by Schumann, a composer who is not always easy to interpret but this was good. The recital ended with a rousing Wanderer Fantasie, D.760 by Schubert, played with an amazing power but balanced by the thoughtfulness of the quieter passages.

Mishka Rushdie Momen is a pianist with great talent and the Society is pleased to acknowledge the financial support of the Countess of Munster Trust.

Lily Scott

Review of Recital by Jinah Shim, 20 September 2016

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Sunderland Pianoforte Society started its 74th season with a recital given by Jinah Shim, a young pianist who was sponsored by Making Music’s Philip and Dorothy Green Award for Young Concert Artists scheme. An enthusiastic audience was treated to an interesting programme which was beautifully played .

The evening began with the Schubert Sonata in A, Op.120 and was followed by three impromptus, Op.90 nos.2,3,4, all played with great sensitivity and style appropriate to the period.

After the interval we heard the Fantasie in F minor, Op.49 by Chopin followed by a powerful performance of Ballade No.2 by Liszt. The recital ended with L’isle Joyeuse by Debussy which was clearly enjoyed by both pianist and audience and made a very good start to the season.

Jinah Shim began learning the piano at the age of five and was a winner of the European Piano Teacher’s Association competition in 2005. She then went on to study at the Birmingham Conservatoire as a junior student where she won many more prizes. Notable past performances include Grieg’s Piano Concerto in Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, Rachmaninov’s 2nd Piano Concerto and Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 12. As well as solo playing Jinah is interested in Chamber Music  and has performed with her own Piano Quartet,  the Hill Piano Quartet.

Making Music is the UK’s leading organisation for voluntary music and the Society appreciates the financial help which enables us to present such talented young pianists.