We look forwards the hearing the Outstanding young pianists David Zhang & Kairui Guo perform their WACIDOM Concert on 31st October at 1.45 p.m.
Programme
David Zhang
Joseph Haydn Piano Sonata in F major, Hob. XVI:23
- Allegro moderato
- Adagio
- Finale presto
Kairui Guo
J S Bach Prelude and Fugue in C# major Bk1
W A Mozart Piano Sonata E-flat major K.282
- Adagio
- Menuetto I menuetto II
- Allegro
F Mendelssohn Rondo Capriccioso Op.14 (MWV U67)
Philip Glass Étude No.2 Bk1
S Prokofiev Suggestion Diabolique Op.4 No.4
Biographies
David Zhang was born in 2013 in London, and started piano training at 8 years old. At 9, he went to the Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester and studied the Piano with Mr. Bottomley. In 2022, David won a First Prize in the keyboard category at the International Festival Online Competition in Germany. He also won several other international piano competition prizes.
Kairui Guo was born in China and moved to the UK in 2017. He began learning piano at the age of 6 with his mother and joined Chetham’s School of Music in 2022 where he studied with Mrs Taylor for two years and now studies with Simon Bottomley. Now age 17, he continues to refine his musicianship through performances at various venues, developing his musical expression.