Category Archives: Carmel Music Society

Frederica von Stade in a Charming Farewell

Pianist Kristin Pankonin & Frederica von Stade Mezzo soprano Frederica von Stade appeared on stage at Sunset Center yesterday afternoon before an enthusiastic audience to present the second event in the Carmel Music Society’s strong 2011-2012 season. The Music Society’s … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Vocal


Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii Opens Carmel Music Society’s 2011-2012 Season

Those attending the Carmel Music Society’s season-opening event, a recital by Van Cliburn Piano Competition Gold Medalist Nobuyuki Tsujii, arrived at Sunset Center yesterday afternoon expecting to hear one pianist. However, by the end of the afternoon’s performance it was … Continue reading

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Carmel Music Society Presents 2011 Instrumental Competition Winners

Anne Thorp presents the winners: Rachel Wong, Jae-In Shin and Meta Weiss A large audience turned out Saturday evening at Sunset Center to enjoy the 8:00 pm Awards Concert featuring the three prize winners of the Carmel Music Society’s 35 … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Competition


Pianist Irene Kim, the 2010 CMS Piano Competition Winner

Irene Kim, a top prize winner in the 2010 Carmel Music Society’s Piano Competition and a real audience favorite last year, returned to Sunset Center last night and once again made a powerful impression. It was her blockbuster performance of Prokofiev’s … Continue reading

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Pianist Tanya Gabrielian in Recital

Anyone who says that emerging young pianists all sound alike obviously hasn’t heard Tanya Gabrielian. Appearing in recital last night at All Saints’ Church in Carmel as the grand prize winner of the Carmel Music Society’s 2010 Piano Competition, she … Continue reading

Archived in these categories: Carmel Music Society, Piano