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William Chapman Nyaho, Concert Pianist
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Selected Upcoming Appearances May 18, 2008 TBA Island Center for Performing Arts St. Croix, US Virgin Islands Selected earlier appearances: September 27, 2004 Seattle, WA September 19, 2004 Lafayette, LA September 15, 2004 Galveston, TX February 15, 16, 2002 Whim Concert Series, St. Croix US Virgin Islands July, 2000 International Society of Music Educators Edmonton, Canada February, 2000 Centenary College Shreveport, LA Downloadable photos:  1000x1500 pixels  1000x1250 pixels |
| Nyaho/Garcia
Duo The Nyaho/Garcia Duo brings to life the exciting world of music for two pianos and piano duet. This duo, known for its energetic and compelling performances, specializes in both the standard repertoire and newly composed works. Drawing from their extensive knowledge of the repertoire, Nyaho and pianist Susanna Garcia create fascinating programs that not only entertain but educate diverse audiences. The duo is as comfortable in schools, libraries and community centers as they are on college campuses and in concert halls, and flourishes in situations in which a concert can be coupled with residency activities. The two pianists bring their own rich cultural backgrounds to their repertoire, exploring the fascinating music of composers of African or Hispanic heritage... music that in many cases is otherwise neglected, but which flowers in their hands. The duo similarly sheds welcome light on the works of women composers, American composers, and contemporary composers. In November 1998, Nyaho and Garcia released their first compact disc recording of the complete transcriptions of Aaron Copland for two pianos for Centaur Records. Classical Magazine wrote then that the duo, "form a perfect match in their style of playing, their tone, and in their genuine feeling for and understanding of the Copland pieces... This CD will be the standard against which any future performances of these dances will be measured." The CD's "Variations on a Shaker Melody" was named in April, 2001 by author Ronald Blythe as one of the ten selections he would have with him if stranded on a desrt isle, on BBC's popular Desert Island Disc program. Selected Duo Repertoire of the Nyaho/Garcia Duo: DUET Alberga 3-Day Mix Copland Variations on a Shaker Tune Epstein Savannah Mozart Sonatas Poulenc Sonata Ravel Rapsodie Espagnole Ma Mere L’Oye Schubert Fantasie in F minor Characteristic March Stravinsky Petroushka Sung Epicycles TWO PIANO Brahms Sonata in f minor Variations on a theme of Haydn Copland Complete two piano music of Aaron Copland Hale Smith Mirrors: Rondo Variations for Two Pianos Kulp Montuno and Fugue on a Popular Cuban Melody Martin Scherzinger Masanga Milhaud Scaramouche Mozart Sonata in D major K 448 Rachmaninov Suite op. 17 Stravinsky Petroushka Witold Lutoslawski Variations on a theme of Paganini |
-The Thomasville Times, NC