PFAC presents An Evening with Wynona Wang Jan. 26
by Pinedale Fine Arts Council
January 17, 2022
The Pinedale Fine Arts Council (PFAC) is proud to present ‘An Evening with Wynona Wang’ Wednesday, January 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sheppard (Pinedale) Auditorium.
Chinese pianist Wynona Wang was selected as First Prize winner of the 2018 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, which is just the latest in a series of impressive first prize performances, along with the 2017 Wideman International Piano Competition in Louisiana. Wynona was also awarded the 2019 "Charlotte White" Career Grant awarded by the Salon de Virtuosi in New York City.
For the Pinedale performance, Wynona will be performing works by Mozart, Ravel and Rachmaninoff.
An active performer in China, Europe and the United States, Wynona recently earned her Performer’s Diploma under the tutelage of the eminent pianist Alessio Bax at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. While at SMU, she appeared in multiple concerto performances as well as numerous recitals and chamber music concerts, including collaborations with cellist Andres Diaz and with the Escher String Quartet. She had made her New York debut recital in Carnegie Weill Hall in the 2019-2020 season, and she had also performed in the prestigious concert halls in North America including David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, Krannert Center, and Merkin Hall. Her 21-22 season highlights include Merkin Hall, La Grua Arts Center, Kravis Center, Pinedale Performing Arts, the Whitney Center and Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concerts.
As part of PFAC’s school outreach programs, Wynona will also be performing for a number of students and schools throughout the week. On Monday, Jan. 24 she’ll travel to Big Piney to perform for grades 3-12. On Tuesday, January 25 Wynona will perform for all Pinedale preschools at 10:00 am at the Pinedale Library Lovatt Room (parents and home school students welcome to attend). And on Wednesday, Jan. 26, Wynona will perform for Pinedale Elementary school prior to her evening public performance.
Tickets for Wynona Wang’s evening show are available online at pinedalefinearts.com and locally at Pine Coffee Supply, The Cowboy Shop, Office Outlets, The Big Piney Library and at the door the night of the performance. Ticket prices are $20 adults / $7 students / $2 extra at the door.
This event is presented by the Pinedale Fine Arts Council with support in part from the Wyoming Arts Council through funding from the Wyoming Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts which believes a great nation deserves great art, Sublette BOCES #1, the Sublette County Recreation Board, Pinedale Travel & Tourism, the Wyoming Community Foundation - Sublette, Tegeler & Associates, Jonah Energy, Purewest, & The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation.
For more information, please visit www.pinedalefinearts.com or call 307-367-7322. And be sure to find us on Facebook and Instagram!
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