The International Piano Series at the College of Charleston will be bringing
concert pianist Eric Clark to Memminger Auditorium for a recital on April
5 at 8 p.m.

Clark is an accomplished pianist and has performed all across
the United States and Europe.  He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in piano performance at Carnegie Mellon University where he
studied under the tutelage of Sergey Schepkin (from 2007 to 2009) and Enrique
Graf (2003-2007).  

At only 25 years of age, Clark has won numerous awards
in piano competitions including the Concerto Competition at Carnegie
Mellon, the Music Teachers National Association competition, the Steinway
Society of Western Pennsylvania, and the Silberman Chamber Music Competition.

Clark’s recital program will include “English Suite” by J.S. Bach, “The
Wanderer Fantasy” by Schubert, three etudes by Debussy, and a piano
transcription of the ballet “Petrushka” by Stravinsky.

 Clark will also be premiering a new piece at his recital titled “Le Mat”, which was
written by his close friend Christian Kriegeskotte.  Clark hopes that his
performance will help music and non-music students alike see what great
piano repertoire has been handed down to us through the centuries.

 “So many people are never exposed to this kind of music and don’t even
realize what they are missing out on,” says Clark.

Started in 1990 by pianist Enrique Graf, the International Piano Series
of College of Charleston is in its 21st Season and is dedicated to
exposing students to acclaimed artists from around the world.  

Graf is the current artist-in-residence at the College and was Clark’s teacher
during his undergraduate years at Carnegie Mellon.  Clark will be the
fifth and final pianist of the Series’ 2010-2011 season and admission to
his recital is free for all College of Charleston students.

http://www.internationalpianoseries.org/