Marie-Ange Nguci - 2018 Spring Benefit Recital

FRENCH-AMERICAN PIANO SOCIETY Marie-Ange Nguci 2018 Spring Benefit Recital April 3rd, 2018 Consulate General of France, New York

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Photo by Mark Morris

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FRENCH AMERICAN PIANO SOCIETY French-American Piano Society is a non-profit organization designed to promote cultural exchange, education, and networking between France and the United States through French pianists and music.

Founded in 2014 by Dr. Mathieu Petitjean, our Society provides scholarships for aspiring young French pianists to attend competitions and festivals in the United States, presents world-renowned artists in recital, and endeavors to promote the activities of French pianists in America and American pianists dedicated to French piano music.

Today, we are delighted to welcome Marie-Ange Nguci, our 2015 Scholarship recipient. The program is comprised of several pieces featured on her new album, "En Miroir," which is designed to introduce a portrait of piano works by CĂŠsar Franck, Camille Saint-SaĂŤns and Thierry Escaich, highlighting the strong imprint of their vocation - great organists and improvisers of their time - on their pianistic creation.

We are grateful to the many corporate sponsors and individual patrons who have offered their invaluable support, which makes our mission possible. Your continued presence at our side will guarantee our future progress.

Please join me in welcoming Marie-Ange Nguci !

Elizabeth Olson Executive Director

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Our Steinway is dedicated to

James J. Sheeran (1923 - 2007)

A great American patriot, WWII Veteran, son of France, and Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur (2006) of the Republic of France

We are deeply thankful to the generous patrons who helped us fund our Steinway piano

CREDIT AGRICOLE CIB NJ CURE JCDecaux Alice Rosner Foundation Colas, Inc Committee of French Speaking Societies ConnectThings Conseillers du Commerce Exterieur de la France MedNest RATP Dev Veronique Travel The “88 Keys” Society Members and Patrons 4

FRENCH-AMERICAN PIANO SOCIETY 2018 SPRING BENEFIT RECITAL Tuesday, April 3 2018 at 6:30pm Consulate General of France in New York

Marie-Ange Nguci Performing on the James J. Sheeran Piano

Ferruccio Busoni (1866 - 1924) Transcription for piano Chaconne in G Minor (J. S. Bach (1685 - 1750)) Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) Une barque sur l'océan

Frederic Chopin (1810 - 1849) Rondo Op. 16 Cesar Franck (1822 - 1890) Prélude, Choral et Fugue

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Photo by Caroline Doutre

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MARIE-ANGE NGUCI A remarkably precocious pianist, Marie-Ange Nguci had already completed her Master’s degree in Piano performance with first class honours by unanimity and distinction of the jury at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris (CNSMDP) in 2014, at the age of 16, before receiving the highly selective Artist Diploma of Piano Performance in June 2016.

Endlessly curious both musically and intellectually, she is currently pursuing her studies in Doctorate of Music (PhD), as well as in Master’s degree of Musical Analysis and Musicology, at the CNSMDP and the Paris-Sorbonne University. A year spent at Vienna’s famed Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst allowed her to study orchestra conducting. She is also holding the Diploma of Ondes Martenot, as well as a Master’s degree in music pedagogy and the Certificate of Aptitude of Professor, conferred by the CNSMDP. Marie-Ange’s talents were recognized early on since she won her first competition, with the First Prize at the Lagny-sur-Marne International Piano Competition (France), in 2011. More recently, in august 2015, she has been awarded First Prize at the MacKenzie Awards International Piano Competition in New York. She is also recipient of grants from the Foundation L’Or du Rhin, the ADAMI and the Meyer Foundations, the French American Piano Society, the International Academy of Music in the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Yamaha Music Foundation. She receives the Charles Oulmont 2016 Award for Music, and is laureate of the “l’Europe du Piano” project.

Marie-Ange’s performances, as a recitalist, soloist, and chamber musician have taken her to leading concert venues such as the Cité de la Musique - the Philharmonie, the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées or the Salle Cortot in Paris, the Palais de l’Athénée in Geneva, or the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Marie-Ange’s recording realized under the Mirare label in November 2017 and dedicated to a crossed portrait of piano works

by French composers Franck, Saint-Saëns, and Thierry Escaich, has received great praise by the critics, and has been awarded the prestigious "Choc de Classica".

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Photo by Mark Morris. Sarah Margaine and Felix Dalban Moreinas receive the 2017 Lalique Award

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2018 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS Since our creation in 2014, we have awarded scholarships to 14 talented young French pianists who have since competed and won international competitions in the United States. The scholarship covers round-trip transportation from Paris, tuition fees for the International Keyboard Institute and Festival (IKIF), and housing during the two-week festival.

Join us to congratulate our 2018 Awards recipients:

Alexandre Lory Lea Lyon Both will give their U.S. debut recital on July 19 at the Consulate of France in New York. On this occasion, they will be recognized with the Lalique Awards.

PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Matthieu Acar (‘14), Finalist IKIF 2014 Julie Alcaraz (‘16), Finalist IKIF 2016 Félix Dalban-Moreynas (‘17) Maroussia Gentet (‘14) Nathanael Gouin (‘14) Olof Hansen (‘15) Audrey Lonca-Alberto (‘15) Marie-Ange Ngucy (‘15), First Prize IKIF 2015 Sarah Margaine (‘17) Josquin Otal (‘16) Victoire-Théodora Pruvost (‘16), Finalist IKIF 2016 Timotée Urbain (‘16) Hélène Tysman (‘13), First Prize IKIF 2012 Tanguy de Williencourt (‘15), Finalist IKIF 2015 9

Photo byEnhco Thomas Mark plays Morris Morris. at the Yves2018 HnryNew in Recital, Year Recital October - Photo 2017by Mark Morris

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2018 RECITALS Lise de la Salle and Thomas Enhco 2018 New Year’s Recital Tuesday, January 16 at 6:30pm Consulate General of France in New York

Marie-Ange Nguci En Miroirs Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30pm Consulate General of France in New York

Georges Lepauw and Matthieu Cognet Homage to Debussy Thursday, May 10 at 6:30pm Consulate General of France in New York

Fête de la Musique Young Artist Piano Extravaganza Thursday June 21 at 7pm Steinway Hall in New York

2018 Young Artist Recital 2018 Scholarship Recipients to be announced Thursday July 19 at 6:30pm Consulate General of France in New York

Yves Henry Tuesday October 23 at 6:30pm Consulate General of France in New York 11

Photo by Mark Morris

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88 Keys Society Members and Patrons ($100 per key donated to acquire our Steinway )

Helene Buchen

(C1#, D1#, F1&#, G1#, A1&#, F2#, G2#, A2#) Gilles Rousseau (G2,A2,B2,C3,D3,E3,F3,G3) Veronique and Pascal Carpentier (C6#, D6#, F6#, G6#, A6#) Ariane Daguin (B6, A6, G6, C7) Anne-Julia Audray (D5, F5, A4) Jean-Pierre Bizzari, MD (A5, B5) Laurence Chertoff (D2#, D3#) Thomas and Albane Duplan (C8, B1) Valerie and Gerard Duval (G7#, F7#) Lily Hsia (D5#, D7#) Susan Mackenzie (E6, C7#) Martha and Rick Olson (E4, G4) Daniel and Teresa Petitjean (F7, G7) Helene and Mathieu Petitjean (A0#,A4#) Dr. Ellie Abdi (B0) Catherine Munera and Alfredo Basurto (E5) Carey and Brett August (C6) Arnaud Boyer (E7) Nigel Brown (G1) Florence and Eric Brun (G5) Eric and Isabelle Chaboureau (F2) VĂŠsine de La Rue (D2) Philippe Dreano (G3#) Yoni Elmalem (A7#) Sylvie Epelbaum,MD (D4#) John F. Bennet, Paris-American Club (G4#) Bernard Frelat (F6) French-American Choir of New York (A4) Simone Galton (B3) Guy Geslin (D7) Anthony Gilroy (A3) 13

Photo by Mark Morris. Sarah Margaine in Recital, July 2017

Lise de la Salle at our 2018 New Year Recital - Photo by Mark Morris

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88 Keys Society Members and Patrons (continued) Robert Gorman Odile Gorse Herve Houdre Laurent Kleitman Remy Lumbroso Pierre Martin Andrea Mayes Hanyi Meng Jean-Hugues Monier Mark Morris Rick and Mary O'Connell Elizabeth Olson Claudine and Bernard Parisot Joseph Patrych Michel and Judith Pautrat Jean Perrette Dmitry Rachmanov Jerome Rose Sophie Schyler - Chateau Kirwan Guy Sorman Annaliese Soros Marie-Monique Steckel

(D1) (C1) (C2) (C5#) (D6) (F3#) (C5) (A7) (E2) (A3#) (E1) (C4) (C4#) (G5) (F4) (B7) (F4#) (A0) (F5#) (D4) (C2#) (B4)

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Photo by Mark Morris. Master Class with Jean Efflam Bavouzet and Mariel Mayz

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MASTER CLASSES Recognized as one of the leading educational programs for French piano repertoire in the United States, our Master Class Program attracts the highest caliber of young performing artists. Students benefit from an unique learning experience, receiving guidance and inspiration from some of the most renowned French pianists of our time. The program is open to pianists enrolled in academic music programs in the United States. Classes are free and open to the public.

PAST MASTER CLASSES Yves Henry Students: Mariel Mayz, Audrey Abela, Sarah Dutcher, Elham Fanoos Hélène Tysman Students: Anne Riegler, Sarah Dutcher, Mariel Mayz, Tyler Walker Jean Efflam Bavouzet (picture to the left) Students: François-Xavier Poizat, Mariel Mayz (left), Elham Fanoos Pascal Rogé, Students: Audrey Abela, Sarah Dutcher, Mariel Mayz, Marie-Ange Nguci Yves Henry Students: Małgorzata Goroszewska, Miles Massicotte, Ivan Gusev, Xi Chen

To apply for a masterclass, please contact our Artistic Director Matthieu Cognet: matthieu.cognet@french-american-piano.org.

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James J.Marie-Ange Sheeran piano at our Year Recital Photo by Mark NGuci in New Recital, April 2016- Photo by Mark Morris

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HONORARY BOARD S.E. Anne-Claire Legendre Consul Général France a New York S.E. Bertrand Lortholary Ambassadeur de France au Vietnam

Françoise Noël-Marquis Directeur, Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris

Bruno Mantovani Directeur, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris

Gery Moutier Directeur, Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Lyon

Jerome Rose Founder and Director, International Keyboard Institute and Festival

Susan Wadsworth Director and Founder, Young Concert Artists, Inc

Hélène Tysman First Prize IKIF 2012 MacKenzie Award

EXECUTIVE TEAM Mathieu Petitjean, Ph.D. Founder and Director

Elizabeth Olson Executive Director

Hanyi Meng Outreach and Development Director

Matthieu Cognet, DMA Artistic and Master Classes Program Director

Mark Morris Photographer in Residence

Catherine Olson Brand Affinity Programs Director

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Photo by Mark Morris.

Morris Julie Alcaraz in Recital, July 2016

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2017 FRIENDS AND DONORS Friends and Donors of the French-American Piano Society are vital to the success of our mission. Your support to our organization provides encouragement and motivation to these young artists at the start of their careers, while also strengthening ties between France and the United States.

Keyboard Members ($8,800 and above) Karen Beluso, Steinway & Sons Lena Chang, Ph.D., Cure Insurance Marie-Paule Nowlis, Sofitel New York Bernard Parisot, JCDecaux Marc-André Poirier, Crédit Agricole CIB

Full Arpeggio Members ($2,500 and above) Serge et Véronique Banzet, Véronic Travel Jean-Luc Begasse de Dhaem, Colas, Inc Hélène Buchen Catherine Chardon, RATP Dev North Americas Le Comité de Associations Françaises de New York, CAF Les Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France, New York Laétitia Gazel-Antoine, ConnecThings Inc. Hélène Petitjean, MD The Alice Rosner Foundation

Chromatic Scale Members ($1,200and above) Patrick Baugier de Chevestre, Metrowine Group Yann Coatanlem Yoni Elmalem, The Inbox Group Alfredo Gangotena Michel Langlais de Langlade Martha Olson Gilles Rousseau

Scale Members ($600 and above) Emmanuel Cargill Philip Erard Catherine and Etienne Lamairesse 21

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