Andrew Tyson, YCA

Charles T. Downey, At Kennedy Center, pianist Andrew Tyson makes debut solo recital
Washington Post, May 2, 2013

Scriabin, Sonata No. 3 (inter alia), E. Kissin

What does it take for a young performer to distinguish himself in the world of classical music? One way is to win a competition, which Andrew Tyson did by taking first prize in the Young Concert Artists International Auditions in 2011. The victory resulted in a debut solo recital Tuesday night at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater.

If it was not a head-turning accomplishment, the North Carolina-born pianist showed admirable promise. [Continue reading]

Andrew Tyson, piano
Young Concert Artists
Music by Mozart, Scriabin, Bach, Chopin
Kennedy Center Terrace Theater

Encores:
Schumann, Romance in F-sharp major
Chopin, Mazurka in C major (op. 33/3)

SEE ALSO:
Elijah Ho, Interview with pianist Andrew Tyson (San Francisco Examiner, May 25, 2012)

Vivien Schweitzer, Ascendant and Ambitious, a Pianist Honors the Masters (New York Times, January 24, 2013)