2 Part Invention in A Minor, # 13 BWV 784 by J. S. Bach
14 year old Sai Niranjan is a freshman at the Middleton High School. Sai has studied piano for seven years, and his current teacher is Daria Tennikova. Hobbies include reading, karate, and playing the violin. Sai’s favorite composer is Bach. In addition to advancing in music, he hopes to pursue mathematics and engineering upon graduation.
Romance in Db Major, op 24 #9 by J. Sibelius
Owen Auby is a sophomore at Monona Grove High School, and has studied piano with Jess Salek for four years. Owen aspires to be a professional musician. In addition to playing the piano, other hobbies include listening to classical and jazz music, and composing music. Owen currently plays in the WYSO Pondrom Honors Piano Quartet, the Monona Grove Jazz Ensemble, and the Monona Grove Orchestra. Owen participated in the Piano Intensive at Interlochen Arts Camp last summer.
Piano Concerto #3 in D Minor op 30 S. Rachmaninoff I. Allegro ma non tanto
Oscar Li is a junior at UW-Madison and has been studying piano for over 15 years. Oscar enjoys playing the music of Rachmaninoff and Mozart during his free time, and is excited for this opportunity to share the first movement to this exquisite piece. Oscar currently studies piano with Eric Tran.
