Incan pianist to accompany Marquette Symphony Orchestra
Incan pianist Hwaen Ch’uqi will perform at a free, public concert with the Marquette University Symphony Orchestra Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Varsity Theatre, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Ch’uqi, who is blind, will accompany the symphony, directed by Jason Ladd, on Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, more commonly known as The Emperor Concerto. The symphony will also perform Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. A native of Peru, Ch’uqi learned how to the play the piano at the age of 5 and earned his bachelor’s and master of music degrees in piano performance from the Eastman School of Music. He also has been a fellow at the prestigious Tanglewood Music Center on three different occasions.
In addition to the concert, Ch’uqi will present a free master class Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 4 p.m., in the Varsity Theatre. He will briefly perform and discuss ways to improve piano technique. Registration is not required for the program, which is free and open to the public.
Media wishing to attend the concert or class should contact Andy Brodzeller in the Office of Marketing and Communication at (414) 288-0286 or andrew.brodzeller@marquette.edu.
Marquette in the News
Marquette to begin $16 million dental school expansion
Four Marquette professors receive Fulbright Awards
Gift of $1 million to Marquette University Dental School
Marquette names interim business school dean
Marquette students and faculty participate in Mission of Mercy
Marquette faculty discuss Supreme Court's ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Marquette study shows TSA scanners pose negligible risk to passengers
Experts on Topic
- Featured Videos
- All Videos
Rev. Douglas Leonhardt, S.J.
The meaning of a Catholic, Jesuit university
Tim Keane
The world looks to America for entrepreneurship
Dr. Kristina Ropella
Careers in Biomedical Engineering
Christopher Miller, J.D., Ph.D.
Alcohol usage among college students
Online Experts Directory
Marquette experts can offer expertise and insights on hundreds of topics by helping you over the phone, sitting down for an interview or providing background to give a story more context.
Media Tools
- Online Experts Directory
- Media Policies & Resources
- Media Contacts
- Recent News Releases
- MarquetteU on
Facebook- YouTube
About Marquette
News Release Archives
