Andrew von Oeyen – Winston-Salem Symphony – 70th Anniversary – 2016 Gala
J Farley Photography was pleased to photography Andrew von Oeyen at the season-opening 70th Anniversary Gala Concert which took place on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Reynolds Auditorium in Winston-Salem, NC.
“Hailed worldwide for his elegant and insightful interpretations, balanced artistry, and brilliant technique, Andrew von Oeyen has established himself as one of the most captivating pianists of his generation. Since his debut at age 16 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Esa-Pekka Salonen, von Oeyen has excelled in a broad spectrum of concerto repertoire…. On July 4, 2009, von Oeyen performed at the U.S. Capitol with the National Symphony in A Capitol Fourth, reaching millions worldwide in the multi-award winning PBS live telecast.
“Andrew von Oeyen, of German and Dutch origin, was born in the U.S. He began his piano studies at age 5 and made his solo orchestral debut at age 10. An alumnus of Columbia University and graduate of The Juilliard School, where his principal teachers were Herbert Stessin and Jerome Lowenthal, he has also worked with Alfred Brendel and Leon Fleisher. He won the prestigious Gilmore Young Artist Award in 1999 and also took First Prize in the Leni Fe Bland Foundation National Piano Competition in 2001. Andrew von Oeyen lives in Paris and Los Angeles.”