Pianist Di Wu appearing at Silver Lake College March 14

The fourth concert performance in the Silver Lake College Guest Music Artist Series for 2009-10 will present the very talented pianist, Di Wu, at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, in the Silver Lake College Chapel, located at 2406 S. Alverno Road in Manitowoc.

Singled out in the 2008 Musical America feature, “Young Artists: More Thrills of Discovery,” Di Wu is featured as one of the world’s “up-and-coming talents.”

Wu became one of the finalists in the 2009 International Van Cliburn Piano Competition, and is currently one of the artists promoted by the Van Cliburn Foundation.

Wu made her professional debut at age 14 with the Beijuing Philharmonic. She made her solo debut at Carnegie Hall in 2005, and since has toured extensively in Europe and the United States. She performs as a concerto soloist with many of the major national and international symphony orchestras, as well as a solo recitalist throughout the U.S. and abroad.

The March 14 program begins with Mazurka from Soirees Musicales, Op. 6 by Clara Schumann, and Davidbundlertanze, op. 6 by Robert Schumann. After the intermission, Wu will perform six movements by Maurice Ravel, namely, Miroirs, Noctuelles, Oiseauz tristes, Une barque sur l’ocean, Alborada del gracioso, and La vallee des cloches, and conclude the concert with Paraphrase on a Waltz from Gounod’s ‘Faust,’ S 407.

Tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information or for advance tickets, call 920-686-6173.