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Marc performed recently in this year's annual “Beethoven and
Blue Jeans” concert in Muskegon, Michigan. The casual dress,
late February concerts subtitled “Catch a Rising Star” featured
Marc performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No, 1 with the
West Michigan Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor,
Bohuslav Rattay. Following the concert, members of the
audience stayed for “casual conversation” with Marc and
conductor Rattay. Muskegon's MLive review called Marc, the
Michigan symphony and Rattay "a perfect combination"!
A free workshop was hosted by Marc for local piano students,
parents and teachers on Wednesday, February 24th at Grant High
School’s Fine Arts Center in Grant, Michigan. Marc performed
solo at the piano, discussed his career and took questions from
the audience. A slideshow of photos can be found on the
Muskegon Chronicle web site. Also enjoy these recent
interviews with Marc for Revue and Muskegon's MLive.com.
Blue Jeans” concert in Muskegon, Michigan. The casual dress,
late February concerts subtitled “Catch a Rising Star” featured
Marc performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No, 1 with the
West Michigan Symphony, under the baton of guest conductor,
Bohuslav Rattay. Following the concert, members of the
audience stayed for “casual conversation” with Marc and
conductor Rattay. Muskegon's MLive review called Marc, the
Michigan symphony and Rattay "a perfect combination"!
A free workshop was hosted by Marc for local piano students,
parents and teachers on Wednesday, February 24th at Grant High
School’s Fine Arts Center in Grant, Michigan. Marc performed
solo at the piano, discussed his career and took questions from
the audience. A slideshow of photos can be found on the
Muskegon Chronicle web site. Also enjoy these recent
interviews with Marc for Revue and Muskegon's MLive.com.
| From May 1st to October 31st, the World Expo 2010 will take place in Shanghai, China. The USA Pavilion in partnership with the Committee of 100 will be featuring an exhibit on “The Chinese in America”, demonstrating America’s unique strengths as a nation embracing diversity, offering freedom of choice, and providing the opportunity for everyone to succeed. Marc has been selected as one of twenty outstanding Chinese Americans to be featured in the exhibit, sharing the spotlight with I.M. Pei, Yo-Yo Ma and others. He will be included at the Pavilion’s video wall as well as the Internet exhibit. If you are of Chinese descent and living in the U.S., you too can be a part of ‘The Chinese in America” exhibit! Visit the Expo’s “United Chinese of America - Join the Wall” web page and upload a photo of yourself for the “Chinese in America – We Are Family” exhibit! It’s free and takes only a minute to do. |
| WORLD EXPO 2010 EXHIBIT IN SHANGHAI TO FEATURE MARC |
| Marc has been searching for ways to help Haiti ever since the recent devastating earthquake. Recently a 9-year-old friend from New Jersey, USA, invited Marc to join him on a Haiti benefit project on Youtube that was organized by his family and friends. Marc jumped at the chance to participate! The project is a global effort by talented young pianists to raise awareness and funds for continued support for Haiti Relief. Within days, 10 top young pianists (age 7-14) from 7 different countries and 4 continents, joined the cause. The group consists of world-famous young musicians, top winners of prestigious national and international competitions. Combined, this group of talented musicians have nearly 11,000 Youtube subscribers and 22,000 Youtube friends. This diverse group of kids came together in a virtual collaboration to perform one piece - the Chopin Nocturne in C# Minor. Through this beautiful and healing piece, they call for global attention in their own native languages for continued support for the Haiti Relief effort. They plan to set up a special Red Cross page for donation as well as call for donations to local Red Cross. They will use their combined strong Youtube influence to help raise awareness that Haiti Relief needs our continued and immediate support. We will include a link to their special Red Cross donation page as soon as it's on-line. We thank you for joining in to help them in their humanitarian efforts! |
| YOUNG PIANISTS RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR HAITI RELIEF |
Marc performed Chopin’s Andante
Spianato et Grand Polonaise
Brilliante, Op. 22, with the Warsaw
Philharmonic Orchrestra conducted
by Leopold Hager in Warsaw, Poland
on March 29, 2010. His performance
was part of their annual Ludwig Van
Beethoven Easter Festival at the
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.
For a brief review of the festival,
please visit Beethoven.org.
Spianato et Grand Polonaise
Brilliante, Op. 22, with the Warsaw
Philharmonic Orchrestra conducted
by Leopold Hager in Warsaw, Poland
on March 29, 2010. His performance
was part of their annual Ludwig Van
Beethoven Easter Festival at the
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall.
For a brief review of the festival,
please visit Beethoven.org.
MARC PERFORMS AT
BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
IN WARSAW, POLAND
BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL
IN WARSAW, POLAND
| MARC AND THE MICHIGAN SYMPHONY A PERFECT COMBINATION |
| MARC CELEBRATES MOTHER'S DAY IN A VERY SPECIAL WAY |
| This year for the Mother's Day holiday, Marc served up mom, Chloe, a special heart-themed pancake breakfast that he prepared himself (pictured below). That evening, he treated her to seared ahi sushi which he also prepared himself (pictured left) at the Kamon Sushi Restaurant in Rowland Heights, California. Marc is not only an accomplished pianist but also a budding chef! |