Mar 17
6:30PM – 8:00PM
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Yale Club of New York City Musical Mondays: Pianist Clara Yang ’06 MM, ’07 AD
Join us for this thrilling program with pianist Dr. Clara H. Yang 06 MM,
’07 AD that bridges the past and the present, exploring the connections
between technology and humanity.
Dr. Yang's concert will include the following pieces:
Program:
Crystal Prelude No. 1 - Reena Esmail (Yale School of Music, MM'11, MMA'14, DMA'18)
Clinamina - Lee Weisert (commissioned work)
Fireworks - Debussy
Analogue Confessions - Peter Askim (Yale CC '93, MM '94, MMA'95
and DMA '99) (commissioned work)
Prelude No. 1 La Colombe - Messiaen
Etude No. 11 - Philip Glass
Robodream - Phil Young (commissioned work)
Nebula - Clara Yang
Drones - Stephen Anderson (commissioned work)
Doors to the Yale Club LIbrary open at 6:30 pm for a light reception. The concert follows from 7:00 pm -8:00 pm.
About the Artist
Praised by Fanfare as “a first-rate pianist who isn’t afraid of challenges,” Chinese-American pianist Dr. Clara Yang has performed in notable venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Forbidden City Concert Hall (Beijing), Auditorio Nacional de Musica (Madrid), the Seymour Centre (Sydney, Australia), Memorial Hall (Chapel Hill, NC), and in series such as Carolina Performing Arts and Dame Myra Hess (Chicago Cultural Center). She is currently Associate Professor of Piano and Head of Keyboard Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill.
As a concerto soloist, she performed with renowned conductors including performing Philip Glass etudes alongside Mr. Glass in the Glass at 80 Festival. Her solo album Folding Time (Albany Records) won Global Music Awards Gold Medal. She performed a world premiere of renowned composer Chen Yi’s piano concerto with the China Philharmonic Orchestra in the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing and a US premiere of the work in the Carolina Performing Arts series. Yang was also a Baryshnikov Arts artist in residence in 2024.
She studied with Nelita True at Eastman (DMA), Claude Frank at Yale School of Music (MM, Artist Diploma), and John Perry at USC Thornton School of Music (BM).
The Yale Club's Dress Code:
Business attire or business casual dress, as defined below, is required in all public spaces, except for the athletic facilities. At all times, appropriate dress should be observed.
Business casual dress includes: collared shirts, blouses, turtlenecks, sweaters, dress slacks, khakis, corduroy pants, skirts, dresses, and denim jeans in good repair (no holes, rips or tears).
Shorts: permitted within the Clubhouse from Memorial Day to Labor Day, provided they are not made of denim, or athletic in nature. Athletic shorts are only permitted in the athletic facilities.
Non-athletic shoe wear: non-athletic shoe wear that has a “sneaker-like” sole is permitted throughout the entire Clubhouse. Shoes must be clean and in good repair. Shoes worn for orthopedic purposes are permitted throughout the Clubhouse.
Not permitted are: T-shirts, tank or midriff tops, casual sandals (such as flip flops, slip-ons, or plastic sandals), white sneakers, high tops or finger toes, capri or cargo pants, athletic wear of any kind (including shorts, sweat pants, leggings, caps, jerseys, and hoodies), and torn or revealing clothing.
For any questions about the program, reach out to Librarian Caroline Bartels at cbartels@yaleclubnyc.org.
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