Graciously Sponsored by BIG ARTS Classical Series Circle: Nancy Dehmlow, David Huggin & Ken Nees
Among numerous awards, Ilya is the past winner of the World Piano Competition. He earned his first competition award at the age of 12 and, today, he continues to astonish and captivate audiences at major venues on three continents. For this special evening, Mr. Yakushev will perform George Gershwin’s captivating masterpiece Rhapsody in Blue, and an innovative multi-media version of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition – a feast for the eyes and ears.
“Mr. Yakushev can do just about anything he wants.” – The New York Times