The Silk Road: A Tale of Musical Trade between East and West

'Chelsea de Souza, Piano Recital In a programme of Claude Debussy: Pagodes from Estampes, Reflets dans l’eau from Images Bk. I, Toru Takemitsu: Rain-Tree Sketch, Frédéric Chopin: Preludes Op. 28, Nos. 15 (Raindrop) and 16, Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji: In the Hothouse and Reena Esmail: Rang de Basant. Known for her dynamic artistry and thought-provoking recital programming, Indian pianist Chelsea de Souza is a Steinway Young Artist equally at home in the worlds of traditional and new music. Described as “fierce and focused” (rediff), with “an alluring stage presence” (The Hindu), she has appeared in concert as a soloist and chamber musician across the US, Belgium, France, Germany and India, and performed live on NBC TV and Kansas Public Radio. 2022-23 season highlights include recitals for Minnesota Orchestra’s summer season, Houston Methodist’s Center for Performing Arts Medicine, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Menil Collection and Cypress Creek FACE; performances with New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck for Artists at the Center; presentations at the 2023 National Opera Association Conference; and a commissioning Project Grant from New Music USA and the world premiere of a new work by composer Nicky Sohn.'