Foundation for Chinese Performing Arts Presents: Annette Jakovcic, cello; Daniel Hsu, piano

Artist(s)

Acclaimed cellist Annette Jakovcic performs internationally across Europe, the US, and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. She received top awards and appeared in world’s major venues with conductors including Christian Thielemann, Riccardo Muti, Andris Nelsons, and Zubin Mehta. Recent highlights include solo appearances at Salzburg, Switzerland, Honduras, Japan, among others.

Pianist Daniel Hsu was accepted into the Curtis Institute at age 10. He received bronze medal at the 2015 Hamamatsu International Piano Competition, first prize at the 2015 CAG Victor Elmaleh Competition, 2016 Gilmore Young Artist, and bronze medal at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, where he also took home prizes for best performance of both the commissioned work and chamber music. Daniel Hsu made his debuts with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Carnegie Hall as part of the CAG Winners Series. Decca Gold released his first album featuring live recordings from the Cliburn Competition. He was profiled as “one to watch” by International Piano magazine.