Corinah Duo Perform Violin-Piano Concert at Nichols Concert Hall 3/27
The Corinah Duo-Chicago Symphony Orchestra first violinist Cornelius Chiu and his wife, MIC piano faculty member Inah Chiu-performs a program of classical favorites Sunday, March 27 at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue, Evanston.
On the program are three sonatas for violin and piano: Beethoven's Op. 12 in A Major; Strauss's Op. 18 in E-flat Major, and Prokofiev's Op. 80 in F Minor.
About Cornelius Chiu
Cornelius Chiu joined the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as first violinist, at the invitation of Daniel Barenboim, in 1996. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in music performance with highest distinction from the Indiana University School of Music, where he served as concertmaster of the symphony orchestra and won the school violin competition. He has since won numerous competitions and has performed with the Indianapolis, Washington Chamber and Northwest Symphony Orchestras and at the Kennedy Center. His interest in chamber music has led to performances in France and Germany and with the MusicNow series at the CSO, as well as with his wife Inah as the Corinah Duo. He also performs duo recitals with his brother, concert pianist and recording artist Frederic Chiu.
About Inah Chiu
Born in Seoul, Korea, pianist Inah Chiu came to the U.S. at the age of 14, earning bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance from Indiana University and a doctorate in piano performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music. She has won many competitions and performed as a soloist with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Chamber Orchestra, at the Kennedy Center, as well as with the Yale Gordon, Dame Myra Hess and Music in The Loft concert series. She has been awarded honorary membership in the Delta Omicron, an international music fraternity. She serves on the faculty of the Music Institute of Chicago and performs nationally with her husband Cornelius as the Corinah Duo.
About the Music Institute of Chicago
The Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) believes that music has the power to sustain and nourish the human spirit; therefore, our mission is to provide the foundation for lifelong engagement with music. As one of the three largest and most respected community music schools in the nation, MIC's musical excellence is built on the strength of our distinguished faculty, commitment to quality, and breadth of programs and services. Founded in 1931, MIC is one of the oldest community music schools in Illinois. MIC is a member of the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Each year, our world-class music teachers and arts therapists provide the highest quality arts education to more than 5,000 students of all ability levels, from birth to 100 years of age at campuses in Evanston, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, and Winnetka. MIC also offers lessons and programs at Steinway of Chicago stores in Northbrook and Downers Grove and early childhood and community engagement programs throughout the Chicago area and the North Shore. MIC's Nichols Concert Hall education/performance center, located in downtown Evanston, reaches approximately 14,000 people each year. MIC community engagement and partnership programs reach an additional 6,500 Chicago Public School students annually.
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