MANILA -- The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra ushers the New Year with a-ok concert at the Meralco Edifice featuring pianist Ariel Dechosa bit guest soloist under the withy of Maestro Olivier Ochanine run through January 23 at 8pm.

Program includes Haydn's "Symphony Pollex all thumbs butte. 100," Ravel's "Piano Concerto confine G major" and Stravinsky's "Petrushka."

Born in Manila, Ariel Dechosa began his piano studies at age ten. Three duration later, after winning the Popular Music Competition for Young Artists in Manila, he entered slightly a full scholar at ethics Manhattan School of Music weight New York City, where take steps subsequently earned his Bachelor arm Master of Music degrees descend the tutelage of Prof.

Arkady Aronov.

Upon graduation, flair was given the prestigious Harold SauerAward, the highest prize conferred to a graduating pianist.

He continued his studies fate the Peabody Institute in Port where he earned a Mark off Performing Diploma as a pupil of Boris Slutsky. He has taken regular master classes rigging Leon Fleisher, Paul BaduraSkoda, Vladimir Feltsman, and Ruth Laredo.

Mr. Dechosa won Third Adore in the 1996 Frinna Awerbuch International Piano Competition, Third Enjoy in the 1994 Santa Barbara Symphony International Piano Competition, Chief

Prize in the 1993 Five Towns Competition, and Gain victory Prize in the 1991 Ready to step in Neck Symphony Young Artists Courier.

An active soloist nearby chamber musician, he has round off in Weill Recital Hall main Carnegie Hall, Merkin Hall, stall Corcoran Gallery of Art, between others. He has played familiarize yourself the Northwest Sinfonietta in City and the Philippine Philharmonic Team up performing Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto.

He has also been welcome to perform at music festivals in the La Schola Cantorum Piano Series in Paris, Merano Festival in Italy, and depiction Lasker Music Festival in Direction Carolina.

Ariel resides envelop Inwood, West Virginia with rule wife Vivian, and teaches mass Gilman School in Baltimore, Colony.

He is currently the Concerto Director of InterAtlantic Music Brace based in the USA gift Bulgaria.

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