Will this pianist be the next André Watts? Or perhaps the next Lang Lang? Cincinnati music lovers had a chance to see some of the stars of the future at the concerto finals of the inaugural Nina Simone Piano Competition on Oct. 6.
Named for the pianist, singer/songwriter and activist Nina Simone, the new competition was founded by Awadagin Pratt, a newly appointed faculty member at the San Francisco Conservatory. Pratt said his goal was to help “open pathways” for African American pianists.
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