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Today is the final day of ! 7:30 p.m. | Winners’ ConcertUSC School of Music Recital HallTickets $25 standard, $5 studen...
06/13/2026

Today is the final day of !

7:30 p.m. | Winners’ Concert
USC School of Music Recital Hall
Tickets $25 standard, $5 student/youth

Join us for the grand finale of SEPF 2026 as the prizewinners of the Arthur Fraser Piano Competition take the stage!

This celebratory concert showcases some of the festival’s most memorable performances and provides audiences with one final opportunity to hear these exceptional young artists in action.

06/13/2026

Following the competition finals earlier today, we are thrilled to announce the results of the 2026 Arthur Fraser Piano Competition!

🥇 First Prize: Leo Denizen
🥈 Second Prize, Best Performance of Solo Work, and Young Jury Award: William Lehninger Swist
🥉 Third Prize and Best Performance of Work Written 1990–Present: Roger Luo
🏅 Discretionary Award: David Fu
🏅 Discretionary Award: Norman Lu
🏅 Discretionary Award: Ivan Menolascino

Congratulations to all finalists on their incredible performances!

One of the most exciting days of the Southeastern Piano Festival has arrived! The Arthur Fraser Piano Competition reache...
06/12/2026

One of the most exciting days of the Southeastern Piano Festival has arrived! The Arthur Fraser Piano Competition reaches its final round.

Morning Session: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Afternoon Session: 2:30–5 p.m.
USC School of Music Recital Hall
🔗 Livestream: http://youtube.com/live/jw1N3jXowIs

Eleven finalists compete for more than $10,000 in prizes and an opportunity to perform as soloist with the South Carolina Philharmonic.

Free and open to the public.

Tonight, the Southeastern Piano Festival welcomes one of the most acclaimed pianists of her generation.7:30 p.m. | Artis...
06/11/2026

Tonight, the Southeastern Piano Festival welcomes one of the most acclaimed pianists of her generation.

7:30 p.m. | Artist Spotlight: Soyeon Kate Lee
USC School of Music Recital Hall

Praised by The New York Times for her “huge, richly varied sound, lively imagination, and firm sense of style,” Soyeon Kate Lee has established an international reputation through her performances, recordings, and teaching.

A winner of both the Naumburg International Piano Competition and the Concert Artist Guild Competition, Lee brings to SEPF a program of extraordinary range and expression featuring music by Debussy, Schumann, Prokofiev, Prestini, and Scriabin.

We invite you to join us for one of the festival’s signature performances.
Visit southeasternpianofestival.com for tickets and details.

TODAY starting 12:15pm at 1208 Washington St!Take a break with us — bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert featuring ...
06/10/2026

TODAY starting 12:15pm at 1208 Washington St!

Take a break with us — bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert featuring rising young artists.

USC Piano Institute Participants Lunchtime Program
🎹 August Malovrh — Valse No. 1, Op. 83 (Durand)
🎹 Kherington Popejoy — Prelude and Fugue in D Major, WTC Book I (Bach)
🎹 Gardner Voth — Etude No. 11, “Pour les arpèges composés” (Debussy)
🎹 Fabian Weidler — Sonata in C minor, Op. 10, No. 1 — III. Prestissimo (Beethoven)
🎹 Hugo Hwang — Mock Morris; Molly on the Shore (Grainger)
🎹 Charles Deng — Sonata in D Major, K. 311 — I. Allegro con spirito (Mozart)
🎹 Sophie Xu — Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50 — I. Allegro (Haydn)
🎹 Hiroshi Corro — Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20 (Chopin)
🎹 Angad Pal — Sonata in C minor, Op. 111 — I. Maestoso; Allegro con brio ed appassionato (Beethoven)
🎹 Anthony Zou — Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47 (Chopin)
🎹 Sophia Zhan — Mephisto Waltz No. 1 (Liszt)

Today’s events showcase the Southeastern Piano Festival both downtown and on campus, bringing exceptional music to audie...
06/10/2026

Today’s events showcase the Southeastern Piano Festival both downtown and on campus, bringing exceptional music to audiences throughout Columbia.

🎹 12:15 p.m. | Downtown Lunchtime Concert
National Republic Ballroom
1208 Washington Street

Enjoy a FREE performance by students of the USC Piano Institute in the beautifully restored National Republic Ballroom, one of downtown Columbia’s architectural treasures.

🎹 7:30 p.m. | Artist Spotlight: Blair McMillen
USC School of Music Recital Hall
Sponsored by David and Judy Marwell

This evening, acclaimed pianist Blair McMillen presents a dynamic recital that reflects the breadth and creativity of today’s piano repertoire.

Hailed by The New York Times as “prodigiously accomplished and exciting,” McMillen is known for championing both beloved classics and compelling contemporary works. His SEPF program features music by Claude Debussy, Margaret Bonds, William Bolcom, Brian Wilson, and others, creating an evening filled with contrast, color, and discovery.
Join us for a day that celebrates both the future of piano performance and the artistry of one of today’s most versatile pianists.

Visit southeasternpianofestival.com for tickets and festival information.

🎹 Join us today, June 9 @ 1:00pm for a FREE lunchtime concert!Koger Center for the Arts Grand Lobby🎼 PROGRAM• Heitor Vil...
06/09/2026

🎹 Join us today, June 9 @ 1:00pm for a FREE lunchtime concert!
Koger Center for the Arts Grand Lobby

🎼 PROGRAM

• Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959) — Valsa da dor
Sharon Yi-Hsuan Wu

• Claude Debussy (1862–1915) — Reflets dans l’eau
Jessica Liang

• César Franck (1822–1890) — “Chorale” from Prelude, Chorale, and Fugue
Michail Chalkiopoulos

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) — Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 333
III. Allegretto grazioso
John Hoffmeyer

• Agnieszka Lasko (b. 1982) — Nocturne in F-sharp minor; Mazurka in A minor
Agnieszka Lasko

• Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1829–1869) — Souvenirs d’Andalousie
Boran Zhao

• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) — Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:50
II. Adagio
Benjamin Stickney

• Robert Schumann (1810–1856) — Papillons, Op. 2 (Introduction–No. 6)
Hao Wu

• Johannes Brahms (1833–1897) — Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2
Joshua Painter

• Claude Debussy (1862–1915) — “La terrasse des audiences du clair de lune” from Préludes, Book II
Moé Takamatsu

• Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909) — Asturias
Xavier Galloway

• Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) — Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
I. Grave; Doppio movimento
Xiaohan Yu

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