Pianist Vincent Ip will perform expressive works of Chopin, Rameau, Debussy, and Mompou on piano.
Born and raised in New York City, Vincent Ip recently completed his doctor of musical arts degree with program honors at Northwestern University on a full scholarship, studying under James Giles. He has been recognized with numerous prizes at prestigious competitions, including a Medal of Honor at the 66th Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona, Spain, a bronze medal at the Seattle International Piano Competition, silver at the Young Texas Artists Music Competition, and silver at the International Keyboard Odyssiad. During his doctoral studies, Vincent won first prize at the 2020 Thaviu-Issak Piano Competition and the 2021 Bienen School of Music Concerto Competition, where he was later featured as a soloist with the Northwestern University Symphony Orchestra in 2022. Earlier in his career, he appeared as a soloist with the Galveston Symphony, Chautauqua Music School Festival Orchestra, Manhattan School of Music Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. Vincent currently runs a thriving private teaching studio in the Chicago area, working with over 30 students of all ages. This year, he will continue at Northwestern University as a faculty member teaching undergraduate Music Theory. Outside of his passion for music, Vincent is a former Hong Kong figure skating champion and has toured across 35 European cities as a semi-principal figure skater with Holiday on Ice.
From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From I-94 (Edens Expressway):from the South - exit at Lake Ave. East. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave. • from the North - exit at Rt. 41/Skokie Blvd. Turn left (east) on Lake Ave. Go east on Lake Ave. a little over 2 miles. Turn right on Park Ave.
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