For Porto Pianofest’s 6th edition, we introduce the Artist Residency Series, aimed at young pianists who come to Porto to prepare for future projects— recitals, competitions, recordings— to work with artist faculty and present their music to PPF’s audience.

These are young virtuosi with brilliant careers ahead of them. Come meet and support the Artist Residencies participants by attending the live streaming of their performances.

Stephanie Ding Draughon has been establishing herself as one of the leading, young interpreters of Chopin. She was the winner of the 2018 Chopin Foundation Scholarship, the Chopin Prize Recipient at the Claudette Sorel Competition, and was a participant in the 2021 International Chopin Competition in Warsaw, to name a few.

PROGRAM:

Chopin, Sonata Op. 35

Etude Op. 25 No. 11

Waltz Op. 42

Grande Polonaise Op. 22