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.

Forrest Howell, is a current Doctoral Candidate at the University of Michigan. He has performed extensively around the US, in states such as Utah, Maine, and Michigan. He has additionally performed in the UK and Spain at a variety of festivals, and for a range of conferences, such as the MTNA conference in the US.

PROGRAM:

Leoš Janáček, 1.X.1905 (“Sonáta”)

Federico Mompou , Música callada (selections)

Frédéric Chopin, Nocturne in C minor, op. 48, no. 1

Michael Kropf, Nocturne No. 5

Maurice Ravel , Le Tombeau de Couperin