7 Star Arts presents a recital by pianists Luca Gerlinger and Anna Graham, talented students of Professor Mei-Ting Sun at London's Royal Academy of Music

Tickets £15 (proceeds will be donated to the Royal Academy of Music Hardship Fund)

Ticket includes glass of wine / soft drink

PROGRAMME

Luca Gierlinger

Prokofiev Vision Fugitives 1-12
Chopin Etude Op. 10 No. 12
Debussy Estampes

INTERVAL

Anna Graham

Beethoven Sonata Op. 14 No. 1
Faure Nocturne No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 36
Stravinsky Etude No. 4
Agnew The Abduction of Devorgilla
Chopin Tarantella Op. 43




Luca Gierlinger is a German-American pianist based in London. Raised between Detroit and New York City, Luca grew up surrounded by thriving artistic environments with which he didn’t wait to start engaging. At four years old, he began piano lessons. Six years later, he entered Mannes College of Music in the precollege division, where his studies evolved under the instruction of some of New York’s most elite musicians, namely Gena Raps and Joan Bergmann. Apart from strictly classical, Luca has a strong passion for Jazz, and plays from time to time.

Luca has made numerous performances in Carnegie Hall and was the first prize winner of the Rondo Young Artist Competition in 2021. From an early age, he has been a frequent member of festivals such as the International Academy of Music, Italy and the Mozarteum, Salzburg. Luca is currently completing his Bachelor's degree at the Royal Academy of Music, where he studies with Mei-Ting Sun.

An active performer in the Middle East, UK, Europe and New York, Anna Graham is currently studying piano performance with Prof. Mei Ting Sun at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Anna attended the Purcell School for Young Musicians where she studied under Prof. Patsy Toh. Although originally from Northern Ireland, Anna grew up in the Middle East, where she began taking piano lessons. She also participated in many local and international competitions, achieving Grand Prix winner of the 2016 Young Musician of the Gulf and first prize in the UAE International Chopin Competition.

During her time at the Academy, Anna has enjoyed performing at venues such as Wigmore Hall and honing her skills as a soloist and chamber musician.