2025 Van Cliburn Gold Medalistbio brings his “lucid and gripping” artistry to the intimate Music Room for a program centered on the transformative transcriptions of Ferruccio Busoni. This afternoon recital highlights Sham’s technical mastery through a curated selection of Brahms character pieces, including the soulful Intermezzo in A Major and the spirited Capriccio in C Major. The second half of the performance focuses on Busoni’s iconic arrangements, featuring the monumental Bach Chaconne and Chopin’s Variations on Prelude in C minor. As the newest Cliburn winner, Sham continues the competition’s legacy of elite pianism with a performance that balances late-Romantic introspection with towering virtuosity.

JOHANNES BRAHMS: Capriccio in F-sharp Minor, Op. 76, Nos. 1 & 2;
Capriccio in G Minor, Op. 116, No. 3; Intermezzo in C Major, Op. 119, No. 3;
Intermezzo in A Major, Op. 118, No. 2; Capriccio in C Major, Op. 76, No. 8
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin in D Minor, BWV 1004 (arr. Busoni)
JOHANNES BRAHMS: Six Chorale Preludes Op.122 (arr. Busoni)
FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN: Variations on Prelude in C minor, Op. 22 (arr. Busoni)