13Oct24 Sun 2:30p Illya Bunyakyn, from the very TOP PRIZE WINNERS: 2024 & 2023 Washington International Piano Arts Competition (Cosmos Club); and Light POTLUCK dinner buffet. 84/35

Illya Bunyakyn, from the very TOP PRIZE WINNERS: 2024 & 2023 Washington International Piano Arts Competition; and Light POTLUCK dinner buffet.

Expecting 20-30 attendees; Use coupon code 570B54 for $5 DISCOUNT: Sunday Oct13, 2024, 2:30pm, Illya Bunyakyn, from TOP PRIZE WINNERS: Washington International Piano Arts Competition; 2:30pm beverage bar open; born in Donetsk, Ukraine; since hearing his balalaika teacher's daughter play piano, he was entranced with the piano, and subsequently began his artistic career; a student of Dr. Svetlana Kaplanskaya for 20 years.

You are MOST WELCOME AT MILO, music begins at 3pm. Mr Bunyakyn has a wide performance biography, hundreds of well attended house concerts and regional venues; founded 1998.

TYPICAL Program (this was performed Nov 2023 here):
Bach - Prelude and Fugue in F-sharp Minor, WTC II
Haydn - Sonata in B Minor Hob. XVI:32
Schubert - Impromptu in A-flat Major, op. 90 no. 4
Chopin - Etude Op. 10 No. 12 - "Revolutionary"
Small intermission
Chopin - Etude op. 25 no. 7 - The "Cello"
Chopin - Ballade no. 1 in G Minor
Rachmaninoff - Variations on a Theme of Corelli, op.42
Medtner - Skazka (Fairy Tale) Op. 51 no. 6

This is the 84th SOLOX concert at the Red Lantern at Milo, since 2010, and the 35th with GroupMuse.

Host will provide two hot hors d'oeuvres & punch for potluck light dinner reception during intermission & beginning, when doors open. Guests are welcome to bring food and wine to share as well; if considering a sweet, think about fruit instead of processed sugar. Music begins at 30 minutes after doors open, please be on time, 2 sets with 1 short intermission, or one longer set. Guests most welcome and encouraged to bring dish/drink to share/potluck, please consider bringing wine if you use it. Stemware/Ice Buckets/Filtered Water Provided.

Advance payment REQUESTED (pay thru GroupMuse or the PayPal Link) NO CASH at EVENT--illegal in MD; $21.12 including PP/GM fee, advance only, artist receives $20. All guests will be seated in Music Room. Accessibility note: 3 steps walkway to entry hall, 30 inch doors inside.

Your safety is paramount: covid vaccinated/booster guests preferred, or PCR tested (honor system). Please consider the newly released Flu and KP2 covid vaccines.

Venue not suitable for young children, teenagers welcome with parent or responsible guardian.

What's the music?

Illya Bunyakyn

Attendees

Yihan W.

Donato S.