에스테르하지 궁전에서의 음악적 탁월함의 밤
오스트리아 아이젠슈타트 – 2025년 6월 14일 – 2025년 6월 14일 토요일, 에스테르하지 궁전의 유서 깊은 하이든 홀은 다시 한번 숭고한 클래식 음악의 선율로 울려 퍼졌습니다. 국제 전문 음악 교사 협회(IAPMT)는 뛰어난 재능을 선보이는 저녁 콘서트를 자랑스럽게 개최하여, 화려한 장소로 감상적인 청중을 끌어모았습니다. 저녁 날씨는 쾌청했으며, 섭씨 26도(화씨 79도)의 쾌적한 기온과 시속 5km(3mph)의 부드러운 바람이 불어 음악 행사를 위한 완벽한 배경을 제공했습니다.
총 9명의 저명한 참가자들이 무대에 올라 매혹적인 협주곡 연주를 선보였습니다. 오케스트라의 반주와 함께 풍부하고 생동감 넘치는 소리가 하이든 홀을 가득 채웠고, 넓은 음향은 모든 청중을 감싸는 풍성하고 몰입감 있는 청각적 경험을 선사했습니다.
저녁 공연의 수많은 하이라이트 중 동방린(Dongfang Lin)의 차이콥스키 피아노 협주곡 1번 1악장 연주는 진정으로 놀라운 순간으로 돋보였습니다. 린의 까다로운 곡에 대한 숙련된 연주는 숨 막힐 정도였으며, 함께 연주한 오케스트라의 노련한 단원들조차 눈에 띄게 매료시킬 만큼 강렬했습니다.
다양한 프로그램은 역사상 가장 존경받는 작곡가들의 풍부한 음악적 선곡으로 구성되었습니다. 차이콥스키 외에도 청중은 인청종(Chengzong Yin), 주세페 베르디, 루트비히 판 베토벤, 막스 브루흐, 리처드 애딘셀, 볼프강 아마데우스 모차르트의 작품을 감상하며 모든 참석자에게 다양하고 기억에 남는 콘서트 경험을 선사했습니다.
에스테르하지 궁전에서 열린 IAPMT의 콘서트는 전문 음악 교사들의 헌신과 클래식 음악의 영원한 힘을 증명하는 큰 성공을 거두었습니다.
에스테르하지 궁전 사실: 에스테르하지 가문의 유산
에스테르하지 가문이 1622년 아이젠슈타트의 궁전을 인수한 것은 그 역사에 중요한 전환점이 되었으며, 중세 요새를 웅장한 바로크 양식의 저택으로 탈바꿈시켰습니다. 처음에는 정치적 교환을 통해 얻었지만, 1649년 라디슬라우스 에스테르하지(Ladislaus Esterházy)가 공식적으로 매입하면서 장기적인 소유권이 확고해졌습니다. 3세기 이상 동안 이 궁전은 합스부르크 군주국의 확고한 지지자였던 이 막대한 부와 영향력을 가진 헝가리 귀족 가문의 주요 거주지이자 행정 중심지 역할을 했습니다.
에스테르하지 가문, 특히 17세기 중반의 갈란타의 초대 에스테르하지 공작 파울 1세(Paul I, 1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha) 통치 아래, 중세 성은 대대적인 개조를 거쳐 오늘날 볼 수 있는 웅장한 바로크 양식의 궁전이 되었습니다. 이후 니콜라우스 2세 공작(Prince Nikolaus II, 19세기 초)은 신고전주의 요소를 도입하여 건축적 웅장함에 대한 가문의 지속적인 헌신과 변화하는 취향을 보여주었습니다. 에스테르하지 가문은 또한 예술의 저명한 후원자였으며, 가장 유명하게는 요제프 하이든을 거의 40년 동안 악장으로 고용했습니다. 이러한 후원은 특히 절묘한 하이든잘(Haydnsaal)의 창조와 함께 궁전의 문화적 중심지로서의 명성을 확고히 했으며, 음악과 화려한 오락에 대한 그들의 헌신을 증명했습니다.
전통적인 의미에서 에스테르하지 가문의 직접적인 소유권은 20세기 격변과 함께 끝났지만, 그들의 유산은 활발하게 보존되고 있습니다. 오늘날 궁전은 마지막 통치 공작인 파울 5세 에스테르하지(Paul V. Esterházy)의 아내인 멜린다 에스테르하지 공주(Princess Melinda Esterházy, 1920–2014)가 설립한 에스테르하지 재단(Esterházy Foundation)이 관리하고 있습니다. 이 재단은 궁전 및 기타 가문 소유 자산의 보존과 문화적 활용을 보장하여 미래 세대를 위해 역사적, 예술적 중요성을 보호하고 가문의 빛나는 과거와의 실질적인 연결 고리를 유지하고 있습니다.
Featured Performers
Bella Dang
Bella Dang resides in Orange County, California with her parents, her father a healthcare provider and her mother a professional entertainer. She is a 16-year-old junior at Mater Dei High School beginning her journey to achieve her aspiration as a lawyer. She loves to swim, surf, dance, volleyball and playing the piano. She excels with all these activities especially with the piano performing.
She started learning to play the piano at the age of 4 and with the guidance/teaching of her wonderful teacher, Ms. Molly Nguyen, Bella has reached the point in honor of receiving the prestigious invitation from the IAPMT (International Association of Professional Music Teachers) to perform at the renowned Carnegie Hall in January of 2024, where she performed one of Liszt’s sentimental pieces, Un Sospiro. This is one of her many accomplishments she has accumulated through her decade-journey piano performances.
In 2018, after receiving the valuable award as the Exceptional Young Talent sponsored by The Virtuoso International Music Competition, Bella was invited to perform at Musikverein Glaserner Saal Auditorirum in Vienna in June 2018.
In 2019, at the age of 10, she achieved 1st place in the Young Musicians Concerto Competition and was honored to be selected to perform with the Orchestra Collective of Orange County under the baton of Dr. David Rentz. Also, in the same year, she was invited to perform in the Carnegie Hall, New York after her winning in the Golden Classical Music Awards International Music Competition.
In 2022, Bella was invited to Italy performed alongside the Recanati City Orchestra led by the conductor Lorenzo Di Bella. It took place at the City Hall with the attendance of all city officials.
Furthermore, she is enjoying to create beautiful memories with her pianist-peers in chamber music and her team has won multiple valuable awards nationally and internationally throughout the years.
Another one of her accolades is appearing several times on Vietnamese local television playing the piano for her mom to sing.
Bella really enjoys attending these honorable performances since she gets to meet other talented friends and learn from many esteemed music professionals. She has learnt to be more focused and display self-confidence. Her goal is to have the opportunity to travel the world. She will continue to sharpen her skills while continue her education and become an outstanding individual.
Cayden Croswhite
Cayden Croswhite is a 6 th grader attending Valley Christian Schools in San Jose, California. He started learning piano when he was 5 years old and currently studies with Dr. Yu-Chi Tai. At age 7, Cayden won 1 st Prize and Outstanding Gold Medalist at U.S. Open Music Competition. Since then, he has participated and won top prizes in many competitions including MTAC Piano Concerto Competition, CAPMT Honors
Competition, CAPMT Contemporary Competition, CAPMT Concerto Competition, and USIMC. In 2024, he won First Place at the American Protégé International Music Talent Competition and gave his debut performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall.
Cayden has been honored to participate in master classes from renowned pianists including Ian Hobson, Meng-Chieh Liu, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Victor Rosenbaum, Jean-David Coen, Vyacheslav Gryaznov, Sandra Wright Shen, Joachim Reinhuber, Yu-Jane Yang, and Ratko Delorko. Meanwhile, he loves playing chamber music and has been selected to perform at music festivals such as C’est Bon Chamber Music Festival, Peng Piano Academy, and Oclef Contemporary Music Festival. He is a member of Valley Christian Junior Conservatory Chamber Ensemble.
In addition to piano, he has been learning violin for three years and is part of Valley Christian Middle School Orchestra. Apart from music, Cayden is a competitive swimmer, having participated in Age Group Championships and Far Western Championships multiple times. Cayden aims to achieve excellence as an athlete in the future.
Dongfang Lin
Dr. Dongfang Lin is a young pianist from China who holds two doctoral degrees from the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Music in Moscow and the Gensin State Conservatory of Music. At the 145th graduation ceremony of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory, he was the sole pianist invited from the entire conservatory to lead a performance for the faculty and students.
His performances span various countries, including a successful rendition of the Liszt Piano Concerto with the Crimean State Symphony Orchestra of Russia in November 2015. During his school years, he toured as a piano soloist with the Russian Silantiev Model Symphony Orchestra in Russia, Italy, Poland, the UK, and France. In December 2016, he collaborated with conductor Sima Jiannan and the Northwest Teachers University Conservatory Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto in B-flat Minor at the Lanzhou Concert Hall to great acclaim. Since 2020, Lin Dongfang has showcased his talent in over 20 solo and repertoire performances at the Poly Theater, garnering widespread attention and admiration. In 2023, he performed Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto with the Kunming International Philharmonic Orchestra.
In 2023, he was invited to conduct a national Piano Duo Concert tour alongside famous pianist Lu Chao. The tour included performances at prestigious venues such as the Harbin Grand Theatre on June 9, Chongqing Grand Theatre on June 11, Mogao Art School Music Hall on June 15th, Fuzhou Strait Cultural and Art Center Music Hall on July 31, Zhangjiagang Jiangsu Grand Theatre on August 2, QinTai Music Hall in Wuhan on August 4, Xiangjiang Hall at the Changsha Concert Hall on August 5, Dongguan Yulan Grand Theatre on August 6, and Huizhou Cultural and Art Center Music Hall on August 7.
Additionally, as a soloist performer, he received invitations to conduct Piano Solo Concerts from 2021 to 2022. Notable performances included those at the Guangxi Cultural and Art Center on October 16, Huai'an Grand Theatre on December 28, 2021, Xiamen Jiageng Theatre on May 21, 2022, Fuzhou Strait Cultural and Art Center Music Hall on September 17, 2022, and Shanghai Poly Grand Theatre on October 22, 2022.
Furthermore, showcasing his versatility as a collaborative pianist, he was also invited to lead the National Piano Trio Concert tour from 2020 to 2021. This tour featured performances at various venues, including the Hefei Grand Theatre for the "Moving Light and Shadow, Tribute to Classics" Film Music Piano Trio Concert on December 5, 2020, Hangzhou Yuhang Grand Theatre on December 6, 2020, Lishui Grand Theatre on December 11, 2020, Fuzhou Strait Art Center on December 18, 2020, Zhuhai Grand Theatre on December 27, 2020, Dongguan Yulan Grand Theatre on January 15, 2021, QinTai Music Hall in Wuhan on January 23, 2021, and Xiamen Jiageng Theatre on January 24, 2021.
Currently serving as an associate professor at the School of Music of Northwest Normal University and a master's degree tutor, Dr. Lin's journey in music began at the age of 4 when he commenced piano lessons with Associate Professor Dr. Guo Hua at the School of Music of Northwest Normal University, laying a solid foundation for his future endeavors. In 2005, he was admitted to the Middle School attached to the Xi'an Conservatory of Music under the tutelage of Associate Professor Li Zhuangzhuang. Under the mentorship of Prof. Yuri Slesilev, the Russian People's Artist and pianist, Dr. Lin honed his skills during his 9 years of study in Russia, delivering over 40 successful performances at prestigious venues such as the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory, the Rachmaninoff Hall, the Miaszkowski Hall, the Moscow International House of Music, the Yamaha Center for the Arts, and the St. Petersburg Concert Hall.
Throughout his career, Dr. Lin has achieved remarkable success in international piano competitions, including winning numerous gold medals. Some notable accolades include winning the 1st Moscow State Piano Competition, the 1st International Piano Competition "Maimonides" in Moscow, the 4th International Piano Competition "St. Petersburg" in St. Petersburg, Russia, and the Piano Competition of the "Fermata" Festival in Moscow. He was also the winner of the 2018 "Silk Road Piano" Ningbo International Piano Invitational Competition and secured second place in the Teachers' Group of the Northwest Region "Yangtze Piano" Higher Education Scholarship Competition. In November 2017, he was selected as a finalist in the 11th China Music Golden Bell Award.
Dr. Dongfang Lin's extraordinary talent, coupled with his dedication to music education, has cemented his reputation as a virtuoso pianist and an esteemed educator in the field of music.
Elena Miyamoto
Elena Miyamoto, a 16-year-old violinist, is a Junior at Woodbridge High School. With an impressive musical background, Elena began her musical journey with start playing piano at age of three and playing violin at the age of seven. She is currently a member of the Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Elena has been under the instructor, David Chang. to hone her violin skills, and has also been learning piano under the guidance of Hisae Baird. Her passion for music extends beyond her personal development, as Elena regularly mentors students with their violin skills and takes time to tutor math for younger students.
Elena's talent has earned her accolades in multiple competitions since 2021, cementing her position as a promising young musician with a bright future ahead. Elena and her musician colleagues in chamber music have earned awards in competitions. Her dedication to her craft and commitment to helping others make her an excellent role model for aspiring musicians everywhere.
Melody Hou
Yu (Melody) Hou
Young Pianist living in the United States. Yale University PHD, Harvard University MBA , Azusa Pacific University MA and AC, Founder of “fingertips of China international music competiton. Teaching Certificate of ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) and MTAC (The Music Teachers’ Association of California); Yu (Melody) Hou began playing the piano from the age of four, Her teachers included professor Dr. Yunjie Chen, one of the most outstanding contemporary pianists, from the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music, Professor Денис Владимирович Чефанов from the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, and Dr. Joel Clifft from Azusa Pacific University, Dr. Eugene Alcalay from The Cirtus Institue of Music and The Julliard School. Yu(Melody) Hou received a full scholarship while pursuing her piano performance degree in the United States. She got the master degree from Northwest Normal University and Azusa PacificUniversity USA, PHD from Yale School of Music, and MBA from Harvard University. She used be an instructor from Tsinghua University, Yale University and University of Nevada, USA. She also works for some famous international competition, such as Chopin Youth International competition in Macao, IAPMT international competition and Liszt International competition. She was invited to be an instructor of some famous music festival, such as Golden State International Chamber Music Festival. Her performance career has taken her to three continents and such famous places like the Great Hall of People in China, Carnegie Hall in New York City, Spoleto Concert Hall in Italy, and other world-renowned concert halls. Pianist Dr. Eugene Alcalay from Curtis Institute of Music and Juilliard School emphasized “her performing is full of imagination, color, temperament, beautiful line and extraordinary qualities.” During the period of study, she has participated and received numerous awards in many well-known competitions both in her home country and abroad. These include the American Liszt International piano competition, the Hong kong international piano competition, and the Italian international piano competition. She has received praise from domestic and foreign judges from these competitions, and was invited to play in competition ceremony as the winner. During her studying career in the United States, she was invited several times to participate in international music festivals and master classes without auditioning. As a professional piano instructor, she devoted all her passion to the students. Furthermore, both the domestic and foreign students have made outstanding achievements in competitions and she has won the fame of being an excellent instructor. As a music education scholar, she has published music articles in some of the most influential music publications in China, such as “Literary Life”, “music time.”
Pietà Baca
Pietà Myka Baca, 9, is from Laguna Niguel, CA. She sings in 5 languages. At 6 she was awarded 1st in Classical Vocal Repertoire for MACOC. To date, she's First or higher in over 80 competitions. Annual Champion Vocalist for the European Music Grand Prix 2023 and 2024. 2023, 2024 & 2025 First in live Classical for the Concordia Music Competition, and 1st in the Musical Theatre Repertoire, 2024. First for the International Grande Music Competition, Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, Grand Prize Virtuoso IMC, and LYM of the Year 2024 - Annual Outstanding Vocalist Special Award Winner and 2025 Vocalist of the Year. IYMC First with Honors for Classical Solo. First 2023 and 2024 for the U.S Grand Concours International. Commissioned for Own Your Worth in Las Vegas, performing for 3000 attendees. Performances at Carnegie Hall, Disney Concert Hall, Solitar Mozarteum, Salzburg, Petit Palau, Barcelona. World Online Music Competitions Organization distinguished 2024 WOMCO Supreme Musician title with 152 Category Firsts and 2nd overall world musician at age 8! This is her premiere with an orchestra.
