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Please join us for a summer evening of music as we welcome Junwen Liang to our house concert.
Living room

Please join us for a summer evening of music as we welcome Junwen Liang to our house concert.

Vienna

Sun, August 23, at 5:00 PM, EDT

Reserve a spot $5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Drinking policy
Bring your own drinks
Pets
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Wheelchair access
Not wheelchair accessible
Stairs
Some stairs may be present in the space
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This is a groupmuse

A live concert in a living room, backyard, or another intimate space. They're casual and friendly, hosted by community members.

Host

Jennifer K.

Junwen is originally from mainland China and came to the United States in 2013 for his studies, completing his academic journey at the Peabody Institute in May 2024, where he worked closely with the concert pianist Richard Goode. Since then, he has performed approximately 35 concerts across the U.S. and China. This fall, he had the pleasure of performing several Groupmuse concerts in Philadelphia, New York, and San Diego, and was deeply grateful for those experiences—three of which reached full capacity with waitlists. Returning to this intimate concert setting has been especially meaningful, echoing the salon traditions that first shaped classical music culture, and it’s inspiring to see how Groupmuse continues to foster such close and engaged musical communities today.

What's the music?

Junwen Liang (he/him)

Selections from Les Reves de Colombine Op. 65 Amy Beach
Valse Amoureuse
Sous les Etoiles
Danse d’Arlequin

Clouds Florence Price
Adoration
Etude

“The Banquet” Sonata for Piano Tan Dun
The Mask
After Tonight
Sword Dance
Only For Love

From Rodgers & Hammerstein Transcriptions: Stephen Hough
The King and I: March of the Royal Siamese Children
The King and I: Hello, Young Lovers
The Sound of Music: My Favorite Things

Sonata in B-flat Minor (1975) Paul Harvey Aurandt
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro Assai

Where does this music come from?

In this program, we will explore the diversity of American classical music through the lens of an international artist committed to presenting underrepresented voices. Featuring works by women, African-American, and immigrant composers, including Amy Beach, Florence Price, and Tan Dun, alongside Stephen Hough’s transcriptions, the program also introduces a piano sonata by American composer-pianist Paul Harvey Aurandt, whose writing evokes the sweeping lyricism of the Russian Romantic tradition. Together, these works reflect the richness and breadth of America’s musical landscape while inviting listeners to discover voices that continue to shape its evolving narrative.

Location

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