Ken Iisaka is a pianist, a software engineer, and bon vivant living in Foster City. Articles By This Author Review Yuja Wang Settles for Astonishing Ken Iisaka - October 16, 2013 In a generous recital at Davies Symphony Hall, Yuja Wang showed her trademark command, while also revealing gaps in artistry. Review Garrick Ohlsson: Timeless Titan Takes to Weill Hall Ken Iisaka - October 14, 2013 Garrick Ohlsson’s greatness is revealed yet again in his incomparable playing of Liszt, Debussy, Brahms, and Chopin. Review Sean Chen: Color, Ecstasy, Charm Ken Iisaka - September 16, 2013 Dancing through a varied program, much of it in three-quarter time, pianist Sean Chen proves himself an estimable keyboard artist and a fine showman. Review Garrick Ohlsson: Master of Musical Brushstrokes Ken Iisaka - May 14, 2013 Pianist Garrick Ohlsson’s remarkable versatility in both classical and Romantic repertoire gets fine hearings around the Bay Area. Review Till Fellner Articulates a Dream in Color Ken Iisaka - May 1, 2013 The recital by Austrian pianist, Till Fellner Monday evening at Herbst was a study in importance of counterpoints. Review Benjamin Grosvenor: To Approach Perfection Ken Iisaka - April 12, 2013 The young Briton Benjamin Grosvenor brings vividly to mind a piano artist’s pursuit of perfection. Review Jonathan Biss Illuminates Schumann Ken Iisaka - March 19, 2013 Pianist Jonathan Biss pairs Janáček and Berg with Robert Schumann, the better to champion the latter often-misunderstood composer. Review A Strange Brew From Khatia Buniatishvili Ken Iisaka - March 5, 2013 Is this fine young pianist pushing (or being pushed) too hard? A bewildering mix of excellence and vulgarity were uncomfortably placed side by side in Saturday’s recital. Review Roots in the Past, Bloom in the Present Ken Iisaka - February 6, 2013 A faculty quintet at the S.F. Conservatory offers a tantalizing hearing of musical style and technique typical of the 19th century. Review Nakamatsu's Butterfly Touch Ken Iisaka - January 15, 2013 The Bay Area’s own Jon Nakamatsu ranges widely in his pianistic techniques when playing Schumann and Beethoven. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next › Next page Last » Last page