Buchan - Born to Shine: December 2006

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Repertoire

Solo Repertoire

Bach
French Suite No. 5 in G major

From the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I:
C minor
E major
A-flat major

From the Well-Tempered Clavier Book II:
G major

Beethoven
Sonatas:
Op. 2 No. 1, F minor
Op. 2 No. 3, C major
Op. 10 No. 1, C minor
Op. 10 No. 2, F major
Op. 10 No. 3, D major
Op. 31 No. 2, D minor ("Tempest")
Op. 111, C minor

Chopin
Ballades:
No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47

Etudes:
Op. 10 No. 12 in C minor "Revolutionary"
Op. 24 No. 1 in A-flat major "Aeolian Harp"

Nocturnes:
No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 9 No. 1
No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 9 No. 2
No. 13 in C minor, Op. 48 No. 1
No. 15 in F minor, Op. 55 No. 1
No. 18 in E major, Op. 62 No. 2

Preludes Opus 28:
No. 4, 6, 7, 15, 16

Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 35
Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

Waltzes:
No. 6 in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 "Minute Waltz"
No. 7 in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2
No. 10 in B minor, Op. 69 No. 2
Waltz in E minor, Op. posth.
Waltz in E major, Op. posth

Debussy
Children's Corner Suite:
No. 1 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
No. 5 The Little Shepherd

Grieg
Misc. Lyrical Pieces
incldg: Grieg Nocturne, Book 5, Op. 54. No. 4

Joplin, Scott
Maple Leaf Rag

Mendelssohn
Songs Without Words:
Op. 67 No. 4, Spinning Song

Mozart
Sonatas
No. 8 in A minor, K. 310
No. 9 in D major, K. 311
No. 14 in C minor, K. 457

12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265

Prokofiev
Sonata No. 6 in A major
Visions Fugitives Op. 22, no.s 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 14

Schubert
Impromptus:
D. 899 No. 2 in E-flat major
D. 899 No. 3 in G-flat major

Schumann
Carnaval, Op. 9
Kinderszenen, Op. 15

Concertos

Beethoven
No. 3, C minor

Chopin
No. 2, F minor

Grieg
A minor

Mozart
K. 467, C major

Ravel
No. 1, G major

Schumann
A minor, Op. 54

Biography

"It is a rare combination for a teacher to also be an outstanding performer. Buchan possesses both gifts in abundance..." - Maestro Tedd Joselson

Buchan is credited with building a galaxy of young "stars" that illuminate the Singapore music scene with their light.

The cofounder of the School of Piano Performance and its Administrator and Principal from 2004 – 2007, Buchan is a bright and enlightened musician with a stellar record, a rare gem in a field like music. She is a Gifted Education Program graduate, Stanford University graduate with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, and Gold medallist in the International Chemistry Olympiad.

For the past 4 years, Buchan has been studying under one of the most gifted and famous pianists living in Southeast Asia, Tedd Joselson, who traces his musical heritage to Horowitz, Curzon, etc. He advises and counsels her, and is always at hand for any musical problem. However, more than that, she herself has an exceptional flair for performing, her performances resplendent with the great traditions of piano playing, including the Russian, French, German and American styles – all taxing on the intellect and shining with musical conviction. Buchan has given well-received recitals in California, before making her debut performance in Singapore at the Allicance Francais in 2004, from which she launched her teaching and performing career.

Buchan’s passion for teaching also puts her on the map as a rising star in music education – young and dynamic, and at the beginning of a career in building future stars. Tedd Joselson’s constant mentorship has allowed her to develop the best form of teaching, and he is ever available for consultation in her teaching career. She has coached over 70 students personally and supervised the coaching of over 120 students, from 7-year olds who play Beethoven sonatas to teenagers who have gained admission to music institutions.

Buchan is the teaching assistant of Tedd Joselson, and 8th May 2008 marks the end of the 4th year of her teaching.

Photo Gallery

Fun photos:

Performances

Upcoming Performances!!

July 5, 2009 - Alliance Francaise AF Theatre
Joint recital by Buchan Quek & Geok En-Ting
Featuring: Liszt Sonata in B minor, Prokofiev Cinderella Suite, and Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B minor

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October 19, 2008 - Victoria Concert Hall
"Follow That Star: Buchan in Recital", solo recital

October 15, 2009 - Scotts 28, residence of Tedd Joselson, private recital

August 3, 2008 - YMS Auditorium
"Building Future Stars" & "Budding Stars", Concert by students of Buchan

July 27, 2008 - Victoria Concert Hall
"Young Hearts", piano recital by Tedd Joselson & Buchan's students

June 13, 2008 - 2nd Performer's Festival, Yong Siew Toh conservatory, joint item with Samuel Foo, 7 yrs old
Read review in the Straits Times here

May 22, 2008 - Jacob Ballas Centre, 24 Waterloo Street, by Buchan, students and alumni of her piano class:

Liszt Rigoletto Paraphrase
Mozart 12 Variations in C major on "Ah, vous virai-je, Maman", K. 265
Beethoven Piano Sonata Op. 111
Chopin Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No.1, Chopin Polonaise in A flat major "Heroic", etc. (among other works)

Febuary 17, 2008 - Jacob Ballas Centre Auditorium, Waterloo Street, Yale Alumni Event

October 2007 - Jacob Ballas Centre Auditorium, Waterloo Street, private opening

June 2007 - School of Piano Performance student concert, Principal's encore performance

October 2004 - Gifted Education Programme's 20th Anniversary Reunion Dinner

July 10, 2004 - Prokofiev's 6th Piano Sonata, for Prokofiev's "War Cycle" concert held at AGF Theatre