Poster Pianist Evren Ozel sits at a grand piano
Evren Ozel is the Bronze Medalist of the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (2025), where he also received the special prize for the Best Performance of a Mozart Concerto.
Mike Grittani

Evren Ozel performs Scarlatti, Beethoven, Bartok and more at the Chopin Society

Chopin Society: Evren Ozel

On Sunday, Oct. 12, Twin Cities native Evren Ozel performed a concert at Macalester College’s Mairs Concert Hall as part of the Frédéric Chopin Society’s 42nd season. The performance was one of his first back in Minnesota after winning the bronze medal at the 17th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, as well as the Best Performance of a Mozart Concerto prize. The concert featured a wide array of composers, as well as two exciting encores. Listen now through the player above!

Program

Evren Ozel, piano

DOMINECO SCARLATTI
Sonata in G Major, K. 427
Sonata in C minor, K. 11
Sonata in C Major, K. 159
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Sonata in E Major, Op. 109
BÉLA BARTÓK Out of Doors Suite, Sz. 81
GABRIEL FAURÉ Nocturne No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 36
ROBERT SCHUMANN Carnaval, Op. 9

Encores:
JOHANNES BRAHMS (ARR. GYÖRGY CZIFFRA) Hungarian Dance No. 5
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS (ARR. LEOPOLD GODOWSKY) Le Cygne from Carnaval of the Animals

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This activity is made possible in part by the Minnesota Legacy Amendment‘s Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund.

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