Alexander Wu will perform the music of George Gershwin that features the three preludes and arrangements of his songs and folk opera, Porgy and Bess for solo piano. Also music from Spain, Brazil, Argentina and the Dominican Republic.

ABOUT ALEXANDER WU
Classical pianist, Alexander A. W has continued to perform on the international stages as both a soloist and chamber player. From orchestral performances of Rachmaninoff's Third and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue to solo and chamber music recitals of the classics, Alexander exemplifies versatility in many music styles combined with an innate technical command of the instrument.

Growing up in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and New York, Alexander has always been influenced by jazz, Latin American, popular and other music styles. In recent years he has expanded today’s repertoire of music that’s rarely performed and that also deserves recognition. Alexander’s concert programs and arrangements of musical gems of the past stem from bossa nova, tango Nuevo, jazz, American spirituals/folk classics. Subsequently, he has attracted and bridged a broad based audience following. In the American contemporary music scene, Alexander has premiered and continues to champion new works with today’s emerging and prominent composers such as John Corigliano, David Amram, David del Tredici, Richard Hundley, David Loeb, Rafael Landestoy, Alexa Babakhanian and Benjamin Yarmolinsky.

Some of Alexander’s upcoming concerts and programs for 2009-10 include a Europe and South American tour of Spanish and Latin American music, South Florida tour of Music of the Americas, and a European tour of Latin American music and new works by American composers.

Alexander will be releasing his solo CD, "Fascinatin' Rhythm" in the Spring 2010.