Kasey Shao: J.S. Bach's Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: Allemande

Experience the artistry of Kasey Shao, the 2024 Gilmore Young Artist, as she brings to life J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 5 in G Major, BWV 829: Allemande. Dive deeper into this musical journey and learn more about this event, visit https://www.thegilmore.org/ . To watch the entire concert or explore other performances, click here https://www.thegilmore.org/concerts-e...

Personal Information:
Kasey Shao, a Gilmore rising star, discovered her passion for the piano at the tender age of six. At 12, she dazzled audiences with her concerto performance alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Yannick Nézét Séguin. As a Young Steinway Artist and a 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholar, Kasey’s musical journey unfolds under the mentorship of Dr. Ran Dank and Dr. Magaret Kampmeier at Princeton University, where she balances her pursuits in music composition and pre-med studies.

Awards & Accomplishments:
Kasey Shao boasts an impressive list of accolades. She clinched the Gold Medal in the Classical Music Division during the 2020 National YoungArts Week and secured first place finishes in prestigious events like the 2020 Overture Awards, 2020 Dubois International Piano Competition, 2019 Louisville Orchestra Young Artists Competition, 2019 Jack and Lucile Wonnell Young Arts Concerto Competition, and the 2018 Steinway and Sons Piano Competition. Additionally, she emerged as a finalist in the 2022 New York International Piano Competition, the 2021 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, the 2020 Hilton Head International Piano Competition, and the 2020 Young Concert Artists International Auditions.