Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii

Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii

Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii will perform in recital in the Aratani Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8:00 p.m.

Blind since birth, the 25-year-old Tsuji rose to immediate prominence as the joint Gold Medal winner at the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Van Cliburn himself told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Tsujii was “absolutely miraculous — his performance had the power of a healing service.”

His performance at the Aratani Theatre will feature:

Chopin   Andante  spianato et grande polonaise brillante, E-flat major, op. 22

Chopin   Piano Sonata No. 2, B-flat minor, op. 35

Liszt       Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6, D-flat major, S. 244

Liszt      Sonata in B minor, S. 178

Tickets are $75 for Orchestra Level 2, $55 for Orchestra Level 3, $40 for Balcony.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.jaccc.org  or by calling (213) 680-3700.