Period

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Romantic

 

 

Modern

Genre

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Chamber

 

Willa Henigman was born on May 12, 1992, in New York City. She grew up in a family of musicians, with her mother being a pianist and her father a cellist. From a young age, Henigman showed a natural talent for music and began taking piano lessons at the age of four. Henigman's parents recognized her potential and encouraged her to pursue a career in music. She attended the Juilliard School's Pre-College Division, where she studied piano with Yoheved Kaplinsky. Henigman continued her education at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where she studied with Robert McDonald. Throughout her career, Henigman has received numerous awards and accolades. In 2010, she won the Juilliard School's Pre-College Concerto Competition, which led to her performing with the Juilliard Pre-College Symphony Orchestra. In 2012, she won the Philadelphia Orchestra's Greenfield Student Competition, which led to her performing with the orchestra at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Henigman has also been a finalist in several prestigious competitions, including the International Keyboard Institute and Festival's Dorothy MacKenzie Artist Recognition Scholarship Competition and the Hilton Head International Piano Competition. Henigman has performed in some of the world's most renowned concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. She has also performed internationally, including in Italy, France, and Japan. One of Henigman's most notable performances was her debut recital at Carnegie Hall's Weill Recital Hall in 2014. The program included works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, and Ravel. The New York Times praised Henigman's performance, stating that she "played with a sense of authority and a depth of feeling that belied her youth." In addition to her solo performances, Henigman is also an accomplished chamber musician. She has collaborated with numerous musicians, including cellist David Finckel and violinist Philip Setzer. Henigman is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's CMS Two program, which provides young musicians with opportunities to perform chamber music in prestigious venues. Henigman is also passionate about music education and has taught piano to students of all ages. She has served as a teaching assistant at the Curtis Institute of Music and has given masterclasses at various institutions, including the University of Michigan and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Henigman's repertoire is diverse, ranging from Baroque to contemporary music. She has a particular affinity for the music of Chopin and has performed his works extensively. In 2018, she released a recording of Chopin's complete Nocturnes, which was praised by critics for its "poetic sensitivity" and "technical brilliance." Henigman's career continues to flourish, and she is considered one of the most promising young pianists of her generation. She is currently based in New York City and performs regularly throughout the United States and abroad.

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