FAB Grantee Program: Chopin Foundation of the United States Presents: CHOPIN for ALL: Charles Richard-Hamelin
Each spring, the Chopin Foundation presents a showcase of outstanding piano students under the age of 18 from across South Florida. Students are nominated by their teachers and selected through audition by a panel of professionals to participate in this unique all-Chopin program—part of the Foundation’s mission to support and encourage the development of young American pianists.
The 2025–2026 season of CHOPIN for ALL continues with one of the series’ most cherished traditions: a special all-Chopin recital showcasing the best young pianists from South Florida. Selected through a competitive audition process, these exceptional students—recommended by their private piano teachers—take the stage to share their interpretations of Frédéric Chopin’s timeless music. Saturday’s program features performers from Broward and Palm Beach Counties at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, while Sunday’s concert highlights Miami-Dade students at Granada Church.
Join us for this inspiring program featuring the next generation of pianists.
The Chopin Foundation’s 2025–2026 season of CHOPIN for ALL concludes with an extraordinary guest: Canadian pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, Silver Medalist and winner of the Krystian Zimerman Prize at the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition. Praised for his expressive depth, elegant phrasing, and brilliant command of Chopin’s works, Richard-Hamelin is one of today’s most sought-after interpreters of Romantic piano repertoire. Join us as we close the season with a performance by one of the leading pianists of his generation.
Richard-Hamelin has performed as soloist with major Canadian orchestras as well as the Warsaw Philharmonic, Sinfonia Varsovia, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, and Singapore Symphony. He has appeared at leading international festivals including La Roque d’Anthéron, the Prague Spring Festival, and Chopin and His Europe in Warsaw. A passionate chamber musician, he has collaborated with artists such as James Ehnes, Marc-André Hamelin, and the Dover Quartet.
His discography includes twelve acclaimed albums on the Analekta label, featuring solo works by Chopin and concertos by Chopin and Mozart. His most recent release, ECHOS (2025), blends Chopin with Spanish works by Albéniz and Granados.
Program:
CHOPIN
Nocturne in a A-flat Major, Op. 32, No. 2
3 Nouvelles Études, B.130
I. Andantino in F minor
II. Allegretto in A-flat major
III. Allegretto in D-flat Major
SCHUMANN
Carnaval, Op. 9
CHOPIN
Scherzo No. 1 in B minor, Op. 20
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
Scherzo No. 3 in C-sharp minor, Op. 39
Scherzo No. 4 in E Major, Op. 54
Where:
African American Research Library & Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Boulevard,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
When:
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3pm
Tickets:
CLICK HERE to register.
Seating is General Admission and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets are not required. Registration is recommended.
