The Unitarian Concert Series Presents
Pianist Zeynep Ucbasaran 
May 4th at 3:00 p.m. in a program of Chopin 
 
 
 

Outstanding pianist Zeynep Ucbasaran returns to the Unitarian Society to present a program of Chopin Ballades and Scherzi which promises to be delightful! She played several of these pieces last weekend at the Santa Barbara Music Club concert and received an standing ovation from a very enthusiastic audience. 

Zeynep began music studies at age four at the Istanbul Conservatory and then studied in Budapest where received her Concert Artist Diploma from the Liszt Academy of Music. She obtained her advanced graduate degrees in Piano Performance from Hochschule für Musik, Freiburg, Germany and her MA and Doctorate of Piano Performance from University of Southern California. She has given many concerts in Europe, the Middle East and the US. She made her debut in Wigmore Hall in New Your City in November 2004. 

She has recorded a varied repertoire for Eroica Classical Recordings over the past several years and her recording of Turkish composer A. A. Saygun's solo piano works has just been released by Naxos International. She now lives in Santa Barbara with her husband who is a professor at UCSB. 

A reception will follow the recital where you can meet the artist and view her award winning CDs. 
The Unitarian Society is located at 1535 Santa Barbara Street. 
Donations requested of $15 general, and $10 for seniors and students, and $10 for Graduates--- tickets are available at the door.
If you would like more information about Zeynep and her recordings, visit: www.zupiano.com, or call 965-4235.