The Return - Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata and Scarlatti Sonatas

Piano Lunch is a music series in Spokane hosted by pianist/composer Hsia-Jung Chang for music lovers who want to take a musical break during their lunch hour. The concerts feature 40 minutes of music and short commentary. Tickets at the door are $20 for General Admission, $15 for Musicians, Seniors, and Students. The first concert of the season entitled “The Return” features 2 Sonatas of Scarlatti and Beethoven’s virtuosic “Waldstein” Sonata in which the composer joyfully explores the added features of his new Erard piano.

Spokane music lovers may have seen Hsia-Jung’s one-woman show “Keys to Happiness” on KSPS-PBS, an innovative program which uses Classical music to convey simple philosophical ideas. A graduate of Spokane’s Shadle Park High School, Hsia-Jung’s musical career has taken her all around the world, playing solo piano concerts in the USA, Scandivia, Asia, France, and UK. She hosted several seasons of Piano Lunch Series in New York City, and co-hosted several seasons of Piano Passions, another New York artist-run series. Gramophone Magazine calls Hsia-Jung’s recording of the Chopin Etudes Op. 10 & Op. 25 “Good, honest Chopin!” Most of Hsia-Jung’s recordings are available on CDs, Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and other streaming services. For more information please visit www.hsiajungchang.com.