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"In both the Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 1 the Messiaen Oiseaux exotiques, Chi not only played with technical brilliance but an almost romantic musicality that enhanced the performance of both works." [Columbus Symphony with Zeitouni]
Columbus Dispatch

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Katherine Chi, a most elegant player...Chi’s performance was delightful — polished technique, satisfying phrasing, a lovely knack for making each and every note sing out."  [Beethoven & Ries Concertos with the Grand Rapids Symphony and conductor David Lockington] mlive.com

"Katherine Chi... valiantly stepped in and appeared unfazed by the situation's added pressures... she is blessed with no shortage of talent and adroitly handled the concerto's considerable technical demands."
[Prokofiev Piano Concerto #3, with the Colorado Symphony]
Denver Post

"Ms. Chi displayed a keen musical intelligence and a powerful arsenal of technique."
The New York Times

"Chi's playing was electric, alternating between ricocheting expressionism and mechanistic intensity."
The Boston Globe [more]

“...not just the most sensational, but, better, the most unfailingly cogent and compelling Prokofiev Third I have head in years.”
The Toronto Globe


"...her playing is all warmth, power, command and fantasy..."
The Boston Globe

"The Comeback Kid"
Toronto Globe & Mail

"Difficult Russian concerto handled with aplomb"
Ottawa Citizen


"Pianist Calls Attention to Vivid Contrasts in Style"
New York Times

"Chi plays with control and warmth" Boston Globe


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Richmond Times Dispatch February 2012 

Letter V - Virginia Classical Music Blog  February 2012

Boston Musical Intelligencer  September 2011 -- with flutist Paula Robison

Columbus Dispatch March 2011

Grand Rapids Press/mlive.com February 2011

Showtime.ca October 2010

Third Coast Digest June 2010

Worcester Telegram May 2010

Boston Globe April 2009

Boston Musical Intelligencer November 2009

Calgary Herald [Calgary Philharmonic] 2007

Penticton Herald 2008

Denver Post [Colorado Symphony Orchestra] 2003

Opus Pocus [CD Review] 2005

 

"Although there is not a hint of clowning in her stage presence, Katherine Chi's treatment brought out all the fun in this outrageous piece, as though the spirit of Victor Borge were in the hall." Showtime.ca
 

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