The Fresno City College music department will host a solo piano performance in the recital hall on Sept. 28 at noon.

Former FCC alumna, Yu-Ping Chang will perform three advanced pieces for the event.

“She is performing a really difficult program,” said Olga Quercia, Chang’s former FCC piano instructor. “The recital should run about 50 minutes.”

Chang’s recital includes a sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven, a complicated sonata written by 20th century Russian composer Sergei Prokofieff and a technically demanding etude composed by Franz Liszt.

While attending FCC, Chang studied piano and chemistry. After graduating with an associate of science, she transferred to University of California Los Angeles to pursue a chemical engineering major.

After receiving her degree from UCLA, she moved to San Bernardino to live closer to her family.

Shortly thereafter, Chang decided to focus once again on her passion for piano.

She is currently enrolled as a member of the Piano Society of California State University San Bernardino in the pursuit of performing at a professional level. She hopes to eventually enter a graduate program.

With graduate music programs, students are required to perform before a panel of judges.

These judicial panels consist of high level music professors.

Only students deemed by the panel to have demonstrated extraordinary skill with respect to their instrument earn the right to continue their music careers through the graduate school.

Chang will perform before FCC students and faculty members to continue building her considerable experience as a performer.

Several months from now, Chang will determine her future by performing before a panel of judges.

Students and faculty are encouraged to attend and witness her talent in person.

In order to guarantee entrance to the recital hall, guests should arrive early.

Admission to the event is free and on a first come, first serve basis.