The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra is bringing four-time award winning Minsoo Sohn back to the stages of the Okanagan for three performances of Colours of Russia, March 10 to 12.

鈥淲e welcome the Honens Laureate, Korean Pianist Minsoo back. He brought the house down on his last visit and returns to show off his incredible musicianship,鈥� said music director for the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra Rosemary Thomson.

Born in Korea, Sohn began piano studies at three. He moved to Boston to study with Russell Sherman and Wha Kyung Byun at New England Conservatory where he received his artist diploma in 2004. He is currently on the faculty of Michigan State University.

Pianist Minsoo Sohn has been described by the Boston Globe as an artist, a man who will create a life in music, find listeners, and reward them. Known as a performer with poetic vision and musical intelligence, Sohn continues to garner praise from critics and audiences alike for his masterful virtuosity and deep musicianship.

鈥淢insoo is brilliant, his reviews express how audiences leave in awe over his performance,鈥� said Thomson. 鈥淢ission City Record expresses it well with their comment Sohn is a perfect example of the synergistic miracle that can happen between composers and performers 鈥� how minds can meet at impossible distances of time and space, and create together.鈥�

Colours of Russia opens in 琉璃神社 on Friday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:30) with performances in Penticton Saturday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:30) and Vernon on Sunday, March 12 at 7 (doors open 6).

Tickets are $56.25 for adults, $49 for seniors and $26.75 for youth; the OSO also offers the front three rows of seating for $25 in all three theaters.

Tickets are available for the 琉璃神社 concert by phone through 琉璃神社 Tickets or by phone 250.862.2867; for the Penticton through the Shatford Centre or by phone 888.974.9170 and the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre phone 250.549.7469 or online via .