“The works got bravura attention from Hardink, and proved rousing concert closers.”

“As NOVA regularly pairs the works of current composers, especially those from Utah, with other music in discerning intriguing connections and juxtapositions, this particular music festival is the culmination of a long-term vision Jason Hardink, NOVA’s artistic director, has nurtured.”

“Anchoring the performance was the sparkling piano duo of Jason Hardink and Kimi Kawashima.”

“Teamed with Hardink's expert piano accompaniment, Kopatchinskaja's bow and fingers flew rapidly through Ravel’s Tzigane, and a few charismatic pauses quickly demanded back the crowd’s attention for this final masterpiece.”

“Hardink was convincing in his bold playing of the complex work. The extremely rapid forearm clusters were played precisely, bordering on the melodic.”

“Jason Hardink, a pianist of such extraordinary power–and memory–that he is difficult to forget...In this whole 75-minute recital, I never wanted to miss a single one of that superabundance of notes which he so dextrously controlled.”