Xiang YU – China
Date of birth: October 27, 1988
Nationality: Chinese
Following his early training in China with Qing Zheng and Shisheng Zheng, Xiang is now studying at the New England Conservatory of Music with Donald Weilerstein. He has won 1st Prize at the Bode Cup Chamber Music Competition in China and 2nd Prize at the International Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition (2006). Xiang participated in masterclasses at leading international festivals including the Ravinia Festival, Verbier Academy, Morningside Music Bridge and Yellow Barn Festival. He has given solo recitals in China, Poland, Germany, Canada, Singapore and the US and performed as a soloist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and the Young Euro Classic Orchestra.
1ST ROUND
J.S. BACH Solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003, Andante and Allegro
W.A. MOZART Violin Concerto No.4 in D major, K.218, 2nd movement
O. BULL Polacca from Polacca Guerriera
E. CARTER One Laud
SEMI-FINALS
L. VAN BEETHOVEN Quartet Op.18, No.4 in C minor, 1st movement
Contemporary Norwegian work for quick study
A. NORDHEIM Partita für Paul
K. SZYMANOWSKI Nocturne and Tarantella
FINALS
S. PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.63
Accompanist: Official
