Jian REN
Date of Birth: September 15, 1992
Nationality: Chinese
Jian started playing the violin aged four and studied with Burkhard Godhoff from 2002-2006. He is now studying with Jan Repko at Chetham’s School of Music in Manchester. In 2008 Jian was awarded the MBF Manoug Parikian Award. He has performed in numerous solo and ensemble recitals and appeared as a soloist with the Buxton Music Society Orchestra, the Nottingham Youth Orchestra, the KEMS Orchestra and the Folkestone and Hythe Orchestral Society.
1st ROUND
1. J.S. BACH Solo Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003, Andante and Allegro
2. W.A. MOZART Violin Concerto No.3 in G major, K.216, 2nd movement
3. O. BULL Polacca from Polacca Guerriera
4. J. ROUKENS Un cuadro de Yucatan (1999)
SEMI-FINALS
1. L. VAN BEETHOVEN Quartet Op.18, No.6 in B flat major, 1st movement
2. Contemporary Norwegian work for quick study
3. A. NORDHEIM Partita für Paul
4. N. PAGANINI La Campanella
FINALS
1. S. PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No.1 in
D major, Op.19
Accompanist: Brenda Blewett
