Thu, 19 Nov 09
3pm, Conservatory Recital Studio

Lecture
"Why is playing the violin so difficult"

Masterclass

SIBELIUS

Violin Concerto in D major I. Allegro moderato

Luo Wei violin
Kerim Vergazov piano

SIBELIUS

Violin Concerto in D major II. Adagio di molto III. Allegro ma non tanto

Zhao Mengchan violin
Kerim Vergazov piano

BRAHMS

Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 I. Allegro non troppo

Cao Can violin
Liu Jia piano

Bela Bartok

String Quartet No. 2, Op. 17, BB 75 I. Moderato

Chiu Szu-Yun violin
Chang Chiao-Yin violin
Wei Li viola
Lu Bingxia cello


Born in Shanghai, Prof Ding Zhinuo graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music majoring violin performance in 1962. She was appointed as a member of violin faculty of the Shanghai Conservatory. In July 1960, as a member of Shanghai Lady’s quartet, the group was awarded Fourth Prize at the Schumann International String Quartet Competition. Throughout her teaching career, many of her students were awarded major prizes in national and international competitions. In 1985 and 1988, two string quartets coached by her, were awarded 2nd and 4th prizes in the Portsmouth International String Quartet Competition. In 1994, the Orient String Quartet coached by her was awarded a special mention prize in the Premio Paolo Borciani Competition in Italy.

As a conductor of chamber orchestra, she performs regularly with Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou symphony orchestras. She has several CDs to her credit, including recordings with string ensembles and string quartets. As a music educator, she wrote, arranged and published many books on violin teaching method, violin solo pieces, music for string ensemble and string quartets etc. Her book "Intensive Basic Training of Violin Playing" received the first prize given by the Culture Ministry of China.

Ticketing Information

Free admission.

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Out of respect for other concert goers, no children under 6 years of age will be allowed admission.

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