Steinway Artist Sandra Wright Shen has been described as a classical “pianist of the first order”. With her passion, musicality, and inspiration, she aims to move hearts through music. Sandra has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in 14 countries and throughout US, at prestigious venues such as the Kennedy Music Center in DC, […]
夏日將至， 美國國際音樂大賽2019 “ 熠熠新星”籌款音樂會將於5月27日閃亮登場。 在多項國際比賽屢奪桂冠的18歲青年小提琴家 Kevin Zhu 和19 歲青年鋼琴家 Elliot Wuu 擔綱演奏，為灣區聽眾獻上一台精彩的古典音樂會。 Kevin Zhu自幼成長於灣區，三歲開始學小提琴， 在完成舊金山音樂院學習後， 前往 Juilliard 音樂院深造， 師從著名小提琴家Itzhak Perlman 和 Li Lin。 2018年， Kevin勇奪帕格尼尼國際小提琴大賽第一名及最年輕決賽者和最優秀 Paganini Caprice 演奏者的特別獎。 他歷年所獲的獎項還包括： 2012 梅紐因國際青少年小提琴比賽第 一名，太平洋音樂協會弦樂比賽第一名和美國國際音樂大賽小提琴組第一名 （2006， 2009）。 Kevin的音樂會活動已遍及倫敦，維也納，莫斯科，北京，匹次堡，Austin 和義大利的許多城市， 他的演奏頻繁地在BBC Radio 3 和 美國國家公共電台播送。 Kevin目前的演奏用琴是一把1722年的 Stradivari小提琴。 斯坦威青年鋼琴家Elliot Wuu 在2018 年 被命名為 Gilmore 青年藝術家， 該獎項是 最著名的為22歲以下的藝術家而設。Elliot在2015 年榮獲HiltonHead國際鋼琴比賽第 一名， 在此之前， […]
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Lecture: The View from the other side: Perspectives on piano teaching after 47 years Frank Wiens is a pianist known for his strong emotional commitment and virtuosity. His meticulous attention to detail and seemingly effortless control bring out even the most subtle musical elements. Dedicated to bringing his love of the classical piano repertoire to […]
Biography of Roy Bogas, pianist A student of Ada Clement, Adolph Baller, Hedwig Rosenthal and Rosina Lhevinne, Roy Bogas received his training in New York and at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the tradition of Joseph Lhevinne, Harold Bauer, Wanda Landowska and Moriz Rosenthal, himself a pupil of Liszt. At the age of […]
LEI FANG Lei Fang was a professor of violin and mentor for postgraduates at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, as well as the violin department chair. She is the Vice-Director of both the Violin Society and the Chamber Music Society of the Chinese Musicians Association. Additionally, she is the director of the Violin Committee of […]
Mack McCray, Pianist Lecture "The Study, Performance, Teaching of Chopin's Four Ballades" Mack McCray received his B.M. and M.S. from The Juilliard School, where he studied under Irwin Freundlich. He won the Silver medal in the International George Enesco Competition, first prize in the Charleston Symphony and San Francisco Young Artists competitions, Juilliard’s Edward Steuermann […]
爵士教學概論 講者：Jeff Chang (張哲嘉) June 16, 2020, 10am-12pm Email: jeffchang@mac.com 美國的爵士教育架構 （如果學生要求學爵士樂，他們到底是要學什麼？） 6-8 年級：初階爵士樂團 （Big Band） 9-12 年級：中階/高階爵士樂團 （Big Band，Small Groups） 大學：Big Band, Small Groups 初階爵士樂團團員該有的基本能力： 識譜 （節奏，音符） 爵士節奏swing feel： 認識後半拍 如何將後半拍融入演奏中 常見的swing feel記譜方式 中階爵士樂團團員該有的基本能力： 認識和弦 : 和弦種類: Maj 7, min7, 7, min7(b5), 7(b9) 伴奏（comping）時重要的音: 1, 3, 7, 9 基本的爵士和聲進行：ii-V-I 即興演奏: 單一和弦 簡單的和聲進行（12 bar […]
Professor Keng Yuen Tseng will present an online lecture: "Violin Fundamentals: Kreutzer." This webinar will be at 6-8 p.m. on 9/13. Please bring your violins and the book of Kreutzer. 協會很榮幸請到琵琶第音樂院的弦樂系主任：曾耿元教授，在9/13 (周日)晚上六點到八點，為我們講一場講座。曾老師將會講拉奏小提琴的基本功。請參加學員攜帶樂器和克羅采樂譜，可以在課堂上嘗試老師教導的內容。 Keng-Yuen Tseng/Violin A native of Taiwan, Keng-Yuen Tseng began studying the violin at the age of five and made his performance debut at […]
Professor Keng Yuen Tseng will present an online lecture: "Violin Fundamentals: Kreutzer." This webinar will be at 6-8 p.m. on 9/13. Please bring your violins and the book of Kreutzer. 協會很榮幸請到琵琶第音樂院的弦樂系主任：曾耿元教授，在9/13 (周日)晚上六點到八點，為我們講一場講座。曾老師將會講拉奏小提琴的基本功。請參加學員攜帶樂器和克羅采樂譜，可以在課堂上嘗試老師教導的內容。 Keng-Yuen Tseng/Violin A native of Taiwan, Keng-Yuen Tseng began studying the violin at the age of five and made his performance debut at […]