Shriver Hall Concert Series: Wei Zhu, violin (Winner of the 2024 Yale Gordon Concerto Competition)
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- Wei Zhu, violin
- Hui-Chuan Chen, piano
Olivier Messiaen — "Louange à l'Éternité de Jésus" from Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps
Johann Sebastian Bach — "V. Chaconne" from Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Gabriel Fauré — Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13
Eugène Ysaÿe — Violin Sonata No. 5 in G major Op. 27, No. 5
Camille Saint-Saëns — Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor, Op. 28
Enjoy an afternoon getting to know the artistry of one of Peabody Conservatory’s top talents. Violinist Wei Zhu, winner of the 2024 Yale Gordon Competition, has already performed at Beijing’s National Centre for Performing Arts, the Seoul Arts Center, and New York’s Carnegie Hall, as well as touring with the Sejong Soloists. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Vadim Gluzman. His recital will dazzle with artistry and virtuosity at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
About Wei Zhu, violin
Violinist Wei Zhu began to study violin at an early age. When he was thirteen, Wei was accepted into the school affiliated with the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. In 2015, Wei was admitted by The Juilliard School, where he studied with Hyo Kang and Adele Anthony to pursue the Bachelor of Music degree.