NY Phil @ Noon: Avi Avital & Hanzhi Wang

• Avi Avital, mandolin
• Hanzhi Wang, accordion

Grammy Award–nominated mandolinist Avi Avital and virtuoso accordionist Hanzhi Wang present an eclectic program featuring J.S. Bach's famous Chaconne from the D minor Violin Partita, music from Stravinsky's Pulcinella, and more.

This concert will not be streamed on the Hauser Digital Wall. 

About NY Phil @ Noon

Join us on your lunch break! NY Phil @ Noon is our choose-what-you-pay series in the intimate, contemporary Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio — our street-level event space. The suggested ticket price is $10.

About Avi Avital, mandolin

https://www.aviavital.com/

About Hanzhi Wang, accordion

Acclaimed for her “staggering virtuosity,” Hanzhi Wang is praised for her captivating stage presence and performances that display passion and finesse. A groundbreaking artist, Hanzhi was the first accordionist to win Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the first to be named Musical America’s “New Artist of the Month,” and the first solo accordionist on WQXR Radio’s Young Artists Showcase.

Ms. Wang earned her Bachelor’s degree at the China Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. She completed her Master’s degree and Soloist Diploma at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen with renowned accordion professor Geir Draugsvoll.