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| WELCOME TO MY HOMEPAGE! | With 2014, the year of horse kick off, I am delighted to announce my newly designed website by <a href="http://kuret.me/" target="_blank">Andraz Kuret</a>, and look forward to share my music journey with all of you on stage and through this cyber world. Your feedbacks are most welcome (in "Contact" section)! | Show | Edit | Destroy |
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| MUSIC FROM THE ENDLESS NORTHERN LIGHTS | The artist has been in residence of the Sysmän Suvisoitto Festival in Finland for the last 10 days, where he shared a series of fantastic concerts and wonderful times with a group of excellent musicians from different part of the world: <a href="http://www.suvisoitto.fi/"target="_blank">Link</> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| BIRTHDAY WITH BEETHOVEN CONCERTO | The artist celebrated his birthday last weekend with Beethoven violin concerto, one of his favorites, accompanied by QingDao Symphony orchestra and Maestro Tan Lihua. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| "EXPLORE THE ENDLESS BEAUTY OF THE MUSIC WORLD" | Celebrate June 21st as the International Music Day, with Dan Zhu's interview of "Explore the endless beauty of the music world" by the Seychelles News Agency: <a href="http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/783/%22Explore+the+endless+beauty+of+the+music+world%22+-+Dan+Zhu%2C+violin+virtuoso" target="_blank">Link</a> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| CHINA PREMIERE | The artist openned the 2014 Beijing International Modern Music Festival, with the China premiere of the new violin concerto "Let Fly" by the renowned composer Bright Sheng, at the symphony hall of National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing, accompanied by the NCPA Orchestra and Maeetro Zhang Yi. The performance was hugely embraced by the full house. <a href="http://bmmf.org.cn/content/2013/05-16/173103112.html" target="_blank">bmmf</> , <a href="http://www.chncpa.org/ens/ycgp/jmxx/2013-11-29/898297.shtml" target="_blank">NCPA</> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| CONCERTS at IC 2014 | Dan Zhu concluded each week of the two weeks' residency as special guest artist of the "Intimacy of Creativity" project with World Premiere Concert series at the Hong Kong City Hall theatre. The artist shared the stage with some of the leading composers of our time, Bright Sheng, Derek Bermel, Xiao-Gang Ye on their works, also led and collaborated with the musicians from Tanglewood Festival on two different programs of chamber music, including Schoenberg "Verklarte Nacht" and Brahms piano quartets. <a href="http://www.ic.shss.ust.hk/2014/eng/artist_bio_zhu.html" target="_blank">Link</> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| MASTERCLASS DAY IN HONG KONG | The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts hosted Dan Zhu's masterclass series at their recital hall. The artist has been invited to give the public class by the academy during his concert week in Hong Kong each performing season. This time the topic of his class was on violin and piano duo. Followed by another class he led at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, as part of his residency at the IC program. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| MUSIC CHAT LIVE on RADIO | Dan Zhu begins his second residency week at the IC project with two live radio broadcast programs at RTHK 3 & 4 channels. The artist shared his views and experiences on working closely with the leading composers of our time, also gave a live performance on air, accompanied by Bright Sheng on piano. <a href="http://programme.rthk.hk/channel/radio/programme.php?name=radio3/morning_brew&d=2014-04-28&p=2505&e=&m=episode">Link</a> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| SPECIAL GUEST ARTIST RESIDENCY AT IC, HONG KONG | The violinist just finished the first week of his two weeks' residency as special guest artist of "The Intimacy of Creativity 2014" project with a high mark of "World Premiere Concert Series I" at City Hall Theatre of Hong Kong. A week of close dialogue between the composers and performers was well demonstrated through the program of Bright Sheng, Xiaogang Ye, and Arnold Schoenberg. <a href="http://www.ic.shss.ust.hk/2014/eng/artist_bio_zhu.html">Link</a> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| "A TALE OF TWO STRADS"-- DAN ZHU on《LA NACION 》 | The international press《La Nacion》of Argentina, published the interview with the artist. Read more: (under Press) <a href="http://danzhumusic.com/galleries/">Link</> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| DOUBLE HAPPINESS OF BRAHMS DOUBLE | The brilliant duo of Dan Zhu and Martti Rousi brought the great Brahms double concerto for violin and cello to the public of TianJin, beautifully collaborated with Tianjin Symphony under the direction of Maestro Muhai Tang. The artists gave an inspiring performance of this symphonic masterpiece! | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| "NEW YORK TIMES" MENTION | The artist's recital appearance with Maestro Christoph Eschenbach was mentioned in the article of New York Times last week, which was one of the highlights at the Kennedy center in Washington, D.C. , among the top artists Matthias Goerne, Lang Lang, and Christian Tetzlaff. The memorable duo recital of Zhu and Eschenbach on Mozart's sonatas for violin and piano were successfully received by the full house of standing ovation that evening! Read the complete article: <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/eschenbach-to-stay-as-music-director-in-washington-through-2017/">Link</> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| BEETHOVEN, FROM AUSTRIA TO CHINA | Dan Zhu begins a series of concerts in China this past weekend, with the eternal music--Beethoven violin concerto in Zhengzhou, collaborated by the musicians of both Bruckner Orchester Linz and HeNan Symphony orchestra under the masterful baton of Muhai Tang. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| HIGHLIGHTS OF BELGRADE CONCERT | Dan Zhu's latest triumph in Belgrade, beautifully collaborated with Maestro Muhai Tang and the Belgrade Philharmonic, greatly appreciated by the full house of passionate public at the Grand hall of the Kolarac Foundation, including the cultural minister of Serbia, ambassadors of China and Mexico, etc. (Photo credit: Marko Djokovic/Beogradska Filharmonija) | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| MUSICAL WEEK IN PARIS | A splendid musical week for the artist in Paris, received both inspirations and admirations from such great musicians as his mentor Ivry Gitlis, Maestro Michel Plasson, tenor Rolando Villazon. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| TRIBUTE CONCERT IN NEW YORK | Beauty of sharing emotions and expressions through different art formats: on January 14th, the violinist gave a solo performance inspired by the great artist, DoDo JinMing, which created an unique dialogue between music and photography. An evening of soul-searching experience for both the artists and public. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| Happy New Year 2014 | Happy New Year, Everyone! Wishing all my family and friends a beautiful year with love and laugh ahead! It has been a great year of 2013 with many unforgettable moments through my music journey, I look forward very much to share more with you in 2014! | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| SANGAT FESTIVAL IN MUMBAI, INDIA | December 15th-22nd, Dan Zhu returns at the Mehli Mehta Foundation after his successful solo recital last season. A series of concert taken place at the NCPA Theatre, great joy to share music with the other wonderful artists for the passionate public at the Sangat Festival. <a href="http://www.mmmfindia.org/forthcoming-concerts-sangat2013.php?page=events/">Link</> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| 2014 NEW YEAR'S CONCERT IN BEIJING | December 14th, the artist made a brief stop but brilliant appearance at his birthplace Beijing for the Mercedes and CEIBS New Year's concert at the Forbidden City concert hall, with Beijing Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Tan LiHua. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| PERFORMING AT GREAT WALL STATION IN ANTARCTICA | November 28th, An emotional day for the artist, whom became the first musician to perform at the Great Wall scientific research base in Antarctica, feeling honored and privileged to share his music with the scientists and staff from the station and members of the forum. read more: <a href="http://phtv.ifeng.com/phinfo/detail_2013_12/02/31727690_0.shtml/">Link</a> | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| ANTARCTICA FORUM | November 22nd-December 2nd, Proudly supporting and performing for the international environmental summit "Antarctica Forum" during the expedition trip to the white continent, among world-renown scientists, diplomats, intellectuals. The journey was filmed by the Phoenix TV of Hong Kong and Shanghai Oriental TV. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| SALZBURG FESTIVAL GALA in WASHINGTON, D.C., USA | November 14th, bring the festival spirit and presentation of 2014 program to the public and press of the US capital, Dan Zhu’s performance was hosted by both the Austrian ambassador and festival president. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| SALZBURG FESTIVAL in BEIJING, CHINA | October 15th, performed for the representation of the Salzburg Festival in Dan Zhu’s hometown Beijing, honored by the festival president and artistic director, proudly supported by Audi. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| RECITAL in CREMONA, ITALY | October 5th, Dan Zhu’s recital on two precious Stradivarius (“ex-Joachim” 1714 and “Scotland university” 1734) at the beautiful new hall of the Fondazione Stradivari in Cremona. A tribute to the legendary luthier and the First edition of Stradivari Festival. | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| “MUSICAL MARATHON” in ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA | September 30th - October 2nd, three concerts at three beautiful venues in St. Petersburg (Sheremetiev Palace, Philharmonie Hall and Hermitage Theatre) in collaboration with two great French musicians, Michel Dalberto and Henri Demarquette. Duo and trio programs covered from Lasso to Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Paganini, Franck, Faure, Ravel until Messiaen – a real musical fest! | Show | Edit | Destroy | |
| 2013-14 SEASON OPENING WITH Mo. ZUBIN MEHTA | September 25th, Dan Zhu’s season opening concert with Maestro Zubin Mehta and Maggio Musicale Orchestra at full house of Teatro Comunale in Florence, Italy. | Show | Edit | Destroy |
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| "NEW YORK TIMES" MENTION | The artist's recital appearance with Maestro Christoph Eschenbach was mentioned in the article of New York Times last week, which was one of the highlights at the Kennedy center in Washington, D.C. , among the top artists Matthias Goerne, Lang Lang, and Christian Tetzlaff. The memorable duo recital of Zhu and Eschenbach on Mozart's sonatas for violin and piano were successfully received by the full house of standing ovation that evening! Read the complete article: <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/eschenbach-to-stay-as-music-director-in-washington-through-2017/">Link</> | /uploads/press/image/4/_28C4890.jpg | Show | Edit | Destroy |
| "A TALE OF TWO STRADS"-- DAN ZHU on《LA NACION 》 | The international press《La Nacion》from Argentina, published the interview with the artist, sharing his experience and thoughts of playing on two legendary Stradivari violins in one recital at the newly opened auditorium of Museo del Violino in the heart of the violin-making, Cremona of Italy. This unique occasion has been a remarkable demonstration for the beauty of the sound through the hands of both the historical master-maker and the brilliant virtuoso of today! Click the photo to read the article. | /uploads/press/image/5/_La_Nacion__2013-12-Dan_Zhu___Stradivarius_Cover_Page.jpg | Show | Edit | Destroy |
| 《DIE WELT》REVIEW | Review on Dan Zhu's recital with pianist Tzimone Barto at Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival in Germany. | /uploads/press/image/6/mmexport1400262150392.jpg | Show | Edit | Destroy |
| 《DANAS》REVIEW | Concert review on Dan Zhu's performance with Maestro Muhai Tang and Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra. | /uploads/press/image/7/IMG_37287875092012.jpeg | Show | Edit | Destroy |
| TANGLEWOOD FESTIVAL REVIEW | Review on Dan Zhu's tribute concert to the legendary Leonard Bernstein, with Maestro Christoph Eschenbach and Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood Festival's 75th anniversary. | /uploads/press/image/8/IMG_8774_copy.JPG | Show | Edit | Destroy |
The artist has been in residence of the Sysmän Suvisoitto Festival in Finland for the last 10 days, where he shared a series of fantastic concerts and wonderful times with a group of excellent musi...
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The artist celebrated his birthday last weekend with Beethoven violin concerto, one of his favorites, accompanied by QingDao Symphony orchestra and Maestro Tan Lihua.
With 2014, the year of horse kick off, I am delighted to announce my newly designed website by Andraz Kuret, and look fo... Read more...
