Acclaimed pipa virtuoso Zhang Ying has worked with living composers throughout her career and premiered many new works that feature her instrument. In advance of her recital on October 9, she will give a presentation on composing for pipa to students in Dr. Steve Snowden’s instrumental composition course. Zhang visits HKUST courtesy of The Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.
The event is free and open to the public. Check back later for a link to register your seat.
Bio
Zhang Ying is the principal pipa player of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, a council member of the Pipa Society of the Chinese Musicians Association, a member of the Hong Kong Musicians Association, and the executive vice president of the Hong Kong Pipa Association. She serves as a master's supervisor at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and teaches at the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Baptist University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She holds a master's degree from the China Conservatory of Music and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management in Canada. She studied under renowned pipa masters such as Zhao Yinan, Li Guixiang, Wu Junsheng, Ren Hong, and Professor Yang Jing, absorbing their diverse styles.
In 2004, she won first prize in the youth professional group of the "Longyin Cup" International National Instrumental Music Competition; in 2002, she won the silver medal in the youth professional group of the "First National Instrumental Music Competition of China" organized by the Ministry of Culture. She has been invited to serve as a judge for numerous important competitions, including the "Dunhuang Cup," the "Nanyang Art Competition," the "Le Tong Tianxia Pipa Exhibition," and the "Taipei Municipal Chinese Orchestra Instrumental Competition (Pipa)."
Zhang has released an album of pipa music, Ying Feng Fei Wu, and a DVD, Zhang Ying's Master's Graduation Concert. She has performed in numerous countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Canada, Russia, South Korea, Norway, Germany, Czech Republic, Singapore, Finland, and Japan. Her performance style is characterized by solid foundation, vivid expression, a balance of strength and gentleness, and masterful control. Her tone is clear, transparent, and full of tension, and his technique is exquisite and skillful. She combines a majestic momentum with delicate poetic sentiment. Her interpretations of ancient pieces are elegant and timeless, while her interpretations of new works are bold and innovative, forming a unique style of her own.
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