Bright Sheng, the composer, began piano studies at age four with his mother and later studied with Leonard Bernstein, who he also assisted in composition and conducting.
Performer Biography
Peter Serkin, the pianist, comes from a rich musical heritage; his grandfather was violinist and composer Adolf Busch and his father was pianist Rudolf Serkin.
Performer Biography
Weigang Li, the violinist, is a founding member and first violinist of The Shanghai Quartet, which has performed over 2000 concerts in 30 countries and recorded 34 albums.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bright Sheng is known for merging diverse musical customs, aiming to bridge musical traditions between Chinese folk music and contemporary Western classical music.
Instruments
Weigang Li, the violinist, plays a 1600 Giovanni Paolo Maggini violin (ex-Burmester), which is on loan from Mr. Rin Kei Mei.
Performer Biography
The Shanghai Quartet, formed in 1983, has a long history of championing new music and juxtaposing Eastern and Western sounds, commissioning works by composers like Bright Sheng.
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