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University Artists Scheme: Virtuoso Violinist Yue Jao, the University Artist at HKU

11 Nov 2008

 

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) announces that renowned violinist Yao Jue has been appointed the "University Artist" under the University Artists Scheme (UAS).  She will give a concert with Cheng Wai, the pianist, and perform with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong tomorrow (12 Nov). 

Members of the press are invited to attend the concert, the details are :

Date: 12 Nov 2008 (Wed)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Loke Yew Hall, HKU

The University Artists Scheme (UAS) focuses on artists of international caliber, it is the first of its kind at the University of Hong Kong.  We look forward to bringing world-renowned artists to the campus to enrich the lives of our students. University Artists will pursue projects and activities through workshops, screenings, exhibitions and performance events. They will have an opportunity to share their views, work closely with colleagues, practitioners and students in the University and the community at large. The scheme is hosted by the Faculty of Arts and supported by Wah Ching Fund. 

Virtuoso Yao Jue is the only violinist to be included in the 1995 book "China's Famous Females" published by the International Women's Congress in Beijing. Her photo graces the cover with the caption "Jue Yao's playing shows that the Chinese have reached a world class level in music making."

Yao first came to prominence at 16 when she won first prize at the Chinese National Violin Competition. In 1982, she was awarded a full scholarship by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music to continue her violin studies with Zaven Melikian. Later she graduated from the Juilliard School of New York, where she studied under Dorothy DeLay. She made her New York recital debut before a standing room only audience at Carnegie's Weill Recital Hall in 1993 and has performed in major international festivals and prestigious halls. 

Ms Yao was awarded "Ten Outstanding Young Persons" in 1994. Recently, she served as a council member of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She is currently a member of Shanghai Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Board of Trustees of the Hong Kong Jockey Club's Music and Dance Fund, Programme Committee of Hong Kong Arts Festival Society, Artist Advisor of Opera Hong Kong and the council member of the Hong Kong Arts Development Council in 2008 -2010.

Other programmes include a violin master class and a multimedia concert with commission composition works to be held in February and April 2009. These activities under the University Artists Scheme, allow artists to have plenty opportunity to enter into direct contact, and work closely with colleagues, practitioners and students in the University and the community at large.

Programme enquiries can be made at 2859 7045.  

For media enquiries, please contact Miss Phyllis Mak, Programme Manager, Faculty of Arts, HKU (Tel: 2859 8048 /email: kpmak@hku.hk)