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University Artists Scheme: Virtuoso Violinist Yao Jue to offer Master Class

16 Feb 2009

 

Violinist Yao Jue is one of the five University Artists appointed under the University Artists Scheme (UAS) of the University of Hong Kong. Yao will offer a master class on Wednesday, February 18, at 5:00 pm, at the Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Theatre, HKU. The event is free and open to the public.

In addition to her achievements as a world-acclaimed musician, Yao has founded and dedicated herself in education programmes for University students. We are extremely fortunate in having Ms Yao to join the University Artist Scheme. The last concert with Pianist Cheng Wai and the Hong Kong City Chamber Orchestra in November was well-received by audience. In the upcoming master class, Yao will provide hands-on instruction to selected violin students in an open and informal setting.

It is an invaluable learning opportunity for Hong Kong's advanced violin students to meet so closely and intimately with Yao. During the class, Yao will coach the following student performers:

1) Boris Tong (HKU - PhD) Bloch, ‘Nigun' from Baal Shem Suite
2) Bill Chan (HKU -LLB) Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor Op. 26, 1^st movement
3) Debbie Cheung (HKBU - Music) Kreisler, Praeludium and allegro
4) Zhang Ke (HKAPA-Music) Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor Op. 44, 1^st movement

Media are cordially invited to cover the event, the details are:

Date:       February 18 2009 (Wed)

Time:      3:30pm-5:00pm (for interview session)

Venue:   Chong Yuet Ming Amenities Centre Theatre, HKU

About Yao Jue:

Virtuoso Yao Jue 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.

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."

About the University Artists Scheme:

The University Artists Scheme (UAS), with its focus on artists of international caliber, 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 enter into direct contact, and work closely with colleagues, practitioners and students in the University and the community at large.

For media enquiries, please contact Miss Phyllis Mak, Programme Manager, Faculty of Arts, HKU (Tel: 2859 8048 /Email: kpmak@hku.hk) or Ms Joanne Yung, Manager (Media) (Tel: 2859 2600/Email: hkumedia@hku.hk )