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Evelyn Chang Piano Recital – In celebration of Chopin and Schumann’s 200th Anniversary

18 Jan 2010

 

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is pleased to announce that renowned British- Chinese Pianist Evelyn Chang will give a piano recital at the Loke Yew Hall on 4 February 2010 (Thursday), at 7:30pm, in celebration of Chopin and Schumann's 200th Anniversary.

Evelyn Chang made her London debut in 2004 at the South Bank Centre, the success and exciting reviews brought her a string of interesting and challenging projects working with outstanding international artists and composers. Described by Gramophone, "... sparkling passagework and elegant lyrical expression ... equally convincing with the impressionistic sonorities...", her 2007 recording with violist Maxim Rysanov released by Avie Records received many awards and was picked as editor's choice by Gramophone, BBC Music and Musik magazines.

Originally from Taiwan, Chang moved to London at the age of 13 and pursue her study at the Purcell School of Music. She was invited to perform at Buckingham Palace at the age of 17. Chang later joined the Royal College of Music studying under professors Irina Zaritskaya and Andrew Ball, supported by the Russell Gandler Award and St. Martyn's scholarship. She currently resides in Hong Kong under government's Quality Migrant Scheme.

In this recital, Chang will perform selected works by Chopin and Schumann to celebrate the bicentenary of their birth. 

For enquiries, please contact Department of Music, HKU (Tel: 2859 7045)

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

About Evelyn Chang
Described by Fanfare magazine"... thundering contribution of pianist Evelyn Chang... getting a sound worthy of Liszt" Chang's debut solo album ‘Poets from the East' was released by Avie Records in May 2009. The album has been warmly received by the press and public followed by a series of launch recitals in Asia.

Evelyn made her London debut in 2004 in the Park Lane Group Series held at the South Bank Centre, the success and exciting reviews brought her a string of interesting and challenging projects working with outstanding international artists and composers. Her 2007 recording with violist Maxim Rysanov released by Avie Records received many awards and was picked as editor's choice by Gramophone, BBC Music and Musik magazines.

Aside from being a solo and chamber musician, she is also a great champion of contemporary music, actively involved in promoting new music and working closely with composers, some of the works are especially dedicated to her. She is also known to be contributing her artistry to help charities in the UK and Asia.

Chang's other recording works include several improvisation recordings on FMR Records, a recital album with clarinetist Cristo Barrios on RAL Records premier works by Canarian composers, ‘Mahakali' an improvisation duo CD with saxophonist Paul Dunmall, and the latest chamber improvisation album - Atmosphere without Oxygen 2.

Originally from Taiwan, encouraged by her teacher Mary Kuok Chiu Tse, she moved to London at the age of 13 and began to explore her long musical journey in the west. During her time at the Purcell School of Music, she regularly gave concerts throughout Europe and the UK under the supervision of Valéria Szervánszky, Graham Fitch and Andrej Esterházy. She was invited to perform at the Buckingham Palace at the age of 17. Later Evelyn joined the Royal College of Music studying under professors Irina Zaritskaya and Andrew Ball, supported by the Russell Gandler Award and St. Martyn's scholarship.

Evelyn believes that music has no boundaries. She expresses her music from the standard classical repertoire, through contemporary music to improvisations, from the west to the east. She continuously seeks for new music and new ways to express as an artist.

Chang was invited to join the judge penal of The 15th Hong Kong-Asia Piano Open Competition. She currently resides in HK under government's Quality Migrant Scheme.