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HK pianist Cheng Wai to play
By Xiao Zhang
In Beijing, a musician's technique and precision are emphasized. In Hong
Kong, a musician's musical understanding and artistic appeal are developed,
and in the United States, a musician's musical interpretation and unity
and his own personality are the critical focus. So a musician who succeeds in one city may not in another. But this is
not the case for the Hong Kong pianist Cheng Wai, who has given successful
shows in almost every country she has performed in. Starting piano lessons at the age of six, Cheng received a doctor's degree
in music at performance from New York University. She has been a winner in several international piano competitions, including
the 1987 the Hong Kong Young Music Performers' Competition, the 1995 New
York Begen Orchestra Competition for Violin and Piano and the 1995 William
Byrd International Young Artist Competition. Cheng also gave recitals
at the Kennedy Centre, Washington DC and co-operated with some symphony
orchestras as a soloist. Invited to perform on the mainland by the Shanghai Grand Theatre, Cheng
Wai will tour Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. The programme at the March 24 concert at the Concert Hall of Shanghai
Grand Theatre includes Mozart's piano sonata, Ravel's noble dances and
Chopin's preludes. Time: 7:15 pm Place: 300 People's Boulevard Admission: 80-160 yuan Tel: 6413-6129, 6446-1373
DIFFERENT cities
have different standards by which they gauge musicians' talent.
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