Since then, The Concert Truck has presented concerts across the country in city streets, music and arts festivals, schools, neighborhoods, parks anywhere you can think to park a truck. But traditional concert halls can sometimes feel exclusive, she says, owing to pricey tickets and complicated rules of etiquette, such as how to dress or when to clap. Reference this page: https://aspace.library.jhu.edu/repositories/4/archival_objects/184032, For guidance about how to search our finding aids: peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu We cant really pair the setting that we like with the kind of instrument that we want. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), Sun Li on pipa (sometimes called the Chinese lute). She has taught piano, choral coaching and music theory. All concerts take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park (1000 Pamela Lane, Steamboat Springs). 12.0 Terabytes (computer files). Celebrated for her exceptional musicality and ability to improvise, Montero has performed with many of the worlds leading orchestras to date, including: the Royal Liverpool, Rotterdam, Dresden, Oslo, Vienna Radio, and Netherlands Radio philharmonic orchestras; the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, NDR Sinfonieorchester Hamburg, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Zrcher Kammerorchester, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, and Australian Chamber Orchestra; the Pittsburgh, Detroit, Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, Baltimore, Vienna, City of Birmingham, Barcelona, Lucerne, and Sydney symphony orchestras; the Belgian National Orchestra, Wrttembergisches Kammerorchester. 7 in A Major, Op. Vivian Yee, of Richboro, Pa is at right. The piece was premiered in 2011 by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), Herbert Kuehne, of Monroe Township, talks with musician Wang Junling, right. In addition to solo works, duets are often added to the programs. Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22 File Citation Staff Only Peabody Archives Peabody Institute sound and video recordings (PIRG) Series 2: Degree recitals, 1962 - 2023 Conservatory student recitals, 2017 - 2018 Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22 Scope and Contents. Join to connect Music and Movement with Susan . I think we were kind of thinking about how buskers are able to play outside. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), Audience members applaud a Chamber Concert of Traditional Chinese Music at the Monroe Township Public Library. She was invited to participate in the 2013 Women of the World Festival at Londons Southbank Centre, and has spoken and performed twice at the World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters. Mailing Address: PO Box 774627 . Eva has participated in the Verbier Festival, Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival, Stars of the White Nights Festival, Eilat Chamber Music Festival, Palermo Classica Festival, the Perugia Piano Festival, ClaviCologne Festival and Klassik vor Acht, Jeune Chopin a Cannes, Ferrara Piano Festival, Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival, Frankische Musiktage Alzenau and others. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The event is free to attend. The Baltimore visit wraps up with two public concerts. But guess what? Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to everyone. strings@stringsmusicfestival.com, Offices: 900 Strings Rd. From the Collection: Arthur Friedheim Library Classical musicians everywhere face the persistent question of how to reach new audiences, to get more people enthused about an art form they might not know much about. She has since been featured as a soloist with the South Carolina Philharmonic, the Aiken Civic Orchestra, the University of South Carolina Symphony, and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. Some of his successes include being the grand prize winner for intermediate level at 2019 Carmel Klavier international piano competition, the 1st place winner for Steinway Chicago junior piano competition division II . This led to a scholarship from the government to study privately in the USA and then at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Hamish Milne. 2nd Nathaniel ZhangPiano (US) Teacher: Marina Lomazov . He is also a co-founder of OurConcerts.live that produced and streamed more than 300 concerts during the pandemic and continues to provide access to live music to audiences around the world. In 2008, she also received a Grammy nomination for her album Baroque, and in 2010 she released Solatino, a recording inspired by her Venezuelan homeland and devoted to works by Latin American composers. Other past presenters include Minnesota Public Radio and the Smithsonian. Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. Read moreSeventh annual Irish Fest Camden kicks off in early March, "The scripts incisive, perceptive insight into the dreams and aspirations of young adults caused me to think this should be required viewing for parents as well (as teens)," our contributor August Krickel writes. They just go to wherever they want to play. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Alumni; Awardees. Acclaimed as a pianist with "astounding musical authority" (Columbia Free Times), Susan Zhang made her orchestral debut at the age of twelve with the Augusta Symphony. "When we're talking about breaking barriers, that's what we want to encouragefor people to feel free to respond to it however they want. Dustin Zhao began taking piano lessons with Professor Olga Bornovalova at the age of 5. Barcarolle - Faur . (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), One of the featured musicians was Wang Guowei on erhu. Recordings of Conservatory student degree recitals, including junior recitals and capstone projects. The Concert Truck will host Nick Luby and the Southeastern Piano Festival Associates on Boyd Plaza outside the Columbia Museum of Art on Monday, June 17, at noon. Critics rave at her emotional eloquence and impeccable technique combined with all the important features of a mature master (ICMA): 18-year old Armenian pianist Eva Gevorgyan has quickly established herself as one of the most promising talents in the pianistic world. She has extensive music education experience. 3400 North Charles Street Reference this page: https://aspace.library.jhu.edu/repositories/4/archival_objects/184354, For guidance about how to search our finding aids: Peabody Archives. 1 East Mount Vernon Place Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA, John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library) The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. The vehicle reached Baltimore this week from its home base in Columbia, S.C. Read moreReview: The Mad Ones at Trustus Theatre, In this week's edition of to-do list, Camden's own Patrick Davis returns to the Midlands for a concert, local band Stagbriar takes the New Brookland stage. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information. The Concert Truck visits a summer music camp. Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. Box Office: (970) 879-5056 ext.105 Rice Music lent them a piano for a while before they were able to purchase one, and they leaned on a variety of collaborators, including School of Music alum Alex Davis and John Hunsinger, stage manager for the South Carolina Philharmonic, for technical assistance and know-how. ", Musicians (from left) Wang Guowei on erhu; Sun Li on pipa and Wang Junling, on zheng. Her recent appearances include the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, New Brunswick Symphony Orchestra, and 2013 Lincoln Center Festival. He is one of today's top Israeli pianists and has played as soloist and chamber musician in major halls in 40 countries spanning five continents. Monteros first full-length composition, Piano Concerto No. Honorable Mention: Julien BedonPiano (France/Japan) Teacher: Takashi Fujii, Billy Eidi . June 29 through August 17. Eva Gevorgyan has performed with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Lucerne Symphony Orchestra, Mariinsky Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, Russian National Orchestra, State Academic Symphony Orchestra Evgeny Svetlanov, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Malta Philharmonic and others. 2018 Piano Studio End-of-Year Recital, June 6 Performing Arts Centre, Capilano University. "So there's a continuity from ancient times to the present. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 20600 Chagrin Boulevard Suite 610 We want to spend some time on the road and get to know the country in ways that we havent been able to before.. Pianists Susan Zhang and Nick Luby Bring The Concert Truck to the Southeastern Piano Festival. ", On the Road Again Track the Concert Truck's whereabouts, Performance blooper reel: "We had many public failuresfrom stumbling through words, to banging my head on the cab door, to equipment malfunctionsbefore we figured out how to do things reliably and consistently.". Some resources may be made available online for temporary streaming access for educational or research purposes. ", The idea for the truck came to Luby in 2015, when he was traveling and would stop at churches to practice piano. They have also lived in Escondido, CA and Carlsbad, CA. She enjoys performance so much, and especially like to participate in competitions. Her most recent album, released in autumn 2019 on the Orchid Classics label, features her own Latin Concerto and Ravels Piano Concerto in G Major, recorded with the Orchestra of the Americas in Frutillar, Chile. Since then, Zhang and Luby have temporarily said goodbye to their home base of Baltimore City to live on the road, making hundreds of stops along the way in Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, and beyond. She was also awarded the 2012 Rockefeller Award for her contribution to the arts and was a featured performer at Barack Obamas 2008 Presidential Inauguration. Last November, they participated in the Party at the Polls on Election Day, performing for voters at Impact Hub on North Avenue. Peabody Institute Jingxuan Zhang has been passionate about teaching since she was eighteen. Eva was also an ICMA Discovery Award winner at the 2019 International Classical Music Awards. openreview.net/forum?id=tcbBP Eva has appeared with such conductors as Vladimir Spivakov, Lawrence Foster, Vasily Petrenko, Valery Gergiev, Alexander Sladkovsky, Roberto Beltran-Zavala, Eduard Topchjan, Dimitris Botinis, Piotr Gribanov, Tigran Hakhnazaryan, Ruth Reinhardt, Anatoly Levin, Ilmar Lapinsh, and others. You have permission to edit this article. 500 Cubic Feet (reel-to-reel tapes and CDs), From the Collection: Not just polite clapping and Bravos, but really cheering for more. 4545 North Charles Street (Sean Scheidt . ), The Concert Truck: Nick Luby & Susan Zhang. By day, she is also a music teacher at Elyria City Schools. Before we showed up, we had no idea that thousands of people were going to be there, says Susan, with residual anxiety in her voice. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com). Eva was awarded the Junior Prize (City Prize) at the Eppan Junior Piano Academy (Italy). . Eva is a Young Yamaha Artist. The three performing musicians were part of Music From China, a New York based chamber group playing traditional Chinese instruments, which was founded in 1984. Peabody Archives. 1, the Latin Concerto, was first performed at the Leipzig Gewandhaus with the MDR Sinfonieorchester and Kristjan Jrvi, and subsequently recorded and filmed with the Orchestra of the Americas for the ARTE Konzert channel. Let us help you find something to do around town. The idea was born out of the two musicians experience in the Spark Collective,a collaborative, multi-genre graduate student ensemble at the University of South Carolina, and the SAVVY music entrepreneurship experience at the school. Free Times arts, culture and music coverage is provided courtesy of a Knight Foundation grant. Read moreTo-Do List (March 1-7): Jill Scott at Township, local DJ Preach Jacobs holds album release, Irish Fest Camden, in its seventh year, will kick off March 2 for a weekend of festivities. It was bizarre and beautiful to me, says Susan. Low near 65F. Wang Guowei studied at the Shanghai Conservatory and was concertmaster and soloist with the Shanghai Traditional Orchestra. Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA, Peabody Archives See a *? peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu "It's been amazing," Luby says, "an immensely gratifying experience.". Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22 File Citation Staff Only Repository Peabody Archives Collection [PIRG-13-01] Peabody Institute sound and video recordings Series Series 2: Degree recitals, 1962 - 2022 Sub-Series Conservatory student recitals, 2017 - 2018 File Susan Zhang . The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to all. Essentially a makeshift concert stage built into a moving truck, the mobile stage will provide unusual and unique classical piano music experiences over the course of the festival and provide an obvious avenue for more casual or curious listeners to drop in and experience the music. She enjoys the applause after her great performance and likes to work hard for it. Since its construction, The Concert Truck has been used in a variety of ways, including a multistate tour that pushed the limits of its mobility. The Warnock Foundation is excited to launch our new blog. The Concert Truck launched in April 2016, giving eight performances in five days throughout the city of Columbia, SC. But we are never really able to do that, says Zhang, an alumnus of the festival. Pleased with the direction and achievements of the group, the Palm Beach Symphony's board of directors . So that was part of why we thought, Maybe we need like a proper hall to do this. So having the piano is a special thing, to be able to bring a grand out like a proper concert hall, just a small one.. Additionally, The Concert Truck created an online childrens show in partnership with the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival that has been presented to over 40,000 students in North Carolina schools. The road trip moves on next to the Midwest. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to everyone.. Impassioned by their love for music, pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang converted a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning mobile concert hall, complete with lights, sound system, and piano. Pianist Susan Zhang, Peab '18 (GPD), describes music as a gathering place. Performances during PianoDays @CLE will feature visiting artists and Concert Truck founders Nick Luby and Susan Zhang, in addition to local musicians at each venue. Kuehne was among those in attendance at a Chamber Concert of Traditional Chinese Music presented by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in partnership with the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission. Putting concept together with action, the two pianists outlined their vision of a traveling concert hall and began securing funding, first through the Spark program and eventually through the Performing Arts Consortium and the South Carolina Arts Commission, among others. People would wander in to listen, expressing their appreciation for his music. A post shared by The Concert Truck (@theconcerttruck), "It's different from a concert hall, where people come into your space," she says. Some pianists have gone the extra mile to address the issue they give free performances on a mobile stage dubbed the Concert Truck. She has performed with Music From China since 2002. Impassioned by their love for music, pianists Nick Lubyand Susan Zhang converted a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning mobile concert hall, complete with lights, sound system, and piano. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. She says the group also has a Chinese name, which translated means "long wind" and with good reason. In the 2020-2021 season, The Concert Truck partnered with the Kennedy Centers Washington National Opera, Virginia Arts Festival, University of South Carolina, Southeastern Piano Festival, and Dallas Symphony Orchestra to deliver music to their local communities. The Sheridan Libraries "Sometimes, people don't feel comfortable," she says. Susan Jackson, Editorial Director Sam Larson, Design Director Lori Padua, Director of Planned Giving She was named an Honorary Consul by Amnesty International in 2015, and recognised with Outstanding Work in the Field of Human Rights by the Human Rights Foundation for her ongoing commitment to human rights advocacy in Venezuela. 3rd Yi-Fang WuPiano (Taiwan) Teacher: Peyhwan Kuan . (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com). Matt Grinke (Alumnus - student of Susan Evans 1999 - 2009) New York State of Mind . After studies with Natalia Trull at the Central Music School in Moscow, she joined the Reina Sofia School of Music in Madrid, where she continues to study with Stanislav Ioudenitch. "We just started cold-calling the heads of major organizations across the country, and I had some friends who also made some introductions," Zhang says. "What we're doing is being guests in other people's space. In the Fall 2020 season, The Concert Truck partnered with The Kennedy Centers Washington National Opera, University of South Carolina, Southeastern Piano Festival, and Dallas Symphony Orchestra to deliver great music to their local communities. https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=994933, Sheridan Libraries Policies: The Concert Truck has since popped up at unexpected places all across the country: schools, parks, shelters, farmers markets anywhere you can think to park a truck. 3400 North Charles Street (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), The next performance in The Monday Afternoon Chamber Series at the Monroe Township Library is scheduled for April 6, 2020. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. In addition to sharing original programming with local communities, The Concert Truck strengthens relationships between arts organizations and the communities they serve. 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