Performance time：Apr 27,7:45pm

　　Performance place：Shanghai Symphony Hall - Chamber Hall

　　

　　Repertoiresof theconcert include piano and string works by composers Ye Xiaogang, Wei Yang, and HuangAnlun. The works combineChinese culture with the classical expressive techniques of Western music,and express the connotation of Chinese poetry in the form of introvertedchamber music."Poem of China" composed by Ye Xiaoganginterprets the spacious and inspiring aura of Chinese poem vividlyvia cello and piano."Two Causal Verseof Song Dynasty" composed by Wei Yang narrate the sceneof "In the crowd once and again, I look for her in vain.But with just a look back, I find her under colorful shadows of lights". Suite "Sound of 'Heart'" portrays images and emotions hidden in theChinese character'Heart'. No. 2Piano Trioof Huang Anlun carries European music language with elements of Chinese nations.

　　The performers ZhangXi, Jason Wang and Li Pei have won awards in international competitions and perform actively worldwide. In recent years, they have dedicatedto the promotion and performanceof Chinese works. This performance pays tribute to the culture prosperityin new times and the 70th anniversary of birth of People'sRepublic of China.

　　Programme

　　Poem of China, op.15XiaogangYe

　　Jason Wang, cello Xi Zhang, piano

　　Two Piano Pieces Based on Poems from Song Dynasty(world premiere) Wei Yang

　　Xi Zhang, piano

　　Piano Suite ‘Sound of Heart’Wei Yang

　　Wish

　　Happiness

　　Xi Zhang, Piano

　　Intermission

　　Second Piano Trio, op.83Anlun Huang

　　Allegro Moderato

　　Moderato Cantabile

　　Allegro Vivace

　　Allegro Assia

　　LiPei, violin Jason Wang, cello Xi Zhang, piano

　　Zhang Xi

　　Pianist Zhang Xi serves as Piano Professor in Shanghai Normal University,Music Doctor of ManchesterConservatory of Music, General Secretary of Shanghai Professional Pianist Associationand Pujiang Scholar.

　　Shewon second prize at inBartok-Kabalevsky-Prokofiev International Piano Competition, toured in Europe at 18, held concerts in Kennedy Performing Arts Center,National Grand Theater, SSIMF, etc. She has cooperated with Eugenia Zukerman, Huang Bin, and Hyun-Su Shin, etc, and released is solo album "Zhang XiPiano Solo Album".

　　Professor Zhang is a teacher at Global Summer Institute of Music at Virginia Commonwealth University,and expert of Shanghai Conservatory of Music in "Two Bests" University Construction Program. She has acted as Chief Editor of textbookfor piano grading in Shanghai. Many of Dr. Zhang’s students have won top prizes at international piano competitions, including first prize in Vienna International Piano Competition.

　　LiPei

　　Violinist, NationalClass-A Actor, Concertmaster of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Vice President of Chamber Music Societyof Chinese Musicians Association, Vice President of Violin Professional Committee of Shanghai Musicians Association, Memberof Expert Committee of Shanghai Band University, Leader of Shanghai Conservatory of Music.

　　LiPei has performed all over the world. From 2009, he tours in Europe and USA, cooprated with noted DG company in recording oftwo gramophones. In 2011, he was invited to cooperate with China Philharmonic Orchestrato perform Bruch Violin Concerto. He also cooperatedwith conductor Dituvasuccessfully. The gramophonerecorded by SCM Quartetestablishedby him won Classic Award of 2013.In 2014, his Album of Beethoven and Frank Sonata won "Ten Top PopularGramophones" Award. In 2015, he was invited as judge in Italian POSTACCHINI International ViolinCompetition.

　　Jason Wang

　　Cellist Jason,born in Chicago, USA, holds music doctoraldegree of Eastman Conservatory and master of Stanford Universityin Electronic Engineering. He has won prizes in many competitions, such as noted HeidaHermanns International String Competition. In 2005, he was enrolled by Rochester Philharmonic Orchestrafrom 92 candidates. Jasonis active in stage of the world, he has performed many times in Aspen Music Festival, Taos Summer Festival, Kalkalpen Music Festival, and cooperated with Ying, Brentanoand Saint Lawrence Quartet. He used to beassistant principal cellist of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra,and is co-principal cellist of Shanghai Baroque Chamber Orchestranow, teaching in Middle School Affiliated to Shanghai Conservatory of Music.