Zhang's fellow co-director of the Concert Truck is Nick Luby, who likewise has several piano prizes to his credit. Susan Zhang, Piano, 2017 October 2. 3400 North Charles Street She says the group also has a Chinese name, which translated means "long wind" and with good reason. The Concert Truck launched in April 2016, giving eight performances in five days throughout the city of Columbia, SC. (piano) Impassioned by their love for music and belief in its emotional power, 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. Other past presenters include Minnesota Public Radio and the Smithsonian. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com), One of the featured musicians was Wang Guowei on erhu. OH 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. Susan Zhang; Susan Zhang "astounding musical authority" (Columbia Free Times) Supported by the biggest names in music, local organizations, and you! Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA, View Staff Interface | Powered by ArchivesSpace v3.2.0, Peabody Institute sound and video recordings (PIRG), Conservatory student recitals, 2017 - 2018, Johns Hopkins University. Detail of the headstock of a pipa (sometimes called the Chinese lute). Both Susan and Nick are prize-winning performers and passionate music educators. "The music is like a wind that blows from ancient times across the continent to the U.S. and everywhere," she said. We dont water things downor do any more or less for any audience, no matter how unfamiliar they might be with the repertoire, she says. The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. 25 followers 26 connections. "We do a lot of accessible music that's not too long," Zhang says. Anthony Tommasini remarked in The New York Times that Monteros playing had everything: crackling rhythmic brio, subtle shadings, steely powersoulful lyricismunsentimental expressivity.. 500 Cubic Feet (reel-to-reel tapes and CDs), From the Collection: What she's watching: The Great British Baking Show and You. See a *? 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. Part of our responsibility is to help people feel open to it.. We are committed to correcting and contextualizing these records as we identify them, and we invite you to contact us at specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu if you encounter harmful language in our finding aids or collections. (Sean Scheidt . Yupeng Zhang (Level 5) . I definitely liked it!". https://www.library.jhu.edu/policies/. Dazzling was found on April 2018 by Susan Zhang. Wang Junling plays a zheng, also known as a Chinese zither, an instrument which dates back to the time the Great Wall of China was built more than 2,500 years ago. 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 Concert Truck visits a summer music camp. A lot of the rules that we learned, I guess while we were training and school, those sorts of circumstances we are used to go out the window. Recordings of Conservatory student degree recitals, including junior recitals and capstone projects. Its a really interesting experience, to be able to play on the truck like this, Zhang admits. Gabriela Monteros visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. 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. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA, John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library) She is a grand-prix winner of the Russian National Orchestra Competition in 2021. Alongside the Piano Cleveland team, Kohlberg creates original programming to attract audiences to piano music. From the Series: . The group's purpose is to encourage the local youth to bring music to back to the community. They were blasting popular music for this massive crowd. Pianist Susan Zhang, Peab '18 (GPD), describes music as a gathering place. Performances are in large recital and concert halls where audiences listen with rapt attention, struck silent by the conventions of space as much as the virtuoso talent on display. A master teacher whose students have won international competitions, Dr. Susan Chan serves as Professor of Piano and Piano Area Coordinator at Portland State University, and offers masterclasses worldwide. In this week's to-do list, the SC State Museum hosts First Sunday at the Museum and Jesus Christ Superstar hits the Koger Center. Free Times arts, culture and music coverage is provided courtesy of a Knight Foundation grant. The vehicle reached Baltimore this week from its home base in Columbia, S.C. Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22. 7 in A Major, Op. Steinway ArtistYaron Kohlberg, born in Jerusalem, is the President of Piano Cleveland, presenter of the Cleveland International Piano Competition in which he won the silver medal in 2007. "So there's a continuity from ancient times to the present. 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. Susan Zhang Co- Director at The Concert Truck Baltimore, Maryland, United States 232 followers 228 connections Join to connect The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Eastman School. 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. Special Collections 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. The Concert Truck performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at R. House, 301 W. 29th St. and 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ynot Lot, North Avenue and Charles Street. https://www.library.jhu.edu/policies/. She graduated from Henan University and was a soloist with the Henan Song and Dance Drama Academy. No fancy curtain to draw; just open up the truck's side and start playing. June 29 through August 17. PROGRAM:? 92 . Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. From the Series: . John serves on the board of Chamber Music America and has guest lectured and presented on arts-related issues at the Colburn School of Music, University of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, Banff Centre, APAP|NYC, and Chamber Music Americas National Conference. 3rd Yi-Fang WuPiano (Taiwan) Teacher: Peyhwan Kuan . During intermission, Susan Lewis speaks with Haochen Zhang and Yannick, and Debra Lew Harder meets backstage with a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra's horn section, Shelley Showers, who plays both the horn and the Wagner Tuba in An Alpine Symphony. Receive a breakdown of the weeks best concerts, shows and other happenings to your inbox from Free Times! Photography by Chris Crews. As the . Rachel has been performing Traditional Country/Gospel/Americana/Blues music since she was 6 years old and hails from a family with deep roots in traditional music. Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. John Zion serves as the Managing Director of MKI Artists, one of the leading classical music management agencies in the United States where he directs the careers of a prestigious roster of artists, ensembles, and composers. I thought how great it would be to have a piano around. The Sheridan Libraries 12.0 Terabytes (computer files). Join Facebook to connect with Susan Chang and others you may know. ", 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.". "People were connecting to music through head phones," Luby says, "not live music. 4545 North Charles Street Matt Grinke (Alumnus - student of Susan Evans 1999 - 2009) New York State of Mind . ), The Concert Truck: Nick Luby & Susan Zhang. Youre just able to listen to the music on your own terms.. Strings is pleased to partner with the Yampa River Botanic Park to offer this free outdoor concert series. 3 min read. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that makes live music accessible to all by transforming a 16-foot box truck into a state-of-the-art concert hall, complete with lighting, sound system, and piano. Special Collections 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. Peabody Archives. Cleveland Newsletter. 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. Winner of the 4th International Beethoven Award, Montero is a committed advocate for human rights, whose voice regularly reaches beyond the concert hall. Vivian Yee, of Richboro, Pa is at right. 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. "Sometimes, people don't feel comfortable," she says. Concert Artist. strings@stringsmusicfestival.com, Offices: 900 Strings Rd. She has also participated in masterclasses with Pavel Gililov, Grigory Gruzman, Piotr Paleczny, Andrea Bonatta and Klaus Hellwig. Eva is a Young Yamaha Artist. Peabody Institute, http://musiclibrary.peabody.jhu.edu/archives, https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=994933, John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library). It got me thinking, why is there not a mobile concert hall, in the truest sense of the idea?. After being in conservatory life for a long time, I started to feel like when I would speak with people who were not musicians, there was this perception that I was out of touch, she continues. 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