KCC Home Theatre: Hui-Ti (Eric) Wang & Yoon Seok (John) Shin
Violin and Piano Duo Recital with Hui-Ti (Eric) Wang & Yoon Seok (John) Shin
We are excited to bring you a violin and piano duo recital for the first programme in the KCC Home Theatre Series Season Ⅱ. Hui-Ti (Eric) Wang (violin) and Yoon Seok (John) Shin (piano) duo, who were scheduled for the House Concert programme in July, will be performing in the first week of this season.
Shin graduated from the Royal College of Music, London after completing the prestigious Artist Diploma and the Master of Music in Advanced Performance. Previously, he gained his Bachelor of Music in Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, and was awarded 1st Class Honours as well as being the recipient of the City Livery Club Prize (2009). He also won 3rd prize at the 2nd Manchester International Concerto Competition (2009).
The duo will present their interpretation of Estrellita (My Little Star) and Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 on violin and piano. This will be followed by two solo performances: Nel cor più non mi sento for solo violin, and Allegretto in C minor, D.915 for solo piano. They will round out the recital with Elgar’s Salut d'Amour, Op.12 and Chanson de Matin, Op.15 No.2 as a duet.
Streaming : 7pm, 3 September 2020 on the KCCUK Youtube channel
Programme:
Ponce/Heifetz Estrellita (My Little Star) Mexican Serenade
S. Rachmaninoff Vocalise, Op.34 No.14 - (Arr M.Press)
N. Paganini Nel cor più non mi sento, MS 44
Schubert Allegretto in C minor, D.915
Elgar Salut d'Amour, Op.12
Elgar Chanson de Matin, Op.15 No.2
Performers:
Hui-Ti (Eric) Wang violin
British-Taiwanese Violinist Hui-Ti (Eric) Wang is considered one of the most promising violinists of his generation, as the Concertmaster of the Commonwealth Orchestra, he has given Concertos at venues such as the Buckingham Palace, St James Palace, Glasgow Symphony Hall and Windsor Castle. He has also given recitals in Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, St James Piccadilly and St John’s Smith Square. Currently, he is recording his first solo album at the Abbey Road Studios including works by Bach, Paganini and Stravinsky.
He plays on an Andrea Guarneri of Cremona 1671.
Yoon Seok (John) Shin piano
Following success at several major international and national competitions, notably 3rd prize at the 2nd Manchester International Concerto Competition (2009), Korean pianist Yoon Seok (John) Shin is much in demand. With over 50 performances per year, at venues across Europe, Asia and the UK, Shin has developed a busy international career as a solo recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber musician. Praised by many acclaimed critics for his poised, polished and innovative performances Shin is currently a Young Steinway Artist.
Shin has appeared at the Steinway Hall, St. John’s Smith Square, Southbank Centre, St Martin-in-the-Fields, St James’s Church Piccadilly, London, Master Musicians International Recital Series in the North East UK, Konserthuset – The Nobel Prize Award Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, Seoul Sejong Center Chamber Hall and the Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall.
Shin graduated from the Royal College of Music, London after completing the prestigious Artist Diploma and the Master of Music in Advanced Performance. Previously, he gained his Bachelor of Music in Performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London and was awarded 1st Class Honours as well as being the recipient of the City Livery Club Prize (2009).
