Lunchtime Concert: Trinity Laban Pianists

THU 26 MAY 13.05

Trinity Laban solo pianists Xinyu Liu and Minah Lee share a concert at St Alfege Church.

XINYU LIU
R. Schumann
Fantasiestücke, Op. 12
i. Des Abends
ii. Aufschwung
iii. Warum?
viii. Ende vom Lied

Haydn
Piano Sonata in F major，Hob.XVI：23
i. Allegro moderato
ii. Adagio
iii. Finale. Presto

MINAH LEE
Debussy Prelude Book 1
i. Danseuses de Delphes
ii. Voiles
iii. Le vent dans la plaine
iv. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l’air du soir
v. Les collines d’Anacapri
vi. Des pas sur la neige

Xinyu Liu is a London-based Chinese pianist currently pursuing an MMus in Piano Performance under Professor Douglas Finch at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance. Xinyu graduated from the University of Xiamen Bachelor of Music performance degree with an excellent academic award and a Dezhen foundation scholarship as a student and teaching assistant. A passionate musician, she has appeared in collaborative piano recitals and concerts throughout China UK and Singapore. In addition, Xinyu has taken part in international festivals and competitions such as the Cadenza international festival, Xiamen University International Piano Art Festival, SIPC International competition, and The Forth Melbourne International Music Competition.

Born in London and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Minah Lee has been playing the piano since the age of three, self-taught from thirteen till before she started her study in London. She is currently studying piano at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with Trinity College London Scholarship under the tutelage of Gabriele Baldocci. As a pianist, Minah has participated in competitions since a young age, winning various prizes. She has performed in Royal Victoria Hotel, St James’s Church in Paddington, Old Royal Naval Chapel, and annual concerts in Seoul. She is an active pianist and accompanist with experience playing on a variety of instruments, vocals and church choir. As she continues her master’s studies at Trinity Laban, she has had opportunities to deepen her repertoires with Pascal Rogé and Mikhail Kazakevich. Apart from training in solo piano performance, Minah is also studying piano pedagogy and advanced instrumental teaching. She is an experienced and very friendly piano teacher who taught piano in a one-to-one setting and worked with groups of students at Greenwich Music School and Ben Singer Music. She tailors the content of her lessons according to each students’ abilities, goals and aspirations. Minah feels passionate about sharing her musical knowledge with others.

Take a moment in the middle of the day to enjoy some music in the stunningly beautiful St Alfege Church.

St Alfege Church
Admission free, no ticket required