Lunchtime Concert: Strings Duos
THU 15 SEPT 13.05
Take a moment in the middle of the day to enjoy a shared programme of music by Trinity Laban violin & piano duos Jiyun Zhang & Yixuan Tian and Greg Scotland & Xinyu Liu at the stunningly beautiful St Alfege Church.
JIYUN ZHANG & YIXUAN TIAN, VIOLIN & PIANO DUO
Beethoven
Sonata For Piano and Violin No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30, No.3
I. Allegro assai
II. Tempo di Minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso
III. Allegro vivace
GREG SCOTLAND & XINYU LIU, VIOLIN & PIANO DUO
Grieg
Violin Sonata, Op.45, No.3
I. Allegro molto appassionato
II. Allegretto espressivo alla Romanza
III. Allegro animato
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.
Gregory Scotland is a violinist from Leicestershire currently studying with John Crawford at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Gregory joined Trinity in 2018 as the Len Smith and Felicity Young Scholar and is in the final year of his undergraduate studies. A passionate chamber and orchestral musician, he performs regularly as the second violinist of the Creation Quartet, and has performed in orchestras internationally. Alongside his classical training, Gregory is also an enthusiastic traditional Irish folk fiddler, regularly playing in Irish pub sessions and member of the Trad Irish folk trio "Abhainn".
St Alfege Church
Admission free, no ticket required
