YIRUMA

Yiruma is a Korean contemporary classical musician who combines melodious Korean compositions with inspiration and emotion. He began playing piano at the age of five and attended London University of King’s College to further pursue his aspirations in both music and composition. Yiruma was the first Korean artist to receive an invitation to perform at the 2002 MIDEM in Cannes, France. Early in his career, his albums were released in Europe and Asia which are now available internationally. Yiruma wants…...
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LU SIQING

 Lu Siqing began violin study at four. From a young age, he has studied under world’s most famous pianists in New York, London and China. Lu has performed in many renowned venues across the world and won numerous international awards. He has also worked with many of the world’s esteemed musicians as well as leading orchestras. Lu Siqing has released over 20 CDs and video recordings for Philips, Naxos, Marco Polo and BIS. His recordings of the most famous Chinese…...
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July 2015 – Timeless Melody: Sheng Zhongguo violin concert

3 - 4 July 2015 Melbourne Recital Centre In July 2015, Castiglione Arts & Culture presented two violin recitals performed by Chinese violinist Sheng Zhongguo and his wife Japanese pianist Hiroko Seta. Sheng was the first artist to bring the beautiful Chinese violin music “Butterfly Lovers” to Australia. This was the 35-year anniversary of his first Australian performance. These two sold out concerts attracted over 2000 audiences from diverse backgrounds. Amongst renowned violin classics, Sheng also performed Chinese classic ‘Butterfly…...
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Sheng Zhongguo

Sheng Zhongguo is China's first generation violist and is lovingly named 'the national treasure'. Sheng is one of the first violinists to win international honour. He is also the first Chinese violinist to tour in Asia, Europe, South America and Australia performing recital concerts or with major orchestras. He has been praised for his sumptuous tone, dazzling technique, and mature intelligence. He has created more than ten albums of records and CDs and fourteen cassettes, some won “Golden Record Award”…...
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Hiroko Seta

Pianist Hiroko Seta was born in a doctor’s family that loved music. She won prolonged applause and was dubbed the title of “Child Prodigy” after successfully interpreting Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra at the age of thirteen. Hiroko Seta had her first China tour in 1985. Since 1987, she held series of concerts in collaboration with her partner, Chinese violinist Sheng Zhongguo. In 1996, in collaboration with the Australian Youth Orchestra, she performed Chinese Classic…...
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