Winner of the 2nd International Percussion Competition for Young Soloists held in Greece, Zhang Xinru is one of China’s rising percussion stars. She has been awarded numerous prizes at home and abroad, including the Gold Prize at the International Chinese Percussion Arts Festival and top prizes in the National Youth Percussion Competition, International Chinese Marimba Competition and National Drumming Competition.
Marimba: Zhang Xinru
First Violin: Guillaume Molko
Second Violin: Chen Jiayi
Viola: Yu Haifeng
Cello: Zhou Runqing
Programme:
Andrew Beall: Rose of Sharon, Song of Almah 10’ (Marimba: Zhang Xinru; Cello: Zhou Runqing)
Astor Piazzolla: Histoire du Tango 22’ (Marimba: Zhang Xinru; Violin: Guillaume Molko)
- Intermission -
Jeajoon Ryu: Quintet for Marimba and String Quartet (Chinese Premiere) 40’