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| CHEN Xi, Violinist: 一般信息
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| 注册时间 | 2008/10/10 | | 乐队网站 | cicac.com/yyzy.html | | 谁影响了我 | Tchaikovsky, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Saint-Saen, Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Bruch, Ravel, Prokofiev, Bartok, Khachaturian, Paganini, Sarasate, Ysaye, Kreisler...
Jascha Heifetz, Ruggiero Ricci, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Maxim Vengerov...
Prof. Joseph Silverstein, Prof. Lin Yaoji, Prof. Wang Guan, Prof. Zhao Wei, Prof. Sui Keqiang, Prof. Hyo Kang... | | 唱片公司 | 正大国际音乐 Chia Tai Music
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| 关于 CHEN Xi, Violinist |
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The Youngest Top Prize Winner in the history of the Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition; Currently playing a 1708 “Ruby” Stradivari violin; Top Student of Curtis Institute of Music and Yale University; Studied under Lin Yaoji, Zhao Wei, Joseph Silverstein, Ruggiero Ricci, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman and Maxim Vengerov… Violinist Chen Xi is frequently lauded for his excellent technical skills, gorgeous tone, musical imagination, passion and emotional maturity. He has become one of the most promising and respected artists of his generation in China. Already his outstanding talent and brilliant interpretations made him a beloved figure in the eyes of the public. The Chinese press referred to him as “Morning Light in the East”. In June 2002, 17-year-old Chen Xi was selected as representative for China at one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions, the 12th International Tchaikovsky Violin Competition. Even after an unfortunate incident before the semi-finals in which a Russian soccer fan injured his left arm, he continued to perform with passion and faultless technical precision. He received accolades from the audiences and judges alike, and was awarded the Silver Prize (there was no Gold Prize awarded that year) out of a field of 47 international competitors, making him the youngest top prize winner in the history of the Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition. Members of the audience referred to him as “A Giant of the East” and commended the young artist for his emotional maturity and the impact that his interpretations of the Tchaikovsky and Sibelius Concertos had upon them. At the Gala concert, Chen Xi performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto to great critical appraisal and gave four encores at the demand of the hard-to-please Russian audience. Born in China in 1984, Chen Xi began his studies of violin at age three. He made his debut performance at the Shenyang Conservatory at age eight. In September 1995, Chen Xi entered the China Central Conservatory of Music. He held his solo debut in Beijing at the age of 12, making him the youngest student at the China Central Conservatory of Music to do so. After winning the 12th Tchaikovsky Competition in 2002, Chen Xi enrolled at the Curtis Institute of Music, studying under Mr. Joseph Silverstein, a well known violinist, pedagogue and conductor. He graduated in 2007. He also studied under Prof. Wang Guan, Prof. Zhao Wei, Prof. Sui Keqiang and Prof. Lin Yaoji. Chen Xi is currently studying in the Yale University under Prof. Hyo Kang. As a talented violinist and child protégé, Chen Xi has won numerous international and national competitions since his young age, including 1st prize in the 3rd Violin Competition of China Central Conservatory of Music (1997) and 3rd prize in the 6th China National Youth Violin Competition (1998). He attended the 8th Wieniawski International Youth Violin Competition in Poland in 2000 and won in the youth category. In March 2001, Chen Xi won 1st prize in the 9th China National Youth Violin Competition. In July and September of the same year, he won 1st prize in the Concerto Competition of The Morningside Music Bridge at Mount Royal College in Canada and 1st prize in the 7th China National Youth Violin Competition. Chen Xi’s career has taken him around the world. From the age of 13, he began to concertize throughout China. He has also made his appearances in the United States, Canada, Russian, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan etc. Over the years, Chen Xi has participated more than 300 performances to his credit, which include solo concerts, appearances with different orchestras and other activities. He is also active in playing chamber music and has participated regularly in many chamber music festivals and master classes. As a soloist, Chen Xi has collaborated with many distinguished conductors and orchestras. In April 2001, Chen Xi was invited to perform Ravel’s Tzigane with the China Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Klause Weise. In December 2002, he toured Taiwan with pianist Lang Lang and China Youth Symphony Orchestra. While studying in the US, he never stopped performing. In May 2007, Chen Xi was chosen as the representative of China to perform at the Welcome Concert for the newly elected United Nation Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. In July 2008, he performed in “Meet in Beijing” China International Youth Arts Festival, collaborated with world renowned modern dancer and choreographer Jin Xing and Stanford Symphony Orchestra. In September 2008, he toured Japan with Sichuan Symphony Orchestra to attend the “Asian Symphony Season”. In November 2008, he was invited to perform in the Hong Kong MedArt Fundraising Concert 2008. In December 2008, as a member of the Sejong Soloist, Chen Xi performed Sarasate’ s Zigeunerweisen in The Ninth Annual Benefit Concert for Sejong Soloists “Violin Stories” at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.In Febuary 2009, Chen Xi was invited to play Sibelius Violin Concerto with China National Symphony Orchestra as one of the Top 10 Chinese Violinists in China NCPA's Classic Concert Series. On 26th May 2009, Chen Xi performed in the Concert Commemorating 50th Anniversary of Butterfly Lovers Concerto in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. His other musical activities include China Minister of Culture's Spring Festival Gala 2003, Celebration of Hong Kong's Return, Celebration of Macau’s Return, Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Sino-German Diplomatic Relationship, Culture Year of China in Russia, China-ROK Exchange Year, Spring Festival Gala of Chinese in North America and Fundraising Concert for the Hope Project Organization. Chen Xi has recorded a Live Concert DVD entitled “A Morning Light, A Shining Star”. Chen Xi is currently playing a 1708 “Ruby” Stradivari violin which is on loan to him by the Stradivari Society, Chicago.
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