Major Players in Classical Guitar
The Beijing Guitar Duo
Suite Retratos played by the Beijing Duo on Classical Guitar
Quick Details about The Beijing Guitar Duo:
Website: https://www.beijingguitarduo.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKuyl4WYfos3FpZDsJ12Smg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeijingGuitarDuo/
Occupations: Classical Guitarists, Classical Guitar Instructor
Instruments: Classical Guitar
Genre: Classical
Labels: Tonar Records
The Beijing Guitar Duo on the CCBC Music Forum 9-18-2015
Biography of The Classical Guitarists The Beijing Duo:
Praised by the distinguished Classical Guitar Magazine as “having the star potential to serve as inspiration for new generations of guitarists to come,” the Beijing Guitar Duo made their New York debut in Carnegie Hall in 2010 and launched their international concert career.Guitarist Meng Su and Yameng Wang, the Beijing Guitar Duo has performed around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Theatre in Beijing. This season will take them to a 12-city concert tour in the United States in February (Washington D.C., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Knoxville) as well as other performances in Europe and China. The duo regularly collaborates with orchestras, in ensemble with flutist Marina Piccinini, guitarists Grigoryan Brothers and with their mentor Manuel Barrueco touring in Europe, Australia, Asia and the U.S.
The Beijing Guitar Duo's performances and recordings have impressed the public with “an ability and artistry that exceeds their years.” Their debut CD Maracaípe, received a Latin-GRAMMY nomination for the titled piece, which was dedicated to them by renowned guitarist/composer Sergio Assad. Their second CD, Bach to Tan Dun, has been widely noted for the world-premiere recording of Tan Dun’s Eight Memories in Watercolor, specially arranged for the duo by Manuel Barrueco. A recording in trio, China West, with Maestro Barrueco was released in May 2014.
Meng Su and Yameng Wang were born in the coastal city of Qingdao, China. They came to the partnership with exceptional credentials, including a string of competition awards. Ms. Su’s honors include victories at the Vienna Youth Guitar Competition and the Christopher Parkening Guitarist Competition, while Ms. Wang was the youngest guitarist to win the Tokyo International Guitar Competition at the age of 12, and was invited by Radio France to perform at the prestigious Paris International Guitar Art Week at age 14. Both young artists had given solo recitals in China and abroad, and had made recordings before they formed the duo.
In addition to concertizing, the duo shares a love for teaching which brings them to major conservatories in the world for master classes and to judge competitions. The duo served as Artists-in-residence from 2011-15 for the San Francisco Performances which brought them to the Bay Area two weeks a year for community outreach, performances, and masterclasses in public schools as well as for the SF Conservatory.
Maracaípe by Sergio Assad played by the Beijing Guitar Duo on Classical Guitar
The Beijing Duo's Competition Wins:
Meng Su:-Vienna Youth Guitar Competition
-Christopher Parkening Guitarist Competition
Yameng Wang:
-Tokyo International Guitar Competition
The Beijing Duo's Education:
Meng Su:-Central Conservatory of Music in China, studied under Professor Chen Zhi
-Master's Degree, Artist Diploma, Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, studied under Manuel Barrueco
Yameng Wang:
-Central Conservatory of Music of China, studied under Professon Chen Zhi
-Master's Degree, Graduate Performance Diploma, Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, studied under Manuel Barrueco
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