衛武營國家藝術文化中心 National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying)

As one of the most popular musical instruments in the world, the guitar has a wide range of sounds that fascinates music lovers worldwide. Classical guitars have an especially irreplaceable allure when it comes to their quaint sounds and diverse fingering and playing techniques. LIN Chia-wei is a guitar prodigy from Kaohsiung who earned Taiwan international acclaim through his impressive award records that are unprecedented among Taiwanese musicians. For this concert, LIN traces back to modern guitar's origin by opening with the work of legendary Spanish guitarist Fernando SOR, followed by Johann BACH’s classical piece for lute and the work of Moscow-born master guitarist Nikita KOSHKIN. The second half of the performance shall demonstrate the guitar’s unique presence as an ensemble instrument, featuring brilliant musical pieces such as Manuel de FALLA’s most popular composition, the Seven Spanish Folksongs-sung by special guest vocalist WENG Jo-pei, and Astor PIAZZOLLA’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires-performed with renowned violinist Richard LIN. From Baroque to modern and Russia to South America, this performance of both solo and ensemble pieces is a magnificent musical feast spanning time and space. We cordially invite you to join us in enjoying the magical sounds of six-string music.

Post-talk

10/17 (Sat) 21:00-21:20. Recital Hall Stage

Program

●Fernando SOR : Fantaisie Villageoise, Op. 52

●Nikita KOSHKIN : The Fall of Birds

I. "Andante quasi Passacaglia"

II. "Toccata"

●J.S BACH : Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998

I. Prelude

II.. Fuga

III. Allegro

●Manuel de FALLA : Siete Canciones Populares Españolas (Guitar, Vocal)

I. El Paño Moruno

II. Seguidilla Murciana

III. Asturiana

IV. Jota

V. Nana

VI. Canción

VII. Polo

●Astor PIAZZOLLA : "Primavera Porteña" & "Otoño Porteño" from Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Guitar, Violin)

●Astor PIAZZOLLA : Soledad (Guitar, Violin)

Cast

Guitar｜ LIN Chia-wei

Mezzo Soprano｜ WENG Jo-pei

Violin｜ Richard LIN

Artist Introduction

Guitar｜ LIN Chia-wei

The guitarist Chiawei Lin, was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan 1988. Learned guitar from his father when he was four. Since then, he entered the world of music. At 8 he began studying guitar with Professor Panpei Huang and Showlee Huang In Taiwan. He got many honors, such as the Prize from President of Taiwan, Top Rising stars in Taiwan, and many other awards from the central government. He plays concerts and recitals with orchestra in various places. After graduated from senior high, he continues to study in the field of guitar performance with professor Hubert Käppel at the Koblenz International Guitar Academy Germany and Cologne Conservatory. After, he studied at LUCA school of Arts in Leuven campus with professor Raphaëlla Smits and got his Master degree.

In 2012, LIN performed a recital at the Vienna Concert Hall in Austria. In 2014, he took the stage once again to give a recital at New York's Carnegie Hall in the U.S. His performances at the world's top two musical venues are a proclamation to the international music community that LIN Chia-Wei ranks among the greatest performers in the world.

He took many prizes in competitions nationwide:

2002 : 1st prize in National Guitar Competition Taiwan

2003 : 2nd prize in Thailand International Guitar Competition

2004 : 1st prize in Taiwan International Guitar Competition

2005 : 1st prize in Singapore International Guitar Competition

2010 : 1st prize in Veria International Guitar Competition Greece

2010 : 1st prize in Nurtingen International Guitar Competition Germany

2010 : 1st prize in Karl Scheit International Guitar Competition Austria

2010 : 1st prize in Berlin International Guitar Competition Germany

2011 : 1st prize in Gevelsberg International Guitar Competition Germany

2011 : 2nd prize in Heinsberg International Guitar Competition Germany

2012 : 1st prize in Omis International Guitar Competition Croatia

2012 : 1st prize in Nordhorn International Guitar Competition Germany

2012:As AGA Performer Taiwanese representation in Federation for Asian Cultural Promotion

2013 : 2nd prize in Enrico Mercatali International Guitar Competition Italy

2013 : 1st prize in Koblenz International Guitar Competition Germany

2013 : 2nd prize in Aachener International Guitar Competition Germany

2014 : 1st prize in Iserlohn International Guitar Competition Germany

2014 : Performance at Carnegie Hall in New York America

2015 : 4th prize in GFA Guitar Competition America

2017 : 1st prize in Juchener International Guitar Competition Germany

2017 : 2nd prize in Oberhausen International Guitar Competition Germany

2018 : 1st prize in European Guitar Concerto Competition in Groningen Holland

2018 : 2nd prize in Peja International Guitar Competition Kosovo

2018 : 1st prize in Silesian International Guitar Competition Poland

2019 : 2rd prize in Biennial International Guitar Competition Czech

Mezzo Soprano｜ WENG Jo-pei

Mezzo-soprano, WENG Jo-pei, received her Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where she studied voice in the studio of Dr. Stanley Cornett and won the vocal first prize of the Young Artists Show Case from Bank SinoPac in 2005. In 2007 Weng was also the voice winner of the 12th New Voice competition (Asia region) in Yokosuka Japan. She was the only one Taiwanese singer invited by Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra to performed Ode to Joy of Beethoven's Symphony No.9 at the opening concert of Kaohsiung World Game in 2009. She was awarded the Outstanding Alumni Award by National Taipei University of the Arts in 2012.

She has sung as a soloist in the "Messiah" by Handel, Bach's “St. Matthew Passion”, Haydn's "Seasons", Beethoven’s “Mass in C major”, Schönberg’s “Gurrelieder”. As an opera singer, Ms. Weng has performed the role of Principessa from Puccini’s “Suor Angelica”, Zita from “Gianni Schicchi”, Suzuki from “Madama Butterfly”, Un musico from “Manon Lescaut”, Hansel from Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel”, Mamma Lucia from Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana”, the second and third lady from Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte”, Dorabella from “Cosi Fan Tutte”, Carmen from Bizet’s “Carmen”, Orlovsky from J. Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus”, Dryad from R. Strauss’ “Ariadne auf Naxos” and the Rheinmaids from Wagner’s Ring Cycle and Fricka from “Walküre”, Olga from Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin”, and Fenena from Verdi’s “Nabucco”, Flora from” La Traviata”, Amneris from “Aida” etc.

Violin｜ Richard LIN

Praised in The Strad magazine as “an instinctive showman”, Richard Lin has become one of the most sought after musicians of the generation. He was the Gold Medalist of the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and the Sendai International Violin Competition, and has also won top prizes at the Hannover, Wieniawski, Singapore, Shanghai, and the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Richard has collaborated with famous conductors and renown orchestras, and he has performed at celebrated concert venues throughout the world. He released two albums under Fontec label. Born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Taiwan, Richard began his violin studies at the age of four. He graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School under the tutelage of respected pedagogues Aaron Rosand and Lewis Kaplan.