HAYDN
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major
I. Allegro Moderato
CHEN PIN-JYUN (B.MUS4) cello
LIU JIA piano
DAVYDOV
At The Fountain from 4 Pieces, Op. 20
HAYDN
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major
I. Moderato
WANG YUQI (B.MUS2) cello
LIU JIA piano
DVORÁK
Cello Concerto
I. Allegro
KIM DOHYUNG (B.MUS2) cello
LIU JIA piano
An exceptional musician renowned for her fluid technique, gorgeous tone, and brilliant, expressive performances, cellist Hai-Ye Ni enjoys a distinguished, multi-faceted career as principal cellist of the acclaimed Philadelphia Orchestra, and as a sought-after soloist and chamber musician.
Ms. Ni was a jury member of the V Paulo International Cello competition in Helsinki, Finland in April 2013, and has given masterclasses at Curtis, Temple University, Mannes School, Manhattan School of Music, the Shanghai Conservatory, and the Central Conservatory in Beijing. She has also been featured on the ABC television show 20/20, NPR, The Strad magazine, and has been the cover story of Strings magazine.
Hai-Ye Ni was born in Shanghai, China and began her cello studies with her mother and the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She also studied with Irene Sharp at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Joel Krosnick at The Juilliard School, and with William Pleeth in London.