Lotus Lake, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Before then, however, (and before I continue with my Taiwan Diary posts) I wanted to let you all know about an exciting music-and-art event here in Albuquerque.
Pianist Hui-Mei Lin, sister of our super Taiwan tour leader, artist Ming Franz, will be giving a concert on Friday, May 29, with cellist Peter Seidenberg. The concert will be followed by a reception at the New Mexico Art League, where the tickets are currently on sale. Phone: (505) 293-5034.
The New Mexico Art League Presents
"Classical in Bloom"
About the musicians:
Hui-Mei Lin, pianist, a native of Taiwan, received her Bachelor’s degree from the Hartt School of Music, and Master’s degree from the Juilliard School. In 2002, she received a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree from the Graduate School of the City University of
Hui-Mei Lin, pianist, a native of Taiwan, received her Bachelor’s degree from the Hartt School of Music, and Master’s degree from the Juilliard School. In 2002, she received a Doctoral of Musical Arts degree from the Graduate School of the City University of
New
York.
Hui-Mei
made her New York solo debut at the Weill Recital Hall at the Carnegie Hall as
the winner of the Artists International Competition. She was described by the
New York Times as “an excellent pianist throughout” and the Taiwan News as “a
sensitive and powerful pianist.” Concert tours have taken her to Italy, Canada,
and various cities in Taiwan, including two concerts at the National Concert
Hall in Taipei. Her media broadcasts include solo performances at PBS, WQXR, Taiwan Television and China
Broadcasting Company. As a chamber musician, Hui-Mei has performed with cellist
Carter Brey, flutist Robert Stallman, soprano Berenice Bramson at the Weill
Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall; the New Hungarian Quartet in Taos Chamber Music
Festival, New Mexico; and the Peregrine Trio throughout the North East.
Dr.
Lin maintains an active performing schedule. Last season she performed with her
duo piano team, “Hudson Connection” at UC Davis, Metro State University of
Denver, Bard College, Sarah Lawrence College, and with Peter at Music Institute
of Chicago. This season her concerts include various venues in NY area, SC, CA,
and NM. She is currently the Music Director at Briarcliff Congregational Church
and a faculty member of The Sacred Heart University in Connecticut.
Peter
Seidenberg, cellist: “Totally enchanting, inspired performances,
brimming with natural, spontaneous musicianship”, raves Gramophone Magazine
about cellist Peter Seidenberg. Mr. Seidenberg has played in major halls
throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. He made his solo debut with the Chicago
Symphony, and has since appeared as soloist with many orchestras including
Century Orchestra of Osaka, New American Chamber Orchestra, De Paul Chamber
Orchestra, New York Chamber Soloists, and the Eastman-Rochester Philharmonic.
For
four years he served as principal cellist with the Century Orchestra of Osaka.
He was founding member of the critically acclaimed Elements Quartet which
created groundbreaking commissioning projects involving over 30 composers. He
has collaborated with members of the Cleveland, Tokyo, Juilliard and Emerson
Quartets and has participated in the Marlboro, Aspen, Caramoor, Casals and
Norfolk festivals.
His
numerous recordings can be found on the Pantheon, RCA, EMF, CRI, Albany, and
Lyrichord labels. He has been featured on PBS, NBC, NHK, New Zealand Public TV,
Air Espania and European Broadcast Union (EBU) broadcasts.
Currently,
Peter Seidenberg is the cellist for the Oracle Trio, the Queen’s Chamber Band,
and the New York Chamber Soloists. He now lives in Hastings on Hudson, NY with
his wife, violinist April Johnson, and two daughters, Beatrice and Olivia.
It's quite an honor to have two such talented and accomplished musicians coming to our city.
Something that made my trip to Taiwan particularly magical was the sound of music wherever I went. At first I thought it was my imagination, but no, soft neo-classical music was really floating onto the streets from shops, restaurants, hotels, and strategically-placed municipal speakers. (I've since learned it also emanates from the garbage trucks making their rounds!) The music didn't stop once we were inside, either. Besides music on the bus, we could listen and relax to all kinds of gentle sounds in several of our hotel rooms right at the push of a button.
So with these happy memories still in mind I'm very much looking forward to Hui-Lin and Peter's concert. Piano and cello are two of my favorite instruments, and getting the chance to view some art on the same night will certainly prove inspiring. If you're already in Albuquerque, or perhaps traveling here that weekend, I hope to see you there!
It's quite an honor to have two such talented and accomplished musicians coming to our city.
Something that made my trip to Taiwan particularly magical was the sound of music wherever I went. At first I thought it was my imagination, but no, soft neo-classical music was really floating onto the streets from shops, restaurants, hotels, and strategically-placed municipal speakers. (I've since learned it also emanates from the garbage trucks making their rounds!) The music didn't stop once we were inside, either. Besides music on the bus, we could listen and relax to all kinds of gentle sounds in several of our hotel rooms right at the push of a button.
So with these happy memories still in mind I'm very much looking forward to Hui-Lin and Peter's concert. Piano and cello are two of my favorite instruments, and getting the chance to view some art on the same night will certainly prove inspiring. If you're already in Albuquerque, or perhaps traveling here that weekend, I hope to see you there!
The "art of the flower" as displayed in another of our
magnificent Taiwanese hotels: more on this amazing place later!
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