Video: Video 1: On the path to AC Anderson is the new album collected original Danish accordion works by accordionist Hanzhi Wang.
On Saturday, March 18, I will host a house concert in my home in Dobbs Ferry, NY, featuring the soloist Hanzhi Wang. Admission will be by donation, with the proceeds to be divided between the performer and the AAA Composers’ Commissioning Committee.
Ms. Wang has been studying at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen. She is in New York for a only a brief time, studying at Manhattan School of Music in their graduate-level Contemporary Performance program. Videos and a more detailed bio follow, at the end of this message. She is thrilled to have this opportunity to perform for us.
Guests may begin to arrive after 3 PM. We will have some light refreshments available, and you will have a chance to meet and talk with the performer. The music will begin at 4 PM; the program will be about an hour in length.
Space in my home is limited, so if you wish to attend, it is absolutely critical that you RSVP! Kindly respond to this e-mail by March 5th, indicating how many people I should hold seats for. Kindly reply just to me, at sinolev@yahoo.com. These reservations will, of necessity, be on a first-come, first-served basis.
I will send details on directions, parking, etc. to those who have confirmed they are coming. Thank you, and I hope to see you there!
Hanzhi Wang is considered to be one of the shining stars amongst the young upcoming generation of classical accordionists. Despite her young age, she already has a remarkable career, and tours all over the world as a soloist and chamber musician. In reviews she is described as “Masterful”, “Technically flawless” and “remarkable stage presence”, which adds to her innovative musicianship.
She won the most important competitions for young accordionists by the age of 18, such as the Beijing International accordion competition in China and Klingenthal International accordion competition in Germany. Recently she won two of the absolutely most important accordion competitions for professional players; The Arrasate International Accordion Competition in Spain (2013), and the Premio category of the International accordion competition in Castelfidardo (2015).
The success in the competitions has led to concerts and tours in Germany, Denmark, China, Japan, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Serbia, Montenegro and Taiwan. For the upcoming season, she will play concerts in United States, Denmark, Holland, China, Japan, Taiwan, Serbia and Montenegro, just to name a few. She has also made several TV- and radio appearances in many countries.
With her powerful and yet sensitive performances, Hanzhi Wang has also become very popular amongst contemporary composers. Several of them has dedicated their works to her, such as Martin Lohse (DK).
For inspiring the young accordion generation, she has given lectures and excellent master classes at the 7th International Summer Campus at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, Tianjin Music Conservatory of China, Music College of Capital Normal University of China. She was also invited as jury member at the 6th International Digital Accordion Competition of Rome and the International Accordion Festival in Alcobaça, Portugal and the 41st International Castelfidardo Accordion music festival in Italy.
She was invited to the United States as a visiting scholar in the Manhattan School of Music in and also for a concert tour for new music introduction and performance.
In 2017 she will release her solo CD, with works by Danish composers. The CD is called “In the path of H.C. Andersen”, and takes the listener in to the heritage of Danish adventures.
