Winner of the 2nd International Percussion Competition for Young Soloists held in Greece, Zhang Xinru is one of China’s rising percussion stars. She has been awarded numerous prizes at home and abroad, including the Gold Prize at the International Chinese Percussion Arts Festival and top prizes in the National Youth Percussion Competition, International Chinese Marimba Competition and National Drumming Competition.

 

 

Percussion: Zhang Xinru

Harp: Sun Zhiyang
Guitar: Zhang Xiongguan

Bass: Danny Zanker
Drums: Jaemin Lee

 

Program:
Caleb Burhans: Once in a Blue Moon, for harp and marimba
Paolo Verzini: Viaggio di una bolla
Motoshi Kosako: Crossroad
Jan Freidlin: Tenderness
Motoshi Kosako: On the Way Home

- Intermission -

Zhang Xiongguan: Hourglass
Antônio Carlos Jobim (arr. Fred Hersch): Brigas Nunca Mais
Zhang Xiongguan: Bud
Zhang Xiongguan: Don’t Get Too Excited