World Classical Music Series presents Niu Niu - The New Chinese Star live at One&Only Royal Mirage on Saturday 3 March 2018.
With the tender age of 10 Niu Niu is the only pianist who became the youngest pianist ever to sign an exclusive recording contract with an international classical label – EMI Classics, now Warner Classics.
Niu Niu is the nickname and performing identity of Shengliang Zhang, born into a musical family in Xiamen, Fujian province, China in 1997.
After showing talent at the age of three, Niu Niu received his first lessons from his father.
He made his recital debut in August 2003, a few weeks after his sixth birthday, with a programme that included a Mozart piano sonata and a Chopin étude.
At the age of eight, he became the youngest student in the 85-year history of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Since the age of ten, Niu Niu (meaning “Little Ox”) has studied with Professor Hung-Kuan Chen, initially at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and, more recently, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts – where Niu Niu and his family relocated.
Chen believes Niu Niu possesses “an untold passion and aesthetic that belies his tender age”.
Another mentor is pianist Leslie Howard, who describes his protégé as “the finest young musician I have ever known.”
In 2007 Niu Niu became the youngest pianist ever to sign an exclusive recording contract with an international classical label – EMI Classics now Warner Classics.
In July 2008, he released his debut album, 'Niu Niu plays Mozart' followed by 'Niu Niu plays Chopin-The Complete Études' in 2010 and 'Niu Niu Liszt Transcriptions' in 2012.
Completed in June 2014, a recording of Rachmaninov’s Piano concerto No.2 and Paganini Variations with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and their Music Director Jacek Kaspszyk.
The recordings immediately led to an invitation to perform concerts with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2016, Niu Niu released his sixth album 'Niu Niu Portrait'.
Niu Niu opened his 14/15 season performing the Dvorak Piano Concerto with Jiri Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the Dvorak Prague Festival, while other recent highlights include his debut with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra under Muhai Tang performing Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 as well as returning to the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, again under Muhai Tang, performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1.
Other career highlights to date include an invitation to London’s Royal Festival Hall to perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 at the 2007 Pearl Awards, conducted by his coach and mentor Leslie Howard. The concert was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
Niu Niu’s performance in China’s annual televised New Year’s concert in 2007 was watched by an estimated audience of half a billion.
In 2014, Niu Niu was accepted to The Juilliard School under full scholarship, and is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Music Degree.
Timings:
Saturday 3 March 2018 from 8pm until 10pm.
Price:
• AED 210 Early Bird Gold
• AED 294 Early Bird Platinum
• AED 378 Early Bird VIP
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• AED 263 Gold
• AED 368 Platinum
• AED 472 VIP
World Classical Music Series presents Niu Niu - The New Chinese Star live at One&Only Royal Mirage on Saturday 3 March 2018.
With the tender age of 10 Niu Niu is the only pianist who became the youngest pianist ever to sign an exclusive recording contract with an international classical label – EMI Classics, now Warner Classics.
Niu Niu is the nickname and performing identity of Shengliang Zhang, born into a musical family in Xiamen, Fujian province, China in 1997.
After showing talent at the age of three, Niu Niu received his first lessons from his father.
He made his recital debut in August 2003, a few weeks after his sixth birthday, with a programme that included a Mozart piano sonata and a Chopin étude.
At the age of eight, he became the youngest student in the 85-year history of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Since the age of ten, Niu Niu (meaning “Little Ox”) has studied with Professor Hung-Kuan Chen, initially at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and, more recently, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts – where Niu Niu and his family relocated.
Chen believes Niu Niu possesses “an untold passion and aesthetic that belies his tender age”.
Another mentor is pianist Leslie Howard, who describes his protégé as “the finest young musician I have ever known.”
In 2007 Niu Niu became the youngest pianist ever to sign an exclusive recording contract with an international classical label – EMI Classics now Warner Classics.
In July 2008, he released his debut album, 'Niu Niu plays Mozart' followed by 'Niu Niu plays Chopin-The Complete Études' in 2010 and 'Niu Niu Liszt Transcriptions' in 2012.
Completed in June 2014, a recording of Rachmaninov’s Piano concerto No.2 and Paganini Variations with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and their Music Director Jacek Kaspszyk.
The recordings immediately led to an invitation to perform concerts with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2016, Niu Niu released his sixth album 'Niu Niu Portrait'.
Niu Niu opened his 14/15 season performing the Dvorak Piano Concerto with Jiri Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the Dvorak Prague Festival, while other recent highlights include his debut with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra under Muhai Tang performing Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 as well as returning to the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, again under Muhai Tang, performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1.
Other career highlights to date include an invitation to London’s Royal Festival Hall to perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 at the 2007 Pearl Awards, conducted by his coach and mentor Leslie Howard. The concert was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
Niu Niu’s performance in China’s annual televised New Year’s concert in 2007 was watched by an estimated audience of half a billion.
In 2014, Niu Niu was accepted to The Juilliard School under full scholarship, and is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Music Degree.
Timings:
Saturday 3 March 2018 from 8pm until 10pm.
Price:
• AED 210 Early Bird Gold
• AED 294 Early Bird Platinum
• AED 378 Early Bird VIP
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• AED 263 Gold
• AED 368 Platinum
• AED 472 VIP
| place | One&Only Royal Mirage Al Sufouh, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| local_phone | +971 4 399 9999 |
| event_available | Sat, 3 Mar 2018 |
| access_time |
Event Starts: 20:00 to 22:00 on Sat |
| payment |
Early Bird Gold: AED 210.00 Early Bird Platinum: AED 294.00 Early Bird VIP: AED 378.00 |
All Ages
Chic, cocktail attire
Niu Niu
The concert will start on time.
Latecomers will be admitted at 8.10pm & are requested to do so in total silence!
Please call +971 4 331 3832 or email [email protected]
World Classical Music Series presents Niu Niu - The New Chinese Star live at One&Only Royal Mirage on Saturday 3 March 2018.
With the tender age of 10 Niu Niu is the only pianist who became the youngest pianist ever to sign an exclusive recording contract with an international classical label – EMI Classics, now Warner Classics.
Niu Niu is the nickname and performing identity of Shengliang Zhang, born into a musical family in Xiamen, Fujian province, China in 1997.
After showing talent at the age of three, Niu Niu received his first lessons from his father.
He made his recital debut in August 2003, a few weeks after his sixth birthday, with a programme that included a Mozart piano sonata and a Chopin étude.
At the age of eight, he became the youngest student in the 85-year history of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Since the age of ten, Niu Niu (meaning “Little Ox”) has studied with Professor Hung-Kuan Chen, initially at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and, more recently, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts – where Niu Niu and his family relocated.
Chen believes Niu Niu possesses “an untold passion and aesthetic that belies his tender age”.
Another mentor is pianist Leslie Howard, who describes his protégé as “the finest young musician I have ever known.”
In 2007 Niu Niu became the youngest pianist ever to sign an exclusive recording contract with an international classical label – EMI Classics now Warner Classics.
In July 2008, he released his debut album, 'Niu Niu plays Mozart' followed by 'Niu Niu plays Chopin-The Complete Études' in 2010 and 'Niu Niu Liszt Transcriptions' in 2012.
Completed in June 2014, a recording of Rachmaninov’s Piano concerto No.2 and Paganini Variations with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and their Music Director Jacek Kaspszyk.
The recordings immediately led to an invitation to perform concerts with the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra. In 2016, Niu Niu released his sixth album 'Niu Niu Portrait'.
Niu Niu opened his 14/15 season performing the Dvorak Piano Concerto with Jiri Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at the Dvorak Prague Festival, while other recent highlights include his debut with the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra under Muhai Tang performing Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 as well as returning to the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, again under Muhai Tang, performing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1.
Other career highlights to date include an invitation to London’s Royal Festival Hall to perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.1 at the 2007 Pearl Awards, conducted by his coach and mentor Leslie Howard. The concert was held in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Charles, Prince of Wales.
Niu Niu’s performance in China’s annual televised New Year’s concert in 2007 was watched by an estimated audience of half a billion.
In 2014, Niu Niu was accepted to The Juilliard School under full scholarship, and is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Music Degree.
Timings:
Saturday 3 March 2018 from 8pm until 10pm.
Price:
• AED 210 Early Bird Gold
• AED 294 Early Bird Platinum
• AED 378 Early Bird VIP
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• AED 263 Gold
• AED 368 Platinum
• AED 472 VIP
