Program
| Composer | Work | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Schumann | Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op. 105 | 1851 |
| Eugène Ysaÿe | Poème élégiaque, Op. 12 | 1893 |
| Intermission | ||
| Olivier Messiaen | Thème et Variations | 1932 |
| Franz Schubert | Fantasie in C major, D. 934 | 1827 |
About the Ensemble
Chinese violinist Angela Sin Ying Chan has found success both as a soloist and a chamber musician. Top prize winner of the Singapore International Violin Competition, Louis Spohr, Shanghai Issac Stern, Harbin, Nomea,ArsClassica, and Michael Hill International Competitions, and founder of the AYA piano trio, she is fast emerging as one of the most unique and polished violinists of her generation.
As a soloist, Angela has appeared with numerous orchestras including The Staatskapelle Weimar Orchestra of Germany, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, EOS Orchestra of Beijing, and the Hong Kong Symphonia. As an active chamber musician, Angela has collaborated with world-famous artists such as Nobuko Imai, Peter Wiley, Tien-Tsin Cindy Wu, and Gary Hoffman. She is a founding member of the award-winning AYA Piano Trio. (The trio is represented by Jean Schreiber Management.) Her festival appearances as a soloist and chamber musician include the Hefeitz Institute, Verbier Festival Academy, Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival, and Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.
Born in Hong Kong, Angela started playing the violin at the age of 3 under the guidance of her mother. She continued her violin studies with Michael James Ma, Vera WeiLing Tsu in China, and Shmuel Ashkenasi, Pamela Frank, and Aaron Rosand at the Curtis Institute of Music. She is currently pursuing an Artists Diploma at the New England Conservatory under the guidance of Donald Weilerstein.