To be free, and brave.
“She plays with fiery enthusiasm, liquid tenderness and brilliance,” (Eszter Haffner).
Yi Wang aims to communicate her passion, respect and memories of her life experience through her unique musical language and colorful tones. Yi is studying with Susanne Stanzeleit for an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in violin performance at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to be completed by 2023, and also being accepted into Lewis Kaplan's studio of The New School - Mannes School of Music for the Professional Studies Diploma since Fall 2023. Yi previously studied for her Master’s degree with Callum Smart at Royal Northern College of Music and finished with Distinction. Yi plays an Italian violin made by Raffaele VACCARI, Reggio Emilia 1991, courtesy of Han Violins Ltd.
Biography
From 2014 to 2018, Yi was awarded a Bachelor of Laws at Southwest University of Political Science and Law in Chongqing, China. At the same time, Yi was the concertmaster of the String Orchestra of this university and held two solo concerts through her last study year.
Yi has awarded the Gold Medal of Sonata Category in London Young Musician Competition in 2021, and attended some music festivals as well like Virtuoso & Belcanto(Italy), La Marriete(France), Cadenza(United Kingdom), she has been mentored by Krzysztof Wegrzyn, Estzer Haffner, Jan Bjøranger, Alissa Margulis, Lucy Gould, Leland Chen, Tymur Melnyk and planned to apply for more abroad music festivals in future.
Violinist Tymur Melnyk recommended Yi: “She is a rare example of musical talent, particularly her natural musical perception and hearing are capable of incredible feats that are represented as her skill of production of impeccable sound clarity and precise intonation. Her violin playing is dexterous, fully prepared for cultivation and further artistic development, so is her attitude – she is among the very few who are in an active state of anticipation for more information on everything related to music and instrumental skills."
Yi has awarded the Gold Medal of Sonata Category in London Young Musician Competition in 2021, and attended some music festivals as well like Virtuoso & Belcanto(Italy), La Marriete(France), Cadenza(United Kingdom), she has been mentored by Krzysztof Wegrzyn, Estzer Haffner, Jan Bjøranger, Alissa Margulis, Lucy Gould, Leland Chen, Tymur Melnyk and planned to apply for more abroad music festivals in future.
Violinist Tymur Melnyk recommended Yi: “She is a rare example of musical talent, particularly her natural musical perception and hearing are capable of incredible feats that are represented as her skill of production of impeccable sound clarity and precise intonation. Her violin playing is dexterous, fully prepared for cultivation and further artistic development, so is her attitude – she is among the very few who are in an active state of anticipation for more information on everything related to music and instrumental skills."
Repertoire
SONATAS
J.S.BACH
Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006
BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.12 No.2
Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24
R.SCHUMANN
Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, Op. 105
BRAHMS
Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op.78
Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.100
JANÁČEK
Violin Sonata
ELGAR
Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.84
DELIUS
Violin Sonata No.3
YSAYE
Violin Solo Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.27
CONCERTOS
VIVALDI
The Four Seasons
MOZART
Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major, KV 216
Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major, KV 219
MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
BRAHMS
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.77
BRUCH
Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26
SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
SAINT-SAËNS
Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso
PROKOFIEV
Violin Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.63
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Lark Ascending
J.S.BACH
Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
Violin Partita No.3 in E Major, BWV 1006
BEETHOVEN
Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.12 No.2
Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24
R.SCHUMANN
Violin Sonata No.1 in A minor, Op. 105
BRAHMS
Violin Sonata No.1 in G Major, Op.78
Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.100
JANÁČEK
Violin Sonata
ELGAR
Violin Sonata in E minor, Op.84
DELIUS
Violin Sonata No.3
YSAYE
Violin Solo Sonata No.3 in D minor, Op.27
CONCERTOS
VIVALDI
The Four Seasons
MOZART
Violin Concerto No.3 in G Major, KV 216
Violin Concerto No.5 in A Major, KV 219
MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
BRAHMS
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op.77
BRUCH
Violin Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.26
SIBELIUS
Violin Concerto in D minor, Op.47
SAINT-SAËNS
Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso
PROKOFIEV
Violin Concerto No.2 in G minor, Op.63
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Lark Ascending
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