AIHAO ZHENG

CHINA

  • date of birth: January 24, 1995
  • currently studying in Berlin with Prof. David Geringas;
  • studied at the New England Conservatory with Prof. Paul Katz and Laurence Lesser;
  • participated in masterclasses given by Lluis Claret, Desmond Hoebig, Johanne Perron, Yeesun Kim, John Kadz, Andres Diaz, Gary Hoffman, David Strange, Pieter Wispelwey, Zuill Bailey, Ralph Kirshbaum, Wolfgang Boettcher.

Prizes: laureate of the Mika Hasler Competition, Klaipėda International Cello Competition

Program:

First Round

Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 6

Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Hob. VIIb/2

Schumann Adagio and Allegro in A flat major Op. 70

Second Round

Brahms Cello Sonata No. 2 in F major Op. 99

Crumb Sonata for Solo Cello

Rostropovich Humoresque Op. 5

Semifinal

Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26

Shostakovich Cello Sonata in D minor Op. 40

Final

Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 1 in E flat Major Op. 107