DATES (2024)
Violin Recital with Han-Wen-Jennifer Yu
https://www.kulturverein-tiengen.de/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/KVT_Programm_24-25_Programmseite_1.jpg
Recital with Simone Rugani piano
https://www.amicidellamusicacb.it/
Violin recital with Simon Zhu
Three emblematic personalities for three eras and three very distinct worlds. This is how the choice of authors is characterized for the second appointment of Schio Musica, with a violin recital by Simon Zhu under the banner of virtuosity: Bach, Paganini and Ysaÿe, universally recognized as pillars of the violin repertoire. Bach’s Sonata No. 2 from the famous collection Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin will be performed, which have always been a challenge also and nonetheless for the technical and interpretative asperities. Paganini, whose famous instrument “Cannone” Zhu was able to play, will instead be represented by the performance of six of his emblematic 24 caprices for solo violin, another milestone that contains the very essence of the composer and aims to distort the instrument, leading it to overcome its apparent limits and renew its nature. Added to this is the performance of two of Ysaÿe’s Six sonatas for solo violin, a grandiose compositional project that is both a tribute and a challenge to Bach’s masterpiece, which represent a meeting point between the tradition of Bachian origin and contemporary harmonic and timbric conquests. An unmissable program to listen to a great international talent in an architectural jewel of the early twentieth century.
https://teatrocivicoschio.net/schio-musica-2024-2025/
Recital with Gile Bae
Violin master class
Robert Schumann Violin Concerto in D minor
Conductor: Riccardo Minasi
Violin: Simon Zhu
https://operacarlofelicegenova.it/spettacolo/beethoveniano/
Ludwig van Beethoven Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61.
With the Ebinger Chamber Orchestra and violinist Simon Zhu
https://www.albstadt-tourismus.de/veranstaltung/ebinger-kammerorchester-meets-spitzenklaenge-d565927fb1
Simon Zhu und Lovre Marušić | Konzertverein Chur
https://www.myswitzerland.com/de-de/erlebnisse/veranstaltungen/simon-zhu-und-lovre-marui-konzertverein-chur/
China Tour with pianist Lovre Marusic
Paganini, N.: Violin Concerto No. 1 Op. 6 D major
with Chinese Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Li Xincao
Violin: Simon Zhu
Antonín Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A minor, op. 53
with Orchestre Philharmonique de Marseille
Conductor: Glass Marcano
Violin: Simon Zhu
https://opera.marseille.fr/programmation/concert-symphonique/concert-de-l-orchestre-philharmonique-de-marseille-17-04-2025
Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 Op. 6 D major
With Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Yu Long
Violin: Simon Zhu
https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/de/kuenstler-innen/long-yu/live-termine/20-04-2025-xinghai-concert-hall-guangzhou-paganini-violin-concerto-no-1prokofiev-selections-from-suites-from-romeo-amp-juliet-1146104
the music festival “Nuancen” in Aying
Chamber music with Jennifer Sturm (viola), Simon Zhu (violin) and Sophie Pacini (piano)
https://musikfestival-nuancen.de/ueber-uns/
the music festival “Nuancen” in Aying
Final evening with cabaret, chamber music and film music
Andreas Rebers (cabaret)
Simon Zhu (violin)
Jennifer Stumm (viola)
Maximilian Hornung (violoncello)
Sarah Christian (violin)
Sophie Pacini (piano)
https://musikfestival-nuancen.de/termine-2025/
Private EVENT DETAILS
Solo recital: Ysaye, Paganini
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Festival
With ORCHESTRA DELLA TOSCANA
Tchaikovsky violin concerto op. 35
Conductor: Riccardo Bisatti
https://www.maggiofiorentino.com/events/orchestra-della-toscana-2
The Concert Season: Simone Rugani and Simon Zhu
Violin and piano performance by Rugani & Zhu.
https://monteverdituscany.com/experiences/concert-series-simone-rugani-simon-zhu/
Bologna Festival, recital with Simone Rugani (piano)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Sonata n.5 in F major op.24 “The Spring”
Niccolò Paganini
Caprices n.5, n.7 n.24 from 24 Caprices for solo violin op.1
Silvia Colasanti
A una voce lontana presto ascolto for solo violin
Robert Schumann
Sonata n.2 in D minor op.121 “Grosse Sonate”
Henryk Wieniawski
Variations on an original theme op.15
https://www.bolognafestival.it/en/bologna-festival-2024-en/simon-zhu-simone-rugani/
Simon Zhu – violin and Simone Rugani – piano
Music by Beethoven – Paganini
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The concerts of the Accademia degli Sfaccendati are organized by COOP ART of Rome (AIAM member) with the patronage and contribution of the Ministry of Culture, the Municipality of Ariccia and the Lazio Region.
Artistic direction: Giovanna Manci.
https://www.castellinforma.it/home/event/124426
Small summer festivals
CHAMBER MUSIC
Sophie Pacini, piano
Simon Zhu, violin
Program:
Mozart, Janacek, Paganini, Ysaye and Brahms
https://www.kleines-sommerfestival.de/Events/
Symphony for two
Simon Zhu, violin
Ettore Pagano, cello
Simon Zhu, winner of the 57th Paganini Competition, and Ettore Pagano, an internationally very successful cellist, both former Stauffer students, present a program of brilliant virtuosity ranging from Bach and Paganini to Ravel and Glière.
https://www.stauffer.org/festival/
Atlanta Music Festival Academy
Three concerts with the violinist Simon Zhu,
Conductor: Henry Cheng
The program and exact time will be announced shortly
https://atlantafestivalacademy.org/
LacMus Festival
In cooperation with the International Violin Competition “Premio Paganini”
Simon Zhu, violin
Han-Wen (Jennifer) Yu, piano
https://lacmusfestival.com/en/events/paganini-a-castello-durini/
AWARD CONCERT
“Francesco Brioschi Editore” in collaboration with the Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova
Orchestra of the Teatro Carlo Felice di Genova
Conductor Enrico Fagone Finalists of the CLIP 2024
with the participation of Simon Zhu, winner of the Paganini Prize 2023
With Saint saens Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso and Paganini Caprice
DUO
With Simone Rugani Piano
Simon Zhu Violin
https://www.ciaotickets.com/de/biglietti/simon-zhu-e-simone-rugani-un-piano-sepino-ii-edizione
Ostinato International Chamber Music Festival Omiš
with
Simon Zhu violin
Latica Anič cello
Aljoŝa Jurinic piano
Marko Milenković viola
Rachmaninoff Piano Trio No.1
Brahms Piano Quartet No.1
https://czk-omis.hr/centar/ostinato-7th-international-chamber-music-festival-omis/
Grachtenfestival Amsterdam Netherlands
Chamber music with
Inmo Yang 1st violin
Simon Zhu 2nd violin
Rennosuke Fukufa 3rd violin
Shin Sihan 4th violin
Takehiro Konoe 1st viola
Joon Hurh 2nd viola
Benjamin Kruithof 1st cello
Alexander Warenberg 2nd cello
https://www.grachtenfestival.nl/musicus/simon-zhu?source-url=%2Fmusicus%3Fzoektermen%3DSimon%20zhu
Festival LagoMaggioreMusica
Simon Zhu, violin
Sophie Pacini, piano
Schumann, Janacek, Paganini, Brahms
https://www.jeunesse.it/evento/simon-zhu-festival-lagomaggioremusica/
Khachaturian International Youth Competition Khachaturian International Youth Music Week Closing Concert Macau
Simon Zhu Violin
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/o-iifvorLVlwKlCF-Sn4dg
Tianjin Symphony Orchestra
2024/25 Music Season First Concert
Chief Conductor: Li Biao
Violin Simon Zhu
Tchaikovsky “Violin Concerto in D Major”
Rezital Incontri Asolani Festival
Simon Zhu Violin
https://asolomusica.com/wp-content/uploads/programmi/11.09.24_programma.pdf
Recital Biogem Institute, Ariano, Italy
Simon Zhu Violin
https://www.ciaotickets.com/de/biglietti/simon-zhu-e-simone-rugani-un-piano-sepino-ii-edizione
Duo Recital with
Gilles Pei, Piano
Simon Zhu Violin
Johannes Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 77
with Filharmonia Zielonogórska
Conductor Michał Klauza
Violin Duo
Shanghai New Tianan Hall
Huang Qiuning Piano
Simon Zhu Violin
https://www.douban.com/event/36656798/
Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Fu Renchang
Piano: Eric Lu
Violin: Simon Zhu
1. Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21
2. Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6
Gala concert with London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Violin: Simon Zhu
Paganini Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, op.6
“Premio Paganini” concert with Simon Zhu violin and Vsevolod Dvorkin piano
https://www.soconcerti.it/product/simon-zhu-vsevolod-dvorkin-premio-paganini
Orchestra Sinfonica 131 della Basilicata
Peter Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major op. 35
Orchestra Sinfonica 131 della Basilicata