Lucy Liuxuan Zhang is an impassioned violinist and mathematical physicist who has found tremendous inspiration and utility in balancing and pursuing her two careers. She is currently employed by the University of Maryland to further her research in topological quantum computation and to explore the intersection between music and science. At the same time, she continues to challenge herself as a violinist by pursuing artistic solo repertoire of the highest level under the tutelage of renowned international soloist Yi-Jia Susanne Hou. She has a keen sensibility for the chamber music repertoire and is a regular guest artist at many concert series including the Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society and First United Church in Waterloo. As an improvisational violinist, she has been featured at Stanford University blending physics and music in performance. She has recently moved to Bethesda, Maryland with her husband and her 6-year-old son, who is also an avid young piano player; however, she would be delighted to return regularly to perform in Canada within the communities she adores.
Canadian pianist Shoshana Telner has performed across Canada and abroad. Describen as an “authentic musician with a sparkling technique” (Le Droit) and “full of fire and warmth” (the New York Times), Shoshana has a passion for engaging audiences with exciting performances. She made her solo orchestral début with the National Arts Centre Orchestra at the age of 16 and has since performed as soloist with several orchestras including the Québec Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Classical Orchestra, and the National Academy Orchestra.
Shoshana received a Bachelor’s degree on full scholarship from Boston University, a Master’s degree from the Juilliard School in New York, and a Doctorate in performance from McGill University. She has taught piano and coached ensembles at McGill University, the University of Ottawa, Wilfrid Laurier University, and currently teaches piano at McMaster University. She frequently gives masterclasses, adjudicates competitions, and examines for the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Shoshana has performed at numerous summer festivals including the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, the Elora Festival, the Kincardine Summer Music Festival, the Brott Music Festival, and the Blueridge Chamber Music Festival. She has been awarded honors at the International Stepping Stone Competition, the Esther Honens International Piano Competition and the Canadian Concerto Competition. Shoshana’s recordings include solo works of Canadian composer Colin Mack (CanSona), the Grieg violin/piano sonatas with Jeremy Bell (Chestnut
Hall Music), Mozart Sonatas and Sonatinas (The Mozart Effect) and the six Bach Keyboard Partitas (Centaur Records).
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