Kevin Zhu’s astonishing technical mastery and artistic sensibility have earned him major honors and accolades worldwide. The youngest recipient of the Yehudi Menuhin Competition in 2012, he went on to win the Paganini International Competition six years later, at 17. Recent concert tours have taken him to major stages of Berlin and  Beijing, New York and Washington, DC. His mentors at the Juilliard School were Itzhak Perlman and Li Lin.

Praised for his “awesome technical command and maturity” (The Strad) and “absolute virtuosity, almost blinding in its incredible purity” (L’ape musicale), Kevin has performed on the world’s largest stages.

PROGRAM

Gershwin, arr. Heifetz Porgy and Bess Suite

Ravel Violin Sonata in G major

Ives Violin Sonata No. 3

Waxman Carmen Fantasy

Following the concert, you will have the opportunity to meet the artist at our reception.

The evening before the concert (May 9), Mr. Zhu will give a presentation entitled “Searching for Stories Through Sound” at 6:30 p.m. in the Northcrest Community Room, 2300 Northcrest Parkway, Ames, IA 50010. The experience is geared to youth in grades 4 through 12 who are engaged in Ames Community Schools Orchestra programming. This is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT and audience members of all ages are welcome to observe.

Mr. Zhu’s concert and presentation are supported by the Discover Ames Community Grant Program.

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Learn more about our artist at www.kevinzhu.com

Location

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Iowa State University

General parking is available in the Memorial Union parking ramp, East of the Music Hall on the Iowa State University campus. Handicapped parking is available on Morrill Road, just East of the Music Hall and Carver Hall, and also in the lot at the West door of the Music Hall.