Go to theconcerttruck.org for more information. 2nd Nathaniel ZhangPiano (US) Teacher: Marina Lomazov . "It felt like a very interactive performance," she says. 12.0 Terabytes (computer files). 7 in A Major, Op. Prizewinning pianists, Susan Zhang and Nick Luby, are democratizing classical music by taking it on the road. It has received awards, fellowships, and grants for social innovation and creativity in music. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), Musicians (from left) Wang Guowei on erhu; Sun Li on pipa and Wang Junling, on zheng. https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=994933, Sheridan Libraries Policies: Peabody Institute, http://musiclibrary.peabody.jhu.edu/archives, https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=994933, John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library). Both Susan and Nick are prize-winning performers and passionate music educators. We are committed to correcting and contextualizing these records as we identify them, and we invite you to contact us at specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu if you encounter harmful language in our finding aids or collections. 25 followers 26 connections. A master teacher whose students have won international competitions, Dr. Susan Chan serves as Professor of Piano and Piano Area Coordinator at Portland State University, and offers masterclasses worldwide. https://aspace.library.jhu.edu/repositories/4/archival_objects/184354 Accessed March 01, 2023. peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu But we are never really able to do that, says Zhang, an alumnus of the festival. Facebook gives people the power to. Her most recent album, released in autumn 2019 on the Orchid Classics label, features her own Latin Concerto and Ravels Piano Concerto in G Major, recorded with the Orchestra of the Americas in Frutillar, Chile. Eva was invited to the International Piano Academy Lake Como, where she participated in masterclasses with Dmitry Bashkirov, Stanislav Ioudenitch and William Nabore. 2 in C minor ? Putting concept together with action, the two pianists outlined their vision of a traveling concert hall and began securing funding, first through the Spark program and eventually through the Performing Arts Consortium and the South Carolina Arts Commission, among others. View the profiles of people named Susan Zhang. 2018 Piano Studio End-of-Year Recital, June 6 Performing Arts Centre, Capilano University. Wang Junling, right, inherits the Henan style of zheng music from her family. Peabody Archives. Get Susan Zhang's email address (s*****@wisintl.com) and phone number at RocketReach. Susan Chang, founder/director of Music from China, speaks to the audience during the show. specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu In 2008, she also received a Grammy nomination for her album Baroque, and in 2010 she released Solatino, a recording inspired by her Venezuelan homeland and devoted to works by Latin American composers. Some resources may be made available online for temporary streaming access for educational or research purposes. He got the impetus for the project after looking around him at various outdoor spots. . But traditional concert halls can sometimes feel exclusive, she says, owing to pricey tickets and complicated rules of etiquette, such as how to dress or when to clap. What she's watching: The Great British Baking Show and You. Find NJ.com on Facebook. But it wasn't until the pandemic, when music venues across the country were forced to close their doors, that the truck really took off. The three performing musicians were part of Music From China, a New York based chamber group playing traditional Chinese instruments, which was founded in 1984. We dont water things downor do any more or less for any audience, no matter how unfamiliar they might be with the repertoire, she says. Additional highlights include a planned European tour with the City of Birmingham Symphony and Mirga Grainyt-Tyla; a second tour with the cutting edge Scottish Ensemble, this time with Monteros latest composition Babel as the centrepiece of the programme; her long-awaited return to Warsaw for the Chopin in Europe Festival, marking 23 years since her prize win at the International Chopin Piano Competition; and return invitations to work with Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony, Jaime Martin and the Orquestra de Cadaqus for concerts in Madrid and Barcelona, and Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada. We are committed to correcting and contextualizing these records as we identify them, and we invite you to contact us at specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu if you encounter harmful language in our finding aids or collections. She also holds scholarships from YerazArt Foundation, Foundation Artis Futura, and from the Armenian Assembly. Acclaimed as a pianist with "astounding musical authority" (Columbia Free Times), Susan Zhang made her orchestral debut at the age of twelve with the Augusta Symphony. Pit stop purchases: Dark chocolate and sour cream and onion Pringles. Gabriela Monteros visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. Susan Jackson, Editorial Director Sam Larson, Design Director Lori Padua, Director of Planned Giving https://www.library.jhu.edu/policies/. My grandfather of sorts took me on a little sailing trip where we would stop in marinas along the way, sailing up from Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay, he recalls. Subscribe to NJ.com's newsletters. I was thinking, Oh my God. Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA, View Staff Interface | Powered by ArchivesSpace v3.2.0, Peabody Institute sound and video recordings (PIRG), Conservatory student recitals, 2017 - 2018, Johns Hopkins University. It got me thinking, why is there not a mobile concert hall, in the truest sense of the idea?. Peabody Institute Other past presenters include Minnesota Public Radio and the Smithsonian. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com). 1, the Latin Concerto, was first performed at the Leipzig Gewandhaus with the MDR Sinfonieorchester and Kristjan Jrvi, and subsequently recorded and filmed with the Orchestra of the Americas for the ARTE Konzert channel. Concert Artist. Haochen Zhang, piano ? Montero is also an award-winning and bestselling recording artist. The result of that inspiration is a 16-foot box truck, equipped with speakers, lights, and a donated Roland digital grand piano. 500 Cubic Feet (reel-to-reel tapes and CDs), From the Collection: Performances during PianoDays @CLE will feature visiting artists and Concert Truck founders Nick Luby and Susan Zhang, in addition to local musicians at each venue. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information. So that was part of why we thought, Maybe we need like a proper hall to do this. So having the piano is a special thing, to be able to bring a grand out like a proper concert hall, just a small one.. Since then, The Concert Truck has toured across the country, presenting concerts in city streets, music and . Free. The piece was premiered in 2011 by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Wenhao Zhang was born in China in 2001 and began playing piano at the age of 6. Get 5 free searches. specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu Born in Venezuela, Montero started her piano studies at age four with Lyl Tiempo, making her concerto debut at age eight in her hometown of Caracas. When teaching the piano, she believes that training a student's sight singing and dictation plays a key role in enhancing a student's music comprehensive ability. "The music is like a wind that blows from ancient times across the continent to the U.S. and everywhere," she said. Matt Grinke (Alumnus - student of Susan Evans 1999 - 2009) New York State of Mind . Pleased with the direction and achievements of the group, the Palm Beach Symphony's board of directors . NEW BLOG POST! She has extensive music education experience. Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), Musician Sun Li , right, speaks with concert-goers after the performance. (216) 707-5397, Copyright 2023 Piano Cleveland. They have also lived in Escondido, CA and Carlsbad, CA. Since then, Zhang and Luby have temporarily said goodbye to their home base of Baltimore City to live on the road, making hundreds of stops along the way in Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Texas, Colorado, Massachusetts, and beyond. Join Facebook to connect with Susan Zhang and others you may know. All concerts take place at the Yampa River Botanic Park (1000 Pamela Lane, Steamboat Springs). She was also awarded the 2012 Rockefeller Award for her contribution to the arts and was a featured performer at Barack Obamas 2008 Presidential Inauguration. https://www.library.jhu.edu/policies/. On Friday, the Concert Truck will be located at the Ynot Lot in Station North. He has won numerous awards and has performed in notable venues across the world as a soloist and as a chamber musician. Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late. The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. Schedule of Events Tuesday, August 2 In total, Eva has received awards at more than forty international competitions for piano and composition in the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Russia among others, including First Prize at the Cleveland International Piano Competition for Young Artists (incl. You have permission to edit this article. "People were connecting to music through head phones," Luby says, "not live music. A lot of the rules that we learned, I guess while we were training and school, those sorts of circumstances we are used to go out the window. The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. As a singer/songwriter, she has recorded three albums of her original songs and one focusing on the music of Patsy Cline. She has been a laureate and received five special prizes at Moscows Grand Piano International Competition. In 2018, after receiving an invitation from Sergei Babayan, Frydman began his studies with Antonio Pompa-Baldi at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Audiences can expect a colorful variety of virtuosic piano pieces by Chopin, Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff and contemporary Russian composer Nikolai Kapustin, known for his vivid jazz-influenced style. specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 USA, John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library) Box Office: (970) 879-5056 ext.105 Other past presenters include Minnesota Public Radio and the Smithsonian. The group's purpose is to encourage the local youth to bring music to back to the community. 1 East Mount Vernon Place All performances of The Concert Truck are free and open to the public. Through the years, Rachel has opened for many legendary artists including Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, The Judds, Emmylou Harris and Loretta Lynn. As teachers danced in the background and students clapped to the beat, Luby and Zhang executed detailed choreography as they played an arrangement of Libertango by Astor Piazzolla. Recordings of Conservatory student degree recitals, including junior recitals and capstone projects. The collection is open for use at the Arthur Friedheim Library Archives of the Peabody Institute. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), The next performance in The Monday Afternoon Chamber Series at the Monroe Township Library is scheduled for April 6, 2020. Sign Up for the Piano Sometimes hip-hop, sometimes indie music from the early and mid-aughts, sometimes Rachmaninoff. strings@stringsmusicfestival.com, Offices: 900 Strings Rd. Some of his successes include being the grand prize winner for intermediate level at 2019 Carmel Klavier international piano competition, the 1st place winner for Steinway Chicago junior piano competition division II . Sometimes people are surprised to find out how normal we are, says Susan Zhang, a Hip Hop-listening, Netflix-watching millennial, who also happens to be a classical pianistand co-founder of The Concert Truck, with her boyfriend and creative partner, Nick Luby. The Concert Truck performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at R. House, 301 W. 29th St. and 7:30 p.m. Friday at Ynot Lot, North Avenue and Charles Street. Arthur Friedheim Library Peabody Archives. Detail of side-by-side erhus, sometimes known in the Western world as the Chinese violin. Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. The duo is clearly proud that their creation is being featured as part of the Southeastern Piano Festival and in their musical home from which it was conceived, calling it a special honor, but they also continue to look toward new possibilities that the truck can offer them. Pianist Susan Zhang, Peab '18 (GPD), describes music as a gathering place. John Zion serves as the Managing Director of MKI Artists, one of the leading classical music management agencies in the United States where he directs the careers of a prestigious roster of artists, ensembles, and composers. Its a really interesting experience, to be able to play on the truck like this, Zhang admits. But that familiar atmosphere, with all of the stuffiness and gatekeeping it implies, is shattered by The Concert Truck, the Columbia-born brainchild of pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang. Monteros first full-length composition, Piano Concerto No. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Receive a breakdown of the weeks best concerts, shows and other happenings to your inbox from Free Times! 12.0 Terabytes (computer files). Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. openreview.net/forum?id=tcbBP The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), Sun Li on pipa (sometimes called the Chinese lute). The Concert Truck visits a summer music camp. As the . Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22. Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22. Delivered every Thursday. Susan is related to Sheldon Xiaodong Zhang and Amanda Zhang as well as 1 additional person. The Baltimore visit wraps up with two public concerts. peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu 500 Cubic Feet (reel-to-reel tapes and CDs), From the Collection: Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information. He is a student of Hung-Kuan Chen and Tema Blackstone . Jingxuan Zhang has been passionate about teaching since she was eighteen. ", The idea for the truck came to Luby in 2015, when he was traveling and would stop at churches to practice piano. She has performed with Music From China since 2002. There were all these charming little town squares, but I wasnt able to practice, and I missed having a piano dearly. I thought how great it would be to have a piano around. The mobility opens up a lot of doors and a lot of opportunities for new projects, programming things in spaces that we typically wouldnt have access to, Luby points out. So I would go into churches where I could play, and people would wander in off the street and sit and listen. In the 2020-2021 season, The Concert Truck partnered with the Kennedy Centers Washington National Opera, Virginia Arts Festival, University of South Carolina, Southeastern Piano Festival, and Dallas Symphony Orchestra to deliver music to their local communities. "It sort of took off from there.". Anthony Tommasini remarked in The New York Times that Monteros playing had everything: crackling rhythmic brio, subtle shadings, steely powersoulful lyricismunsentimental expressivity.. Special Collections (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com). Road trip soundtrack: "Depends on the mood. They did a lot of the main structural modifications to the truck that was donated to us, Luby explains, noting that they also assisted with the initial prototype. "It feels like classical music is a bit of a niche," says prize-winning. Susan Chan Professor Office LH 239C Phone (503) 725-3119 Email chanss@pdx.edu Contact me The New York Concert Review described Susan Chan as "a thoughtful musician and a sensitive player," and The New Yorker called her "an energetic advocate for contemporary music." Read moreReview: The Mad Ones at Trustus Theatre, In this week's edition of to-do list, Camden's own Patrick Davis returns to the Midlands for a concert, local band Stagbriar takes the New Brookland stage. At the XVIII International Chopin Competition in Warsaw Eva Gevorgyan was the youngest finalist. Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA, Peabody Archives Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 USA, Carnival of the Animals (Free to enjoy anytime! The Concert Truck will host Nick Luby and the Southeastern Piano Festival Associates on Boyd Plaza outside the Columbia Museum of Art on Monday, June 17, at noon. A graduate and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Montero is also a frequent recitalist and chamber musician, having given concerts at such distinguished venues as the Wigmore Hall, Kennedy Center, Vienna Konzerthaus, Berlin Philharmonie, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Cologne Philharmonie, Leipzig Gewandhaus, Munich Herkulessaal, Sydney Opera House, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Luxembourg Philharmonie, Lisbon Gulbenkian Museum, Manchester Bridgewater Hall, Seouls LG Arts Centre, Hong Kong City Hall, the National Concert Hall in Taipei, and at the Barbicans Sound Unbound, Edinburgh, Salzburg, SettembreMusica in Milan and Turin, Lucerne, Ravinia, Gstaad, Saint-Denis, Violon sur le Sable, Aldeburgh, Cheltenham, Rheingau, Ruhr, Trondheim, Bergen, and Lugano festivals. Some people think classical music is elitist and hyper-intellectual, but I think anyone can appreciate a great performance and be moved. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to everyone. In the Fall 2020 season, The Concert Truck partnered with The Kennedy Centers Washington National Opera, University of South Carolina, Southeastern Piano Festival, and Dallas Symphony Orchestra to deliver great music to their local communities. From the Series: . Last November, they participated in the Party at the Polls on Election Day, performing for voters at Impact Hub on North Avenue. Michael Mancuso may be reached at mmancuso@njadvancemedia.com. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), Musician Wang Junling, left, speaks with concert-goers after the performance. I definitely liked it!". Special Collections John serves on the board of Chamber Music America and has guest lectured and presented on arts-related issues at the Colburn School of Music, University of Michigan, Manhattan School of Music, Banff Centre, APAP|NYC, and Chamber Music Americas National Conference. Experience live music on the front steps of the BMA with Baltimore's own nationally recognized, award-winning mobile concert hall, The Concert Truck, complete with lights, sound system, and piano. 2 and her first orchestral composition, Ex Patria, winning Montero her first Latin Grammy for Best Classical Album (Mejor lbum de Msica Clsica). "Sometimes people are surprised to find out how 'normal' we are," says Susan Zhang, a Hip Hop-listening, Netflix-watching millennial, who also happens to be a classical pianistand co-founder of The Concert Truck, with her boyfriend and creative partner, Nick Luby. "When we're talking about breaking barriers, that's what we want to encouragefor people to feel free to respond to it however they want. ", She emphasized the strong connection between flow of the music and the flow of nature, calling to mind images of wind and water. They don't have preconceived ideas of what to expect. Susan Zhang, Piano, 2017 October 2. The Sheridan Libraries Our leaders help coordinate 3 performances in the senior homes every month. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media forNJ.com), Sun Li on pipa. The idea was born out of the two musicians experience in the Spark Collective,a collaborative, multi-genre graduate student ensemble at the University of South Carolina, and the SAVVY music entrepreneurship experience at the school. 1. She was named an Honorary Consul by Amnesty International in 2015, and recognised with Outstanding Work in the Field of Human Rights by the Human Rights Foundation for her ongoing commitment to human rights advocacy in Venezuela. Susan Chang founded Music from China in 1984. Some resources may be made available online for temporary streaming access for educational or research purposes. Alumni. "They don't know the norms or the traditions, so they don't feel comfortable in their own skins.". The event is free to attend. Peabody Institute sound and video recordings, PIRG-13-01. See a *? Eva has participated in the Verbier Festival, Duszniki International Chopin Piano Festival, Stars of the White Nights Festival, Eilat Chamber Music Festival, Palermo Classica Festival, the Perugia Piano Festival, ClaviCologne Festival and Klassik vor Acht, Jeune Chopin a Cannes, Ferrara Piano Festival, Elena Cobb Star Prize Festival, Frankische Musiktage Alzenau and others. Special Collections And once, they even surprised a local blogger by rolling up in front of his Federal Hill row home, after he invited them to a party on Instagram. All of a sudden, an emcee starts yelling, Are yall ready for some classical music? It was pretty terrifying. Her previous recording on Orchid Classics features Rachmaninovs Piano Concerto No. Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22 File Citation Staff Only Peabody Archives Peabody Institute sound and video recordings (PIRG) Series 2: Degree recitals, 1962 - 2023 Conservatory student recitals, 2017 - 2018 Susan Zhang, Piano, 2018 April 22 Scope and Contents. 4545 North Charles Street The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that makes live music accessible to all by transforming a 16-foot box truck into a state-of-the-art concert hall, complete with lighting, sound system, and piano. Together, the duo travels to festivals, schools, hospitals, parks, and even street corners to put on free concerts, often inviting local musicians to join. Nick, Susan, and the Truck have been featured by Voice of America VOA, Minnesota Public Radio, the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, WYPR Maryland, and many local TV news stations and online publications and syndicates. The Concert Truck visits a summer music camp. The best result we found for your search is Susan Elaine Zhang age 50s in Carlisle, MA. It is an opportunity for the community of, The Baltimore Squeegee Boys- The new approach, Freddie Gray, Kurt Schmoke and Martin OMalley, Baltimores history of Corruption and Low Self Esteem Part 2 Owing politicians in the first half of the 20th Century, Baltimores history of Corruption and Low Self Esteem Part 1 The myth of Americas first railroad, The B&O. Weve had a lot of help along the way.. 1 East Mount Vernon Place Rachel Brownhas been dubbed "The Honky Tonk Queen of Cleveland" due to her gospel type piano stylings reminiscent of Floyd Cramer and the great Jerry Lee Lewis. "So there's a continuity from ancient times to the present. Eva Gevorgyan was born in April 2004. And at the end of the concert, the kids were swarming us and asking for autographs, which is kind of wild. I think we were kind of thinking about how buskers are able to play outside. Low near 65F. "It's been amazing," Luby says, "an immensely gratifying experience.". He is one of today's top Israeli pianists and has played as soloist and chamber musician in major halls in 40 countries spanning five continents. This means you should bring your own chair to this location! 92 . 3400 North Charles Street "We wanted a way to give people who are not part of this niche more access, to let them know it's not reserved for a certain kind of person.". Recipient of the prestigious 2018 Heidelberger Frhling Music Prize, Monteros recent and forthcoming highlights include debuts with the New World Symphony (Michael Tilson Thomas), Yomiuri Nippon Symphony in Tokyo (Aziz Shokhakimov), Orquesta de Valencia (Pablo Heras-Casado), and the Bournemouth Symphony (Carlos Miguel Prieto), the latter of which featured her as Artist-in-Residence for the 2019-2020 season. wed13jul10:00 amwed10:45 amThe Concert Truck: Nick Luby & Susan ZhangFREE MUSIC ON THE GREEN CONCERT SERIES, (piano) Impassioned by their love for music and belief in its emotional power, pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang converted a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning. Baltimore, Maryland 21218 USA, Peabody Archives At the Alto Adige Festival she performed in the presence of Italys President Sergio Mattarella. Essentially a makeshift concert stage built into a moving truck, the mobile stage will provide unusual and unique classical piano music experiences over the course of the festival and provide an obvious avenue for more casual or curious listeners to drop in and experience the music. Rice Music lent them a piano for a while before they were able to purchase one, and they leaned on a variety of collaborators, including School of Music alum Alex Davis and John Hunsinger, stage manager for the South Carolina Philharmonic, for technical assistance and know-how. It's just a fun experience for everybody. Peabody Archives. Taking classical music on the road and performing for diverse audiences and passersby has energized the Concert Truck pianists. Dustin has made several successful appearances at national and international competitions. Susan Zhang; Susan Zhang "astounding musical authority" (Columbia Free Times) Supported by the biggest names in music, local organizations, and you! specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu Peabody Institute, http://musiclibrary.peabody.jhu.edu/archives, https://guides.library.jhu.edu/c.php?g=994933, John Work Garrett Library (Evergreen Museum and Library). OH Follow him on Twitter @michaelmancuso. PROGRAM:? Join Facebook to connect with Susan Chang and others you may know. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to all. She has since been featured as a soloist with the South Carolina Philharmonic, the Aiken Civic Orchestra, the University of South Carolina Symphony, and the Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra. But the audience reaction has largely been positive. Classical musicians everywhere face the persistent question of how to reach new audiences, to get more people enthused about an art form they might not know much about. (Michael Mancuso | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) Susan Chang founded Music from China in 1984.. Pianist Susan Zhang, Peab '18 (GPD), describes music as a gathering place. The Concert Truck is a mobile music venue that strengthens communities by redefining the concert experience and making live music accessible to everyone.. Impassioned by their love for music, pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang converted a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning mobile concert hall, complete with lights, sound system, and piano. She has also participated in masterclasses with Pavel Gililov, Grigory Gruzman, Piotr Paleczny, Andrea Bonatta and Klaus Hellwig. "What we're doing is being guests in other people's space. Susan Chang is on Facebook. Sun Li graduated from the Shenyang Music Conservatory where she studied pipa and was a member of the Central Song and Dance Ensemble in Beijing. Additionally, The Concert Truck created an online childrens show in partnership with the Four Seasons Chamber Music Festival that has been presented to over 55,000 students in North Carolina schools. She has taught piano, choral coaching and music theory. It engages diverse communities and audiences nationwide with thoughtful, timely programming, and works with arts organizations of all sizes to build a critical presence in their communities. July 27, 2022 by Mike Telin by Mike Telin When award-winning pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang were searching for a way to use their musical training to give back to the community, an interesting question arose: does a mobile concert hall exist? Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). (piano) Impassioned by their love for music and belief in its emotional power, pianists Nick Luby and Susan Zhang converted a 16-foot box truck into a fully functioning mobile concert hall, complete with lights, sound system, and piano. Performances are in large recital and concert halls where audiences listen with rapt attention, struck silent by the conventions of space as much as the virtuoso talent on display. Eva has appeared with such conductors as Vladimir Spivakov, Lawrence Foster, Vasily Petrenko, Valery Gergiev, Alexander Sladkovsky, Roberto Beltran-Zavala, Eduard Topchjan, Dimitris Botinis, Piotr Gribanov, Tigran Hakhnazaryan, Ruth Reinhardt, Anatoly Levin, Ilmar Lapinsh, and others. peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu All rights reserved (About Us). 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