About this Event
Experience inspiring performances by top emerging artists in our historic venue, renowned for its superb acoustics. Our recitals are programmed in collaboration with leading music colleges and charities, providing a platform for the stars of tomorrow. Discover exceptional talent in a unique settting.
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Programme
W. A. Mozart: Sonata in D major, K576
i. Allegro
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegretto
F. Liszt: Concert Paraphrase on Miserere from II Trovatore, S. 433
F. Chopin
Nocturne in C minor, Op. 48 No.1
Polonaise-fantasie in A flat major, Op.61
Artist Bio
Monica Zhenyu Shi is a Chinese-born pianist and educator now based in England, with a distinguished career as a performer and a dedicated teacher.
A graduate of the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama, she earned both her Bachelor with Honours and Master’s degrees under the tutelage of renowned artists including Professor Philip Jenkins, Noriko Ogawa and Laura Roberts. Her studies were supported by the Mayflower Theatre Bursary.
Monica’s performing career was launched after her move to England in 2010, where she studied with Bulgarian pianist Valentina Seferinova. She quickly gained recognition, winning the Recital Prize at the Portsmouth Festival and the Solent Symphony Orchestra Concerto Award, leading to a critically acclaimed performance of Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto. She has since developed a strong international presence, performing as a soloist with orchestras such as the Torun Symphony Orchestra (Poland) and in major concert halls across China, Malta, Germany, France, and the UK. Recent engagements include performances at London’s St. James’s Church Piccadilly and the Barbican Centre Milton Court.
As an educator, Monica currently teaches at Junior Guildhall. Her teaching is informed by her extensive performance experience and academic training, providing students with a comprehensive and inspiring musical education.
As a practice-researcher, Monica is a doctoral candidate at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
St James's Church, Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
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