20/05/14 21:38 Filed in:
World premieres | ConcertsOliver Yu Duo performed the world premiere of a composition written especially for them several years ago, along with several Oliver works at the inaugural
Sound of Dragon Festival in Vancouver on May 9 and 10.
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17/07/11 13:54 Filed in:
NewsI’m writing new music for the duo as we ramp up our new program of exciting new world music. The latest piece is called “Summer” and has a relaxed feel appropriate for the season. I’ve finished the first movement, “Riverside”, and am now moving on to the second, which has an open field as the metaphor. So great to work with Zhimin exploring new possibilities!
–John
06/07/11 18:51 Filed in:
News | ConcertsThe duo performed on the "Plucked Strings" concert presented at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens in Vancouver by the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble last night (June 5, 2011) to standing ovation. We performed John’s always-popular, A Dream of Africa and Avoid the Cliff and John and Zhimin also performed a solo work each.Tags: Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
15/10/06 15:18 Filed in:
Concerts | World premieresOn October 15, 2006, the Oliver Yu Duo performed their first full length concert of music featuring a mixture of older Chinese with new music from China and Canada, including several premieres by John Oliver. They continue to play for special events, as guest performers, and at private parties throughout the year, notably Chinese New Year and other events in Metro Vancouver.
Read More...Tags: John Oliver, Zhimin Yu, ruan, classical guitar, Xing Liu, Wu Jun Sheng, Yong Ning, Villa-Lobos