Rental Engagement:
Concert Star International Music Competition
Award Ceremony
featuring
St. Petersburg String Quintet
Pianist Ziyu Liu
& Dr. Yaqi Wang

May 23, 2025 · 2:30pm

Concert Program:

Dvorak Antonín Piano Quintet Op.81 No.2
Perform by St. Petersburg String Quartet & Ziyu Liu
Franz Schubert Piano Quintet D.667 “The Trout”
Perform by St. Petersburg String Quarter & Yaqi Wang

For more program information, please visit: Concertstar.org

The Grammy nominated St. Petersburg Quartet has enjoyed an illustrious international career as one of the world’s most esteemed string quartets. Considered the “natural successor to the Borodin [Quartet's] crown” (The Sunday Times), their rise to fame includes “Best Record” honors in Stereo Review and Gramophone, an opening night performance at the Mostly Mozart festival of Lincoln Center, a five-year residency at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, a five-year residency at the Wichita State University, and hundreds of concerts throughout North America, Europe, and Asia at prestigious series and festivals.

Liu Ziyu, born in 1998, is widely regarded as one of the most outstanding and influential young Chinese pianists of the post-95 generation. He is known for his unique artistic identity and has quickly become one of the most active and prominent rising stars in the classical music scene. In 2024, Liu launched a world tour titled “Outlook,” performing in major concert halls across nearly 40 cities worldwide, including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Vienna’s Golden Hall, and Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts. His performances have garnered significant industry attention.

Dr. Yaqi Wang is a distinguished pianist, educator, and arts administrator currently completing her Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance and Pedagogy at the University of Kansas (anticipated Dec 2024). With a rich academic foundation, she holds a Graduate Professional Diploma from the University of Hartford’s Hartt School, a Master of Music from Temple University, and a Bachelor of Music from Tianjin Conservatory of Music.