RANDOM ACCESS MUSIC
QUEENS NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL
BENEFIT 2023
https://www.ram-nyc.org/ram-benefit-2023
“RAM Sonics” (2023) (World premiere) - composed by RAM composers Seth Boustead, Zhihua Hu, Beata Moon, and Frances White was performed by Lish Lindsey, Thomas Piercy, Zichao Liu, RAM composers, and guests on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 from 7pm-9pm at Culture Lab LIC of The Plaxall Gallery, Queens, New York City.
Presented by The New York Conservatory of Music
The New York Conservatory of Music 25th Anniversary Concert
Sunday, November 5, 2023 1 PM Weill Recital Hall
The New York Conservatory of Music celebrates a quarter-century of nurturing talent and igniting passion for music with an evening of performances that showcase the artistry, dedication, and hard work of their students and faculty.
Voices Up! Presents: Music for Clarinet / Hichiriki and Piano
In collaboration with The Composer’s Voice
Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 7:30 PM
Fordham University,
Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th St.,
Twelfth floor Lounge
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s music work “Flower Guardian” was performed by American Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and Japanese pianist Marina Iwao at Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus.
Voices Up! Presents: Music for Clarinet / Hichiriki and Piano In collaboration with The Composer’s Voice
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In May 2023, Zhihua Hu composed new ensemble work The Legend of Magpie Bridge (The Cowherd and The Weaver Girl) - for Flute, Ryuteki, Clarinet in B-Flat, Hichiriki, Violin, Cello, Tingsha Bells and Piano, and she premiered it with fluteist/ryuteki performer Lish Lindsey, clarinetist/hichiriki performer Thomas Piercy, violinist Sabina Torosjan, and cellist Molly Aronson in the Queens New Music Festival 2023 Concert at Secret Theatre.
Random Access Music (RAM) to Present the 2023 Queens New Music Festival in May
Zhihua Hu was invited by US - China Music Institute at Bard College Conservatory of Music being as the resident composer of The Bard East/West Ensemble since 2022. Ms. Hu arranged American folk song “Oh, Shenandoah” and “One Hand, One Heart & Make Our Garden Grow” from American musical “West Side Story” and “Candide” for The Bard East/West Ensemble. On April 16, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. EST, led by conductor and artistic director Cai Jindong, The Bard East/West Ensemble made its debut at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, presenting a concert that blends Eastern and Western instruments. The theme of this concert is the global tour of the "Coal + Ice" documentary photography exhibition and the large-scale climate. The debuted concert of The Bard East/West Ensemble received enthusiastic response from the audience and achieved unprecedented success.
The Bard East/West Ensemble Debuts at “COAL + ICE: Visualizing the Climate Crisis,” Presented by Asia Society in Collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Zhihua Hu was interviewed with Random Access Music (RAM) musicians by Composer’s Voice Concert Series, aired and broadcasted by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) Lifestyle Channel and other Television Channels on September 3rd, 2022.
Composer's Voice features Random Access Music (RAM)
Zhihua Hu premiered her new music work Don’t Leave Me Alone - for Baritone, Clarinet in B-Flat, Cello and Piano with baritone Seth Gilman , clarinetist Thomas Piercy and cellist Daniel Hass in the Queens New Music Festival 2022 Concert on June 12nd, 2022.
Zhihua Hu premiered and performed her new vocal and ensemble work Reborn - for Soprano, Flute, Calrinet in B-Flat, Violin, Cello and Piano with soprano Risa Renae Harman, flutist Emily Duncan, clarinetist Thomas Piercy, violinist Russell Kotcher, and cellist Lukas Goodman in two Random Access Music 2022 Spring Concerts at The National Opera Center/OPERA America and Culture Lab LIC respectively on April 30th and May 1st, 2022.
Random Access Music Concert at Culture Lab LIC
Random Access Music RAM:Returns
RAM —— Random Access Music Composers
In January 2022, as composer & pianist, Zhihua Hu officially joined in Random Access Music (RAM) and Queens New Music Festival (QNMF).
RAM —— Random Access Music Composers
https://www.ram-nyc.org/composers
Common Ground: Mini-Global Mashup #4 - US-Africa Meets China Concert
Flushing Town Hall, New York City, US | December 12th, 2021 at 1.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu was invited performing and having a conversation at “Common Ground: Mini-Global Mashup #4 - US Aprica Mets China Concert”. In this concert, Zhihua performed a number of original songs that she composed: “Love Gone By”, “Woman Who Wears Qipao Dress” and “You Will Never Be Alone”, several Chinese classical music including “Jasmine Flower”, “The Moon Represent My Heart” and the classical Christmas songs: “Silent Night” , “Jingle Bell” and “Santa Baby” with Vocalist/Huqin performer Ms. Feifei Yang and Jazz musician Mr. Newman Taylor Baker at Flushing Town Hall, New York City.
Common Ground: Mini-Global Mashup #4 - US-Africa Meets China — American Alliance of Artists and Audiences
https://4aarts.org/event/common-ground-mini-global-mashup-4-us-africa-meets-china
Tokyo to New York 東京とニューヨーク 2021 “Moments in This Time” Benefit Concert
Performed/Recorded at Bargemusic, New York City, US | October 1st, 2021 at 7.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s music work “Flower Guardian” was performed by American Clarinetist Thomas Piercy and Japanese pianist Marina Iwao at Bargemusic, New York City.
BARGEMUSIC
Here and Now Series
"Moments In This Time"
Thomas Piercy | Tokyo to New York
東京 と ニューヨーク— TONADA PRODUCTIONS
http://www.tonadaproductions.com/tokyo-to-new-york-2021-moments-in-this-time-bargemusic.html
The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York 2021 Online Summer Concert - “Celebrate Diversity Through Music” Concert
Performed/Recorded at Klavierhaus, New York City | June 27th, 2020 at 7.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu performed composer Liu Xin’s Ruan Concerto "Reminiscences of Yunnan” with Zhongruan Performer Yueqin Chen. Besides, Ms. Hu’s music work “Beautifully Decorated Se” - Vocal and Chinese Ensemble Version was performed and recorded by CMENY musicians and Zhihua Hu at Klavierhaus, New York City.
夏日音乐盛宴！美国中文网6/27全程直播纽约中国民族乐团音乐会 — SinoVision
http://www.sinovision.net/portal.php?mod=view&aid=500912&mobile=yes
"Tokyo to New York 東京とNY" Music:Dance Concert
Performed/Recorded at DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York City, US | May 8th, 2021 at 8.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s chamber work “Autumn Wind” Movement III. “Missing…” - for Clarinet in B-Flat, Hichiriki, Koto and Piano was premiered by American Clarinetist Thomas Piercy, Japanese Koto Performer Jun Ando and Zhihua Hu at DiMenna Center for Classical Music.
TOKYO TO NEW YORK 東京 と ニューヨーク MUSIC : DANCE — TONADA PRODUCTIONS
http://www.tonadaproductions.com/tokyo-to-new-york-music-dance.htm
Helsingin kaupunginorkesteri: Kamarimusiikkikonsertti Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra: Chamber Music Concert
Malmitalo Cultural Center, Helsinki, Finland | March 23rd, 2021 at 3.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s chamber work “Autumn Wind” Movement I. “Autumn” - for Clarinet in B-Flat and Piano was selected and planed to be performed as one of music works in Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra 2021-2022 Chamber Music Concerts at Musikkitalo Concert Hall - Helsinki Music Center and Malmitalo Cultural Center.
The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York 2020 Online Community Concert - “Music of Gratitude & Hope” Concert
Premiered/Recorded in Manhattan, New York City | December 27th, 2020 at 7.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s Chinese and Western Modern Chamber Music “Heroine+Woman Who Wears Qipao Dress” was performed and recorded by CMENY musicians and Zhihua Hu at Tokyo Concerts Lab Hall in Manhattan, New York City.
满怀 “感恩与希望” 弘扬传统民乐 纽约中国民族乐团筹备首场线上音乐会
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Tokyo to New York 東京とニューヨーク “Moments in This Time” Benefit Concert
Performed/Recorded at Tokyo Concerts Lab Hall, Tokyo, Japan | November 21st, 2020 at 8.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s new work “Flower Guardian” was premiered by American Clarinetist Thomas Piercy トーマス・ピアシー and Japanese pianist Shoichiro Tanaka 田中翔一朗 at Tokyo Concerts Lab Hall.
Thomas Piercy Presents Tokyo To New York 'Moments In This Time' Benefit Concert For Covid-19 Musicians Relief—Broadway WORLD
The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York 2019 Comunity Concert
High School for Dual Language and Asian Study Auditorium, New York City, USA | November 11th, 2019 at 2.30 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu cooperated with Chinese Music Ensemble of New York, conducting and performing her Chinese ensemble composition The Fantasy of West Lake Movement I: Spring Dawn at Su Causeway and Movement III: Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge for CMENY musicians in “Chinese Music Ensemble of New York 2019 Community Concert” in High School for Dual Language and Asian Study Auditorium.
纽约中国民族乐团年度社区音乐会本周日举行 — Sino Vision Net
“First Saturdays: Crossing Asian America” Concert Event for “The Reopening Ceremony of Asia Pavilion”
Brooklyn Museum, New York City, USA | November 2nd, 2019 at 5.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu cooperated and performed with an excellent group of Chinese and Western artists including William Chinn (Chinese Drum), Gabriel Elias Costache (Bass Drum) , Chen Hagen (Pipa), Zhihua Hu (Tam-tam), Wei Sun (Guzheng), Katelyn Weng (Bangdi), Feifei Yang (Erhu/Vocal) , Thomas Piercy (Clarinet in B-Flat) and Yazhi Guo (Suona) to present her ensemble compositions Chinese and Western, Woman Who Wears Qipao Dress, and Beautifully Decorated Se in “First Saturdays: Crossing Asian America” for celebrating the “Reopening Ceremony of Asia Pavilion” in Brooklyn Museum.
NYC’s Brooklyn Museum celebrate a night of Asian art—China.org
http://www.china.org.cn/arts/2019-11/04/content_75370850.htmhttp://www.china.org.cn/arts/2019-11/04/content_75370850.htm
“Tokyo to New York” Concert
Bargemusic, New York City, USA | October 25th, 2019 at 7.00 pm
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu premiered her new composition Autumn Wind Movement I: Autumn - for Clarinet in B-Flat and Piano with American Clarinetist Thomas Piercy in “Tokyo to New York” in Bargemusic, New York City.
Thomas Piercy: Tokyo to New York—Japan Culture .NYC
https://whttp://www.japanculture-nyc.com/thomas-piercy-tokyo-to-new-york-at-bargemusic/ww.broadwayworld.com/brooklyn/article/Thomas-Piercy-Tokyo-to-New-York-Comes-to-Bargemusic-20191023
Music Album “From China, Asia to the West”, One of Top Albums Fall 2019, Global Music Awards
September 19th, 2019
Composer and Pianist Zhihua Hu’s new Music Album “From China, Asia to the West” was awarded as one of the “Top Ten Albums of Fall 2019” by “Global Music Awards”in September 19th. In August 2019, this Album won the “Global Music Awards” — Silver Metal Outstanding Achievement again, including Three Awards: Classical Avant- Garde, Album, and Composition/Composer Awards. This is the second time that Ms. Hu won the “Global Music Awards”. The Album "From China, Asia to the West" is comprised of ten works composed by composer & pianist Zhihua Hu who is active in America, Asia, Europe, etc. Each composition on this album represents a different music style from the East to the West. Most compositions on this album feature Ms. Hu's creative music theories and composing techniques "Compression Rhythm" and "Chinese Nine Tone Scale". Ms. Hu tried to mix different music styles and music elements in the same composition composed by herself.
“FROM CHINA, ASIA TO THE WEST” Top Albums Fall 2019—Global Music Awards
