Biography
Chinese-American pianist Alexis Zhu has been recognized as one of the
most exciting new pianists of her generation. She has been igniting audiences
worldwide by her spellbinding performances, vivid sense of drama, and
captivating sincerity. She was recently selected by the Manhattan School of
Music, to perform a reading of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major,
captivating sincerity. She was recently selected by the Manhattan School of
Music, to perform a reading of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major,
K 453 under the distinguished conductor, Philippe Entremont in NYC. Her
2006-2007 season was highlighted by her acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in
Weill Recital Hall, sponsored by the La Gesse Foundation. She was also the
1st Prize Winner in the Senior Division of the William Garrison International
Piano Competition. Born in Shanghai, Alexis came to the states where she
made her first concerto appearances at the age of 11. Since then, she has
performed all over the United States, and abroad as well as numerous
appearances in festivals; as a Cliburn Young Artist, at the Las Vegas Music
Festival, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Bowdoin International Music Festival,
and the Mannes International Keyboard Institute and Festival. As a chamber
2006-2007 season was highlighted by her acclaimed Carnegie Hall debut in
Weill Recital Hall, sponsored by the La Gesse Foundation. She was also the
1st Prize Winner in the Senior Division of the William Garrison International
Piano Competition. Born in Shanghai, Alexis came to the states where she
made her first concerto appearances at the age of 11. Since then, she has
performed all over the United States, and abroad as well as numerous
appearances in festivals; as a Cliburn Young Artist, at the Las Vegas Music
Festival, Pianofest in the Hamptons, the Bowdoin International Music Festival,
and the Mannes International Keyboard Institute and Festival. As a chamber
musician, she has collaborated and performed both with musicians of the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as well as appeared in concert as a guest
artist with Opus Nine Ensemble in New York. Besides performing, Alexis is
also a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher. She teaches both on the Piano
Faculty of the Precollege/Preparatory Division of the Peabody Conservatory
where she oversees a studio of gifted young pianists, as well as in her private
studio in New York City. Her students have achieved recognition in won
prizes in various International Piano Competitions. She is currently studying
withPhillip Kawinat the Manhattan School of Music as a scholarship student
in the D.M.A.program. M.M.- The Peabody Conservatory with Yong Hi Moon.
B.M.-the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; with Arthur Greene. Other teachers
and mentors have included Boris Slutsky, Paul Schenly, Logan Skelton, Oleg
Barsov, Zalina Gurevich, and Boaz Sharon. Masterclass appearances with
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra as well as appeared in concert as a guest
artist with Opus Nine Ensemble in New York. Besides performing, Alexis is
also a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher. She teaches both on the Piano
Faculty of the Precollege/Preparatory Division of the Peabody Conservatory
where she oversees a studio of gifted young pianists, as well as in her private
studio in New York City. Her students have achieved recognition in won
prizes in various International Piano Competitions. She is currently studying
withPhillip Kawinat the Manhattan School of Music as a scholarship student
in the D.M.A.program. M.M.- The Peabody Conservatory with Yong Hi Moon.
B.M.-the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; with Arthur Greene. Other teachers
and mentors have included Boris Slutsky, Paul Schenly, Logan Skelton, Oleg
Barsov, Zalina Gurevich, and Boaz Sharon. Masterclass appearances with
Jerome Lowenthal, Jerome Rose, Nelita True, Gabriel Chodos, Mykola Suk,
Robert Shannon, Tamas Ungar, Misha Dichter, and Radoslav Kvapil. Alexis
is currently living and based out of New York City.
Robert Shannon, Tamas Ungar, Misha Dichter, and Radoslav Kvapil. Alexis
is currently living and based out of New York City.
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