Following in the footsteps of such young international nusical stars as Martin Helmchen, Joyce Yang, Mariangela Vacatello and Augustin Hadelich, ArtSpring presents another major world talent in the person of violinist Ning Feng in concert on Friday, March 1.

Born in Chengdu, Ning Feng studied first in China and then at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Starting with first prize at the International Paganini Competition in 2006, he as gone on to win an armful of the classical world’s most prestigious awards. The cities he has performed in read like the index of a comprehensive atlas of the world – Hong Kong, Auckland, Bilbao, Moscow, Calgary, Prague, Gstaad, etc.

The press raves about him too. One reviewer has this to say about his latest recording: “An unqualified recommendation of a wonderful album that demonstrates the highest artistic and programming skills possible.” Another enthuses that “lyricism pours from his violin.”

Ning Feng currently lives in Berlin and ArtSpring is one of only three stops on his visit to BC. His concert (accompanied by pianist Weicong Zhang) will included sonatas by Beethoven and Elgar, Stravinsky’s Duo Concertante for violin and piano, and other works by de Falla and Waxman.

Tickets for the 7:30 performance are available now from the ArtSpring Ticket Centre 537-2102 or online at tickets.artspring.ca