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About Us
| BOARD MEMBERS |
Executive Board
- Tomoko Harada, Co-Founder & Executive Director
- Beatrice Long , Co-Founder & Artistic Director
- Chiaki Morimoto, Treasurer
- Irma-Louise Wright, Secretary
Board Members
- Beatrice Long , Program Chair
- Ching-Lin Chen, Competition/Audition Chair
- Sherry Lai, Publicity Chair
- Christina Long, Regional Director, South Central Division
- Dmitry Rachmanov, Regional Director, West Central Division
- Eva Young, Member at Large
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| Welcome to our website! |
We are happy to introduce you to this special organization through our website! We hope that you will visit us frequently to learn more about the National League of Performing Arts, Inc.
The National League of Performing Arts, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was founded by a group of concert artists and music educators who share a passion for music. Our goal is to offer master classes, concerts, workshops, and performance opportunities for artists and aspiring artists and students. We hope that this organization will provide a bridge between leading artists, aspiring young artists, and students as well as to create a dialogue and collaboration between different disciplines of the performing arts.
We had our first benefit event on January 4, 2008 performed by a pianist, Eva Young. For the 2008 season, we will have two more concerts. Please visit our “Event” page for more information. For the 2008-2009 Season, we will hold our first competition. We hope that you will visit us frequently to learn more about our upcoming events.
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming concerts as well as looking forward to your participation in our events. Thank you for taking your time to visit our site. We look forward to sharing our passion of music together.
Sincerely,
| Tomoko Harada | Beatrice Long |
| Co-Founder & Executive Director | Co-Founder & Artistic Director |
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Events
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Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 3:00pm |
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QIAN ZHOU,Violinist
Beatrice Long, Pianist
Presbyterian Church of Madison
19 Green Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
$15 for adults $10 for seniors/students
Violinist and recording artist Qian Zhou is Head of Strings and Assistant Professor of Violin at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Born in Hangzhou, China, Qian Zhou had her early training at the Shanghai Conservatory. In 1985, after winning first prize in the National Competition of China, she went to the United States where she completed her studies with Berl Senofsky at the Peabody Conservatory. In 1987, 18-year old Qian Zhou introduced herself to the world of music with a brilliant triumph at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris, one of the top four international competitions in the world. She broke all precedent in the competition’s 50-year history by winning the First Grand Prize and all the five major prizes. Her victory drew world-wide attention.
Since then, Qian Zhou has been in the first rank of world-class violinists of her generation. She is a frequent recitalist and soloist with orchestras in Europe, United States, Asia and Africa. Past engagements include concerts with the Baltimore Symphony, BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, National Orchestra of Ile de France, Rome Symphony Orchestra, Spanish National Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Osaka Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Central Philharmonic and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Highlights of recitals include performances at the Kennedy Centre, Carnegie Hall, Vienna Concert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
Qian Zhou’s performances have won acclaim from international music critics. Qian Zhou has recorded seven CDs with the Naxos and Marco Polo labels. She has also appeared in two documentaries, one of which is Isaac Stern’s Oscar-winning From Mao to Mozart.
Qian Zhou is also an accomplished teacher. Her students have won numerous international and national competitions including Wieniawski International Competition, Canetti International Violin Competition, Andrea Postachini International Violin Competition, and Singapore National Violin Competition.
Qian Zhou's website can be found at http://www.naxos.com.hk/Display1.asp?path=qianzhou.htm
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2007-2008 Season |
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Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 7:00pm |
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Chamber Music Concert by NJ Young Artists |
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Presbyterian Church of Madison
19 Green Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
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Left to right:
Nicholas Wu, cello
Sophia Huang, violin
Justin Chiang, violin
Jonathan Huang, violin
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Left to Right
Darren Ting, drum
Zachary Wu, marimba
Jeffrey Chen, piano
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Left to Right
Piano Duet Team
Emily Tung
Alexander Tung
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Left to Right
Piano Duet Team
Albert Wu
Brian Cao
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Left to Right
Christopher Chen, violin
Annie Chiang, piano
Daniel Birnbaum, cello
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Matthew Morris- cello
Natalie Dorrow- violin
Sarah Wang- piano
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Left to Right
Caroline Tan, violin
Maia Cole, viola
Albert Wu, violin
Brian Cao, piano
Ray Otake, cello
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Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 3:00pm |
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Luba Vasilyeva,Pianist
Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
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Friday, January 4, 2008 at 7:30pm |
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Eva Young,Pianist
Tomoko Harada, Guest Pianist
Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
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Master Class Audition
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Qian Zhou, violinist
National League of Performing Arts, Inc. will hold its first master class audition on Sunday, September 14, 2008.
The Master Class clinician will be Qian Zhou, a world renowned violinist. Please see below for Qian Zhou’s biography.
GUIDELINES
All level violinists up to high school seniors are eligible to enter the audition.
Application Deadline: Received no later than September 5, 2008
Audition Date: Sunday, September 14, 2008
Audition Place: Residence of Tomoko Harada ( Co-Founder & Executive Director )
1 Deer Creek Drive
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Master Class Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008
Master Class Place: Menzel Violins at 4260 Town Center Way in Livingston, NJ 07039
Repertoire:
- One piece/movement of teacher’s choice. The piece must be memorized.
- Original music must be provided for judges. (no photo copied music)
- Students provide their own accompanist for both audition and at the master class
- Parent and teacher signature required.
Application fee : $40 payable to National League of Performing Arts, Inc. Fee is non-refundable
Please send the application form with the check to:
National League of Performing Arts, Inc.
c/o Chinglin Chen, Master Class Audition Chair
18 Bromley Court
New Providence, NJ 07974
Students will be contacted and assigned an audition time by the Audition Chair.
For further information, please call Chinglin Chen at (908)790-9201, or email chinglin.chen@gmail.com.
To download application form, click here
QUIAN ZHOU, violinist

Violinist and recording artist Qian Zhou is Head of Strings and Assistant Professor of Violin at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music. Born in Hangzhou, China, Qian Zhou had her early training at the Shanghai Conservatory. In 1985, after winning first prize in the National Competition of China, she went to the United States where she completed her studies with Berl Senofsky at the Peabody Conservatory. In 1987, 18-year old Qian Zhou introduced herself to the world of music with a brilliant triumph at the Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud International Competition in Paris, one of the top four international competitions in the world. She broke all precedent in the competition’s 50-year history by winning the First Grand Prize and all the five major prizes. Her victory drew world-wide attention.
Since then, Qian Zhou has been in the first rank of world-class violinists of her generation. She is a frequent recitalist and soloist with orchestras in Europe, United States, Asia and Africa. Past engagements include concerts with the Baltimore Symphony, BBC Symphony, BBC Scottish Orchestra, Bournemouth Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, National Orchestra of Ile de France, Rome Symphony Orchestra, Spanish National Orchestra, Russian Philharmonic, Vienna Chamber Orchestra, New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Osaka Symphony Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Beijing Central Philharmonic and Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. Highlights of recitals include performances at the Kennedy Centre, Carnegie Hall, Vienna Concert Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.
Qian Zhou’s performances have won acclaim from international music critics. Qian Zhou has recorded seven CDs with the Naxos and Marco Polo labels. She has also appeared in two documentaries, one of which is Isaac Stern’s Oscar-winning From Mao to Mozart.
Qian Zhou is also an accomplished teacher. Her students have won numerous international and national competitions including Wieniawski International Competition, Canetti International Violin Competition, Andrea Postachini International Violin Competition, and Singapore National Violin Competition.
Qian Zhou's website can be found at http://www.naxos.com.hk/Display1.asp?path=qianzhou.htm
Coming in 2008-09 Season
First Solo Competition for all instruments.
Winners Recital at Weill Recital Hall-Carnegie Hall on May 3, 2009.
Competition Date: April 2009
Please check back at a later date for more information.
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Support
| SUPPORT |
The National League of Performing Arts, Inc. is a qualifying tax-exempt organization described in section 501 (c) (3) of Internal Revenue Code.
All contributions are tax deductible.
By donating to National League of Performing, Arts, Inc. you will be giving opportunities and experiences to aspiring young students and artists to perform in concert halls.
All contributions support the programs of National League of Performing Arts, Inc.
Please make a check payable to National League of Performing Arts, Inc.
Mail to:
National League of Performing Arts, Inc.
c/o Chiaki Morimoto, Treasurer
82 Richland Drive
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
For more information, please contact us at nationalleagueofperformingarts@gmail.com |
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NATIONAL LEAGUE OF PERFORMING ARTS Presents |
2008-2009 Events |
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Violin Master Class Audition
for Qian Zhou
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Saturday, September 27,2008
Violin Master Class
Qian Zhou, Master Class Artist
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Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 3PM
Violin Recital Qian Zhou,Violinist |
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Click "Events" for more information |
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