{"id":125,"date":"2020-07-17T08:39:24","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T06:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebachproject.de\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2024-08-16T08:04:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T06:04:25","slug":"assistants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebachproject.de\/en\/assistants\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistants"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr Georgi Boykin, Bulgaria<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n

Georgi Boykin was born on May 6 1993 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. In 2012 he finished the Dobrin Petkov National School for Music and Dance<\/em> in Plovdiv with piano under Stella Oslekova. He continues his education in the National Academy of Music Prof. Pancho Vladigerov<\/em> in Sofia, where he finished his master's degree in 2017 studying with Prof. Dr Borislava Taneva and where he is currently a PhD candidate. In May 2021 he finished his studies and received his Dr PHD.<\/p>\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nGeorgi has been the soloist of several orchestras in Bulgaria, playing concertos from Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Poulenc and has participated in many masterclasses and festivals, including the Lancaster International Piano Festival<\/em> (2014, 2015), Piano Extravaganza<\/em> (2016), the Poros International Piano Academy<\/em> (2017), the Rhodes Art Music Festiva<\/em>l (2018). In 2017 Georgi had a concert tour in Japan, including concerts in Yokohama, Okinawa, Fukuoka and Okayama.\r\n\r\nHe has had numerous concerts in Germany in cities like Saarbr\u00fccken, Ottweiler, Weimar, W\u00fcrzburg and others. Among the prizes he has received are 1st prize at the Schumann-Brahms International Piano Competition<\/em> (November 2008, Plovdiv, Bulgaria), 1st prize at the Nis International Piano Competition<\/em> (March 2014, Nis, Serbia), 2nd prize at the Albert Roussel International Piano Competition<\/em> (October 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria), 3rd prize at the Pancho Vladigerov International Piano and Violin Competition<\/em> (April 2015, Shumen, Bulgaria), 1st and special prize at the 3rd National Academy Competition J.S.Bach and his contemporaries<\/em> (December 2015, Plovdiv, Bulgaria), 3rd prize at the International Piano Competition 2018 - From Bach to Jazz<\/em> (April 2018, Athens, Greece), Diplom (2016) and the Special prize in the name of the founder of the competition - Walter Blankenheim (2019, for the first time in the history of the competition) at the International Piano Competition Johann Sebastian Bach in Memoriam Walter Blankenheim<\/em> (formerly Saarbr\u00fccken, W\u00fcrzburg\/Germany).\r\n

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Links to recordings (live and studio):<\/strong><\/h5>\r\nMarch 2016, live recording\r\n<\/strong>S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue Nr. 18 G-sharp minor BWV 863, WTC I\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fySh1AWSQTk<\/a>\r\n\r\nJune 2017, live recording\r\n<\/strong>S. Prokofiev - Sonata No. 8\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=94Tfvn8Bm9E&t=163s<\/a>\r\n\r\nMarch 2018, live recording\r\nE. Rautavaara - Sonata No. 2, 2nd and 3rd mvt.\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=x7ryg82YQ3s<\/a>\r\n\r\nMarch 2019, live recording: Preliminary round in the\r\nInternational Piano Competition J. S. Bach in Memoriam Walter Blankenheim \/<\/em>Germany<\/em>\r\n(formerly Saarbr\u00fccken\/W\u00fcrzburg)<\/em>\r\n<\/em><\/strong>S. Bach - Inventions 4, 7, 8, 11, 13\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=EmgmoAaNZv0<\/a>\r\n\r\nJune 2020, studio recording\r\nS. Prokofiev - Sonata No. 9, 1st and 2nd mvt.\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TC2TwrhiXJo<\/a>\r\n\r\nJune 2020, studio recording\r\nP. Hindemith - Sonata for Violin and Piano\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KyWJfTM_f2Y<\/a>\n
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Jingjing Zhang, China<\/h4>\r\n \r\n\r\nwas born in Tianjin, China in 1983. She first studied diploma music at the Music Middle school Affiliated<\/em> to Tianjin Conservatory of Music<\/em> in China and then at the University of Music, W\u00fcrzburg \/ Germany<\/em> in the piano class of Prof. Inge Rosar and then in further education with a concert diploma. From the winter semester 2008 she also took numerous pedagogical courses for qualified music teachers for several semesters.\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\nJingjing took piano at numerous master classes, including with Prof. Karl-Heinz K\u00e4mmerling<\/em> and Prof. Arnulf von Arnim.<\/em> Participation in master classes in J. S. Bach on the piano with Prof. Walter Blankenheim<\/em> shaped her interpretation of Bach's piano works.\r\n\r\nWith repeated participation in chamber music courses, u. a. the Voces Quartet<\/em> gave her suggestions for playing in the piano duo.\r\n\r\nIn competitions, she reached the semifinals at the International Piano Competition in Vienna \/ Austria <\/em>in 2007 and, with her piano duo partner (You-Jeong Kim, South Korea) won first prize in the International Piano Competition for Duo Playing in Italy \/ Moncalieri <\/em>in 2008. Jingjing Zhang gave numerous solo concerts in Germany and China. In April 2015 she played a solo concert at the Grand Theater in Tianjin<\/em>; in September 2015 a solo concert in the University Hall in Beijing<\/em>. She also played in many concerts as a chamber music partner with singers, strings and brass.\r\n\r\nIn a report by a well-known pianist from the Hochschule f\u00fcr Musik W\u00fcrzburg, Jingjing's play said: (2011) \u201c... a wonderful, very open musician and an excellent pianist. Your playing is characterized by a superior piano technique and especially by flexibility and a great naturalness.\"<\/em> In a review after a concert in Germany (Ottweiler 2015) you could read: \"If you get goose bumps, you know that it is good.\"<\/em>\r\n\r\nSince 2016, Jingjing Zhang has been a jury member of the competitions: International Franz Schubert Piano Competition for Children and Youth in China, Asia Pacific Cup International Music and Dance Competition in China and the United States Open Music Competitio<\/em>n in China.\r\n\r\nShe is currently teaching at the YEW CHUNG International School of Beijing.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nLink to Recordings:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nW\u00fcrzburg\/Germany: University of Music, Great Hall: Gro\u00dfer Saal: \u00a0(part1) \u00a0https:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XNDE3NjUxOTI5Mg==.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nW\u00fcrzburg\/Germany: University of Music, Great Hall: \u00a0(part 2) \u00a0https:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XNDE3NjU0MDU2MA==.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nConcert in Tianjin, Conservatory (part 1) \u00a0https:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XNDE3NjU3MDk4MA==.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nConcert in Tianjin, Conservatory (part 2) \u00a0https:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XNDE3NjU4NzUzMg==.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nConcert in Tianjin, Conservatory (part 3) \u00a0https:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XNDE3NjYwMzI5Mg==.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nConcert in Tianjin, Western Shore Art Salon \u00a0https:\/\/v.youku.com\/v_show\/id_XNDE3NjEzMTQwNA==.html<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\nReview in newpaper: <\/u><\/strong>http:\/\/www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de\/saarland\/neunkirchen\/ottweiler\/Ottweiler-Floetisten-Klavierwettbewerbe;art446737,5934690<\/a>\n
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YOU-JEONG KIM,\u00a0 SOUTH KOREA <\/strong><\/h4>\r\nYou-Jeong Kim, born in Korea, graduated from Deokwon Art High School<\/em>. She finished her diploma course and advanced studies (concert diploma) at the University of Music in W\u00fcrzburg (University of music)<\/em> in the piano class of Prof. Inge Rosar with distinction.\u00a0She took part in master classes for Bach Interpretations with Prof. Walter Blankenheim and Prof. Inge Rosar in Saarland.\r\n\r\n\"\"During her studies at the University of Music in W\u00fcrzburg, she also participated in contemporary music projects, which further trained her understanding of musical processes and their possible interpretations. So she played in the concert for the master class with David Geringas and Cecile Ousset<\/em>, performed in chamber music concerts in the days of new music, played duo chamber music performances, participated in the concerts of the ensemble for new music, and gave concerts with compositions for new music with the W\u00fcrzburg University orchestra. Her concert activities include piano recitals in a series of concerts in the town hall of Spiesen-Elversberg, Saarland and concerts with works by JS Bach in the Bach Center in Haus Blankenheim<\/em>, Saarbr\u00fccken. \"\r\n\r\nIn the national music competition of Gimpo University<\/em> in 2000, she won 3rd place in the Classical Music Composition section. At the 20th International Piano Competition for Piano Duo Citta di Moncalieri<\/em>, March in 2008 , Italy, she and her duo partner Jingjing Zhang, China won the 1st prize (You-Jeong Kim was the first Korean to receive a 1st prize). The duo was invited to perform at the Moncalieri City Theater<\/em>, Italy.\r\n\r\nThe head of the artist agency in Frankfurt, Mr. Wolfgang Fahrenholtz, said after one of her concerts: \"A big and beautiful bud is blooming.\" At her final concert at the university in W\u00fcrzburg, Andr\u00e1s Hamary (professor for piano at the university in W\u00fcrzburg) remarked: \"She understands what she is playing!\"\r\n\r\nLink to recordings:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCmH6U_7OLekFjswRehdOPHA<\/a>\r\n\r\n\ud53c\uc544\ub2c8\uc2a4\ud2b8 \uae40\uc720\uc815\uc740 \ub3c5\uc77c \ubdd4\ub974\uce20\ubd80\ub974\ud06c \uc74c\uc545\ub300\ud559 \ud53c\uc544\ub178\uacfc\ub97c \ucd5c\uace0\uc131\uc801\uc73c\ub85c \uc785\ud559\ud558\uc600\uc73c\uba70, 2009 \ub144 \ucd5c\uace0\uc131\uc801\uc73c\ub85c \uc878\uc5c5\ud558\uc600\uace0 (\uc0ac\uc0ac:Prof. Inge Rosar) \ub3c5\uc77c Saarland\uc5d0\uc11c \ub9c8\uc2a4\ud130\ud074\ub798\uc2a4 BachInterpretationen\uc744 \uc218\ub8cc\ud558\uc600\ub2e4. (\uc0ac\uc0ac:Prof. Water Blankenheim)\r\n\uc77c\ucc0d\uc774 2000\ub144 \uae40\ud3ec\ub300\ud559 \uc804\uad6d\uc74c\uc545\ucf69\ucfe8\uc5d0\uc11c \uc21c\uc218\ud074\ub798\uc2dd \uc791\uace1\ubd80\ubd84 3\uc704\ub85c \uc785\uc0c1\ud558\uc600\uace0, \ub3c5\uc77c \ubdd4\ub974\uce20 \ubd80\ub974\ud06c \uc74c\uc545\ub300\ud559 \uc7ac\ud559 \uc911 \uc791\uace1 \ud504\ub85c\uc81d\ud2b8, \ud604\ub300\uc74c\uc545 \ud504\ub85c\uc81d\ud2b8 \ucc38\uc5ec\ud558\ub294 \ub4f1 \uc791\uace1\uc5d0\ub3c4 \uc7ac\ub2a5\uc744 \ubcf4\uc5ec \uadf8\ub85c \uc778\ud574 \uc791\ud488\uc5d0 \ub300\ud55c \uc774\ud574\uc640 \ud574\uc11d\ud558\ub294 \uac10\uac01\uc774 \ud0c1\uc6d4\ud558\ub2e4\ub294 \ud638\ud3c9\uc744 \ubc1b\uace0 \uc788\ub2e4.\r\n\r\n\u201cDavid Geringas\u201d \uc640 \u201cCecile Ousset\u201d \ub9c8\uc2a4\ud130\ud074\ub798\uc2a4 \uc218\ub8cc\ub97c \ube44\ub86f\ud574 \u201cTage Der Neuen Musik Kammerkonzert\u201d(\ub3c5\uc77c \ubdd4\ub974\uce20\ubd80\ub974\ud06c \uc74c\uc545\ub300\ud559 \ub300\uadf9\uc7a5), Duo \uc2e4\ub0b4\uc545 \uc5f0\uc8fc, \u201cKonzert des Ensembles Neue Musik\u201d(\ub3c5\uc77c \ubdd4\ub974\uce20\ubd80\ub974\ud06c \uc74c\uc545\ub300\ud559 \ub300\uadf9\uc7a5), \ub3c5\uc77c Saarland \uc2dc\uccad \ucd08\uccad \uc5f0\uc8fc(Spiese in Saarland Rathaus), \ubaa8\ucc28\ub974\ud2b8 \uc544\uc6b0\ub77c \ud640(Mozart-Gymnasium Aula Saal), \ub3c5\uc77c Saarland, BachZentrum \u201cHaus Blankenheim\u201d, Komposition Neue Musik Orchester \uc640 \ud611\uc5f0 \ub4f1 \ud65c\ubc1c\ud55c \uc5f0\uc8fc\ud65c\ub3d9\uc744 \ud3bc\uccd0\uc628 \uadf8\ub140\ub294 \ud2b9\ud788 2008\ub144 \uc81c20\ud68c \uc720\ub7fd\ubba4\uc9c1 \ucf69\ucfe8 \u201cCitta di Moncalieri: \uc2e4\ub0b4\uc545 \ubd80\ubd84\uc5d0\uc11c \ud55c\uad6d\uc778 \ucd5c\ucd08\ub85c 1\uc704 \uc785\uc0c1\uc774\ub77c\ub294 \ucf8c\uac70\ub97c \uac70\ub450\uc5c8\uc73c\uba70, \uc774\ud0dc\ub9ac \ubabd\uce7c\ub9ac\uc5d0\ub9ac (Moncalieri in Italy) \uadf9\uc7a5 \ucd08\uccad\uc5f0\uc8fc \ub97c \uac00\uc9c0\uba70 \uc720\ub7fd \uc74c\uc545\uacc4\uc5d0\uc11c \ub450\uac01\uc744 \ub098\ud0c0\ub0b4\uace0 \uc788\ub2e4.\r\n\r\n\uadf8\ub140\uc758 \uc5f0\uc8fc\ub97c \ub4e3\uace0 \uc608\uc220\ud3c9\ub860\uac00 Wolfgang Fahrenholtz \ub294 \u201c\ud06c\uace0 \uc544\ub984\ub2e4\uc6b4 \uaf43\ubd09\uc6b0\ub9ac\ub97c \ud53c\uc6b0\uace0 \uc788 \ub2e4\u201d \ub77c\uace0 \ud558\uc600\uc73c\uba70 \uad50\uc218 Andr\u00e1s Hamary (\ub3c5\uc77c \ubdd4\ub974\uce20\ubd80\ub974\ud06c \uc74c\uc545\ub300\ud559) \ub294 \u201c\uadf8\ub140\ub294 \uc2a4\uc2a4\ub85c \ubb34\uc5c7\uc744 \uce58\ub294\uc9c0 \uc81c\ub300\ub85c \uc774\ud574\ud558\uace0 \uc5f0\uc8fc\ud55c\ub2e4\u201d \ub77c\uace0 \ud638\ud3c9\ud558\uc600\ub2e4.\r\n\r\nLink to recordings:<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCmH6U_7OLekFjswRehdOPHA<\/a>\n
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Hongyi Sophia Cai, Australia<\/h4>\r\n

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Born in China, Sophia commenced her piano lessons at the age of 9 and was awarded with Distinction in the Grade 9 exam (highest non-professional grade) held by the Central Conservatory of Music (Beijing, China) at 12 years-old. Just months before migrated to Australia in 2004, she won the gold medal in Chinese Young Performers Competition by playing the renowned Chinese piano concerto \"Yellow River\".\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

\"\"After migrating to Australia, Sophia continued her piano lessons with Bulgarian pianist Nikolai Evrov, chamber music lessons with Associate Professor Gerard Willems and Dr. Bernadette Harvey in Sydney.\u00a0 In 2012 she graduated with Bachelor of Music (Performance) and in 2015 with Master of Music Studies degree at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with two scholarships. She has performed extensively in masterclasses and concerts in Sydney. In 2013 she joined the Sydney Conservatorium Orchestra and performed Benjamin Britten's War Requiem with Conservatorium Choir and Conservatorium High School Choir, the concert was live recorded and played on ABC Classic FM (Australian Broadcasting Corperation). In the following year, Sophia was appointed as Assistant Teacher at the Sydney Conservatorium Open Academy and Conservatorium High School.<\/p>\r\n

After years of teaching, Sophia decided to follow her passion as a concert pianist. She moved to W\u00fcrzburg, Germany in September 2016. In May 2019, she graduated with Master of Music (Performance) at the University of Music W\u00fcrzburg, under the tutelage of Prof. Inge Rosar, combined with chamber music under Prof. Denise Benda. In March 2019, Sophia was the quarterfinalist in the International Piano Competition \u201cJohann Sebastian Bach\u201d in W\u00fcrzburg, Germany.<\/p>\r\n

Sophia has performed in various venues across Europe, such as \u00c1d\u00e1m Jen\u0151 Music School in Budapest (Hungary); Schloss Dr\u00f6siedl in Vienna (Austria); Steingraeber & S\u00f6hne Piano Factory in Bayreuth (Germany), Haus Blankenheim in Saarbr\u00fccken (Germany), and Historical Town Hall in Karlstadt am Main (Germany).<\/p>\r\n

Sophia is pursuing her Certificate of Performance degree under Prof. Roland Batik at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna from March 2020.<\/p>\r\n

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Links to live - concerts:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Preliminary round in the International Piano Competition J. S. Bach in Memoriam Walter Blankenheim (W\u00fcrzburg 2019, University of Music, Germany): \u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/xzpAgD-2jGM<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Salon Batik, Ebergassing Castle, Austria: \u00a0youtu.be\/ma_B_TPjmTE<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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