FREEHOLD – The Downtown Concert Series will continue at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 with an evening of music by pianist Xiayin Wang at St. Peter’s Church, 33 Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough.
Wang has made numerous recordings and has performed throughout the world, from New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center to music centers in South America, Europe and Asia, according to a press release.
In a recent interview, Wang said her debut at Carnegie Hall was “a dream come true.”
She called the experience “unforgettable” and said, “I just put all my love into the piano and shared music with the audience.”
In November 2016, Wang released her recording of Alberto Ginastera’s Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 with the BBC Philharmonic, celebrating the centennial anniversary of the composer’s birth.
In addition, her series of discs for Chandos Records has drawn critical international attention with Gramophone calling them “four out of four superb discs in succession.”
Recent and upcoming highlights included orchestral debuts with the Pacific Symphony and the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra, a solo recital in Buenos Aires and performances and a recording of the Tchaikovsky and Khachaturian Piano Concertos with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
She most recently joined the Fine Arts Quartet in Milwaukee for a chamber music performance before appearing at New York City’s International Keyboard Institute and Festival for a solo recital in Hunter College’s Kaye Playhouse.
Wang began piano studies at the age of 5 and completed her studies at the Shanghai Conservatory. She came to New York in 1997. Wang holds a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and professional studies degrees from the Manhattan School of Music, according to the press release.
For tickets to the Nov. 18 performance, visit DowntownConcertSeries.org or call 732.431.8383.
