A meeting between 17-year-old Lea Zu, known in Europe as the "little violin princess," and scholarship holders of the "Music for the Future" Foundation took place at the Aram Khachaturian House-Museum .
Chinese-born British violinist Lea Zu has graced the stages of the most prestigious and world-renowned festivals in over 20 countries since a young age, thanks to her exceptional talent , remarkable technical skills, and excellent performance abilities.
During this exclusive and highly anticipated meeting, the Foundation's scholarship recipients asked their questions, and in a warm and intimate atmosphere, they interacted with the talented Lea, who told them about her success story. The meeting was a very impressive and unique cultural exchange between the young generations.
Sergey Smbatyan, founder and chairman of the board of trustees of the "Music for the Future" Foundation, artistic director and principal conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, also came to the meeting to be with and encourage the children .
During the meeting, the children of the Foundation prepared a small musical surprise, performing Komitas's "Kakavik" together with Lea .
Lean Zu is in Armenia to celebrate Tigran Mansuryan's 85th birthday
on the occasion of performing as a soloist at the anniversary concert , which will take place on January 27 at 7:30 PM at the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall.
In 2021, Lea was appointed Artist-in-Residence at the London Mozart Players, engaging in the orchestra and performing as a soloist, while also playing a key role in inspiring and motivating her peers through educational projects.
As part of the 2023/24 British concert series, he performed with such renowned orchestras as the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, RTÉ National Symphony, among others.
Lea Zu made her debut with the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Simon Rattle at the age of 14. In 2022, at the age of 15, she became a patron of the HarrisonParrott Foundation, focusing on expanding interest in classical music for all generations, and in the same year, Lea Zu became the youngest musician since pianist Bruce Liu (aged 25) and conductor Klaus Mäkelä (aged 26) to be included in Classic FM's list of the brightest young musicians under 30.
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