Xuefei Yang

Join us for an online concert featuring one of the top performers of our time, Xuefei Yang!

Online with Facebook Live - www.facebook.com/events/1209065346176425

Suggested Donation: $30

BIO

Xuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Hailed as a musical pioneer, her fascinating journey began after the Cultural Revolution, a period where Western musical instruments and music were banned. Fei was the first-ever guitarist in China to enter a music school and became the first internationally recognised Chinese guitarist on the world stage.

Fei is one of the few guitarists whose artistry connects with audiences far beyond the guitar fraternity. Her international success has led her to be invited to play in more than 50 countries at numerous prestigious venues and is frequently invited to play with the world’s leading orchestras, and collaborate with artists such as Ian Bostridge, Rosalind Plowright, Sir James Galway.

Gramophone magazine praised her as one of the leading innovators of her generation for continuing to build the guitar repertoire.

Fei has made many acclaimed recordings for major labels. Her first received a gold disc and her second was selected as ‘Editor’s Choice’ in Gramophone magazine. Fei’s recent releases include a solo album “Colours of Brazil,” (Decca), “Songs from our Ancestors” which continues her successful collaboration with Ian Bostridge, EP “One Day in November” (Apple Music) and “Sketches of China” (Decca).

She has appeared on BBC Radio 4’s Woman's Hour, the BBC Proms, & documentaries on BBC and China Central Television.

The UK classical music station, Classic FM, named Fei as one of the 100 top classical musicians of our time.

Presented by: Classical Guitar Society of Calgary

Genres: Chamber Ensembles, Solo