NTD announced the winners of its 7th International Piano Competition in New York City on Oct. 19. Gold Award Robert Neumann, Germany Silver Award Shih-Yeh Lu, Taiwan Bronze Award Tang Hsing Lien, Taiwan Outstanding Performance Awards Ching-Yi Lin, Taiwan Jean-Luc Therrien, Canada Best Rendition Award of the Commissioned Composition Robert Neumann, Germany Shih-Yeh Lu, Taiwan […]

While contestants are anticipating the results of the NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition, audience member were also amazed at the talent that was showcased. James Bassi is a pianist who works mainly with other musicians. He was very impressed with the skills that the contestants displayed, especially for playing such a difficult repertoire. “The demands […]

The semifinals of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition concluded on Oct. 18 in New York with five contestants advancing to the finals. The semifinalists were required to prepare a commissioned piece called “Holy Grace,” which was rearranged from one of the vocal pieces composed by the artistic director of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The contestants […]

Contestants from Europe, Asia, and North America advanced to the semifinal round of NTD’s 7th International Piano Competition on Oct. 16. Among them was contestant Jean-Luc Therrien from Canada, who studied in Salzburg before basing himself in Toronto, where he is currently performing and teaching. He expressed that it was interesting to dive into this […]

China has a long and continuous history of 5,000 years. Like the rise and fall of the tide, its dynasties came and went. The thrilling story of one such dynasty—the late Eastern Han dynasty—is now a is a four-act opera “The Stratagem” and is available for viewing on Shen Yun Creations. This world-class production is […]