Concert - Andrew Joyce and Jian Liu

Programme

Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata in G Minor for Cello and Piano
Ralph Vaughan Williams : Six Studies in English Folk Song
Dorothy Buchanan: Soliloquy for Two
方 岽 (Fang Dongqing): 林冲 (Lin Chong)
Interval
Paul Hindemith: Phantasiestück in B major, Op.8 No.2
Johannes Brahms: Sonata No.2 in F major, Op.99

Musicians

Andrew Joyce
has been the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Principal Cellist since 2010. Previous to this, UK born Joyce Joyce spent five years freelancing in London. During which time, he has worked regularly with the London Symphony & London Philharmonic Orchestras, touring and performing in the world’s great concert halls.
A dedicated chamber musician, Andrew co-founded the Puertas Quartet who have performed, to critical acclaim, in both the UK and New Zealand.

Dr jian Liu
is an Internationally-acclaimed concert pianist who has performed throughout Europe, Asia, and North America, taking him to some of the world’s most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and Steinway Hall in New York. Collaboration with many world-class musicians, has included being one of the official pianists in the Michael Hill International Violin Competition, and as an adjudicator for several international music competitions.
Liu has completed his Master of Music, Doctor and Master of Musical Arts degrees from Yale School of Music. Currently he is Acting Head of School and Head of Piano Studies at the New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī .