A Violinist's Handbook: A Simpler Manual to Learn the Instrument - Softcover

Zhong, Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595343449 ISBN 13: 9780595343447

Publisher: iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

Carrying the torch of the Russian violin school that was handed down by towering performers like Jascha Heifetz and Nathan Milstein, Jay Zhong records his pedagorical findings on violin performance in A Violinist's Handbook, A Simpler Manual to Learn the Instrument. Professor Zhong was a disciple of the celebrated violin master Elmar Oliveira and the noted Russian pedagogue Raphael Bronstein, another pupil of the great Leopold Auer. Zhong's violinistic talent was discovered and recognized by Nathan Milstein at age 14, and subsequently promoted by concert manager Harold Shaw. Professor Zhong now holds the Violin Professor and Director of String Program position at California State University, Los Angeles.

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About the Author

Jay Zhong enjoys the reputation as an all-around musician. As a violin virtuoso, Jay Zhong has appeared on four continents and performed in some of the world most prestigious concert venues, winning critic accolades with a combination of formidable virtuosity and noble musicality. Jay Zhong studied with the noted pedagogue Raphael Bronstein, and the celebrated violinist Elmar Oliveira. His talent was recognized at age 14 by violin legend Nathan Milstein, and subsequently encouraged by concert impresario Harold Shaw.An accomplished teacher, Jay Zhong has held violin professorship at the Western Illinois University, taught master-class in China, the United States, South America, and currently he is holding the Violin Professor/Head of Strings position at California State University, Los Angeles. His compositions have been heard internationally and are well received by audience and musicians alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595343449
• ISBN 13: 9780595343447
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 58