- Patron’s Prize Winner,
Young Artiste Category
Euroasia Strings Competition 2015
Malaysian violinist Zi Yang Low is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree at the Colburn
Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles under the mentorship of Martin Beaver. Recognized for his elegant stage presence, musical sensitivity, and compelling artistic voice, he is emerging as a distinctive presence among the new generation of violinists.
Photo credits @Ettore Causa
In the upcoming season, Zi Yang will make his solo debut with the Colburn Orchestra, performing Dvořák’s Violin Concerto under the baton of Carlos Miguel Prieto. He will also return to Malaysia to perform Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Michał Nesterowicz.
Zi Yang has garnered numerous accolades, including Second Prize and the Jury Prize at the Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition with Trio Tokava. He is also a Grand Prize winner of the GSF Singapore Festival and won first prizes at the Virtual International Competition Malaysia, Ipoh Music Festival, Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards International Music Competition, Malaysia Youth Music Festival, EuroAsia Violin Competition, and Singapore Raffles International Music Festival. As both a soloist and chamber musician, Zi Yang has performed with the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Malaysian Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and Selangor Philharmonic Orchestra. He also worked closely with artists such as Marc Coppey, Tatjana Masurenko, Paul Watkins, Ettore Causa, and Gerard Salonga, and has appeared at festivals such as the Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Heifetz International Music Institute, Meadowmount School of Music, Singapore Violin Festival, APEC Music Festival, and the Miyakojima Youth International Music Festival.
He began violin studies at the age of four following early piano training, and previously studied with Ming Goh and Małgorzata Potocka in Malaysia. He was a Kohl Scholar at the Colburn Music Academy and has won first prizes at numerous international competitions, including the Virtual International Competition Malaysia, Ipoh Music Festival, Brilliant Talent Discovery Awards, Malaysia Youth Music Festival, EuroAsia Violin Competition, and Singapore Raffles International Music Festival.
Zi Yang performs on a 1718 Francesco Ruggieri violin, generously loaned by the Rin Collection in Singapore.
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