Musical prodigy: The young and talented violinist Yang Tianwa will peform in Hong Kong in October.

The young and talented violinist Yang Tianwa will perform violin concerto classics with the Pan Asia Symphony Orchestra in October.

Under the baton of director Yip Wai-hong, the orchestra will perform Bach's "Air on the G String", Mozart's "Violin Concerto No. 4 in D, K. 218", Saint-Saens's "Havanaise, Op. 83" and "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28", as well as Sarasate's "Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25".

Born in Beijing in 1987, Yang Tianwa began learning the violin at the age of four and made her debut solo performance at five. The acclaimed violin prodigy from China has performed with famous orchestras and held many solo recitals in China and overseas.

Yang has won high acclaim from renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa and legendary violinist Issac Stern. At age 13, she became the youngest violinist to record the complete Paganini's 24 Caprices.

At age 15, she was awarded a scholarship by the German Academic Exchange Service to study music in Europe and records regularly for Radio Sudwestrundfunk in Germany.

Yang is studying in the secondary school affiliated to the Central Conservatory of Music in China, taught by Professor Lin Yaoji of the Conservatory, and Professor Jorg-Wolfgang Jahn of the Musikhochschule Karlsruhe of Germany. 

Performance, ticketing details

Presented by the Leisure & Cultural Services Department, the concerts will be staged at 8pm on October 29 at the Tuen Mun Town Hall Auditorium and on October 30 at the Sha Tin Town Hall Auditorium.

Tickets priced at $100, $80 and $60 are now available at all URBTIX outlets. Half-price concessions will be granted to senior citizens, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance recipients.

For programme enquiries, call 2268 7321; for ticketing enquiries and reservations, call 2734 9009; for credit card telephone bookings, call 2111 5999; click here for internet booking; visit the department's website for more information.