Jiaxin Cheng
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| Born | 2 October 1974 |
| Genres | classical |
| Occupations | cellist |
| Instruments | cello |
Jiaxin Cheng is a Chinese cellist.
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[edit] Career
Jiaxin graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China, in 1997. She was already giving performances with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra but left China for further studies in New Zealand where she received her Master's Degree at the University of Auckland in 2001.
While in New Zealand Jiaxin was principal cello of the Auckland Chamber Orchestra and played regularly with both the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. With the Auckland Symphony Orchestra she performed cello concertos by Dvorak, Elgar and Lalo. Jiaxin was also a founding member of the Aroha String Quartet.[1]
Since 2007 Jiaxin has been living in London where she has given several recitals. Her performance in April 2008 at Her Majesty’s Theatre with both Andrew and Julian Lloyd Webber was described as “the emotional highlight of the evening”. She appeared as a soloist at the Royal Festival Hall in April 2011 and on BBC Radio 3 in October 2011.
Jiaxin's first recording with the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber, released in March 2011, is Menotti's Arioso for 2 cellos and strings, featured on the album The Art of Julian Lloyd Webber.
[edit] Personal
Jiaxin Cheng is married to the cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. They have one daughter, Jasmine Orienta, born June 14, 2011.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Bach Suite No1 Performance
- Extract from Menotti's Arioso for 2 cellos and strings.
- Excerpt from 'Evening Song' by John Ireland from the album Evening Songs.
