Sherry Kloss: Taiwan Tour 2009
I departed from the United States on April 8, 2009 from New York, Kennedy Airport for Taipei, Taiwan.
04/09: I was met at the airport by my former pupil Yen-Hsi Chen and her mother and was driven to my hotel. Moments after arriving into my room there was a knock on the door...I discovered 3 women: New Tang Dynasty TV and Broad Press International, (publisher of my book), welcomed me..along with a personal make up artist and a hairstylist. I was informed that in a matter of minutes we had to depart for a press conference announcing the new publication of my book, "Jascha Heifetz Through My Eyes" in Chinese, accept and play a violin from the luthier Mr Su on behalf of the NTDTV International violin competition. With joy and exhaustion I arrived, presented, played and then was truly ready to return to my hotel. But, there was more for me to do.....as I learned that 3 violinists were anxiously waiting for me to teach them, and Luthier Mr. Su wanted me to try several of his violins!
04/10: Master classes: Chung Cheng Youth Orchestra, Souchow University, Harvard Club of Rebublic of China (master-class, present a synopsis of my book, violin duo performance of Gliere duos with Yen-Hsi Chen, book signings
04/11: Master classes: La Pioggia Music Hall (Taichung)
04/12: Master classes: Academy of Taiwan Strings
04/13: Master classes: Taipei National University of the Arts, media interviews
04/14: Master classes: National Taiwan Normal University, media interviews
04/15: Master classes: Tainan National University of the Arts
04/16: Master classes: National Kachsiung Normal University, visit to Chi-Mei Museum, National University of Kachsiung
04/17: Final concert: Taipei National University of the Arts
Aside from planned master-classes, others who observed the classes requested private hearings which I gladly provided at the hotel or other locations along the way. Members of the concert audience and master class audience requested personally signed books..some 50 at a time were lined up waiting for my arrival! Following the final concert others appeared at my hotel with tokens of remembrance and expressions of gratitude. I was ushered to the airport in Taipei and met by many others wishing me a safe journey and a speedy return to Taiwan.
Sherry Kloss
More Links of interest:
http://www.wretch.cc/blog/foneshun/11370012
http://ap.ntdtv.com/News/Item/?id=200904100025
http://pr.ntnu.edu.tw/news2.php?no=4465
http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20090409/1586760.html
http://www.awakeningtw.com/awakening/news_center/show.php?itemid=4735
|
