Lunchtime Recital - Zhimiao Geng, piano

Programme:

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.1 in C major

Prokofiev Prelude Op.12, No.7 in C major

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.9 in E major

Shostakovich Prelude Op.34, No.9 in E major

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.7 in A major

Scriabin Prelude Op.15, No.1 in A major

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.5 in D major

Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.23, No.4 in D major

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.22 in G minor

Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.23, No.5 in G minor

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.3 in G major

Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.32, No.5 in G major

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.23 in F major

Shostakovich Prelude Op.34, No.23 in F major

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.24 in D minor

Shostakovich Prelude Op.34, No.24 in D minor

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.14 in E flat minor

Shostakovich Prelude Op.34, No.14 in E flat minor

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.10 in C sharp minor

Rachmaninoff Prelude Op.3, No.2 in C sharp minor

Lera Auerbach Prelude Op.41, No.18 in F minor

Scriabin Prelude Op.11, No.18 in F minor

Biography:

Zhimiao Geng, a young pianist, began learning piano at the age of six under the tutelage of pianist, conductor, and master Chiu Yinghong, who meticulously guided her rapid progress in piano skills. Her talent and musical charm won her teacher ’s admiration. At the age of ten, Zhimiao successfully held her first solo concert. In 2016, she won the first prize and the popularity award at the National Golden Sunflower Cup Youth Piano Competition, and in 2017, she received the Best Performance Award at the 5th KAWAI Asian Piano Competition. In the same year, she delivered a successful piano solo concert at the Shenzhen Concert Hall. In 2018, she performed as a pianist alongside the renowned conductor Zhang Xian with both the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, she was admitted to the Royal College of Music in London with outstanding results, studying piano under Professor Ilya Kondratiev and earning a Bachelor's degree in 2023. Supported by the Sir John Stratton Scholarship, she continued her master's studies at the same institution. In March 2020, Zhimiao participated in a concert featuring Ravel ’ s works at the Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall. In 2022, she was selected to perform in the Alexander Kobrin Masterclass at the Royal College of Music. In 2023, she participated in the Royal College of Music’s Keyboard Festival. From 2020 to 2023, she frequently performed in various churches including St. Mary Abbots Church, St. John’s Fulham Church, St. Cuthbert’s Church, and St. Stephen's Church. In May 2024, She played in the Concert "Oriental Charm of the Piano Keys" organized and composed by Chiu Yinghong as a principal pianist and received favourable reviews from the audience. In August 2024, She successfully held her Piano Concert at the Shenzhen Concert Hall. She had performed lunchtime concerts at various churches during the second half of 2024. In September 2025, she will continue her studies in Artist Diploma at the Royal College of Music.

No ticket required, free entry, retiring collection- suggested donation £5.