Hui Weng

Hui Weng -- an active Guzhengnist (Chinese Zither) and improviser Hui Weng is currently studying in the Master of Music program in Contemporary Improvisation at New England Conservatory (NEC). As the first Guzheng player in NEC, Hui is devoted to explore a distinctive, personal style of Guzheng performance that can maximize the potential of this instrument and generate its unique expressive tension on stage. Hui primarily studies improvisation with Dr. Hankus Netsky, multi-instrumentalist, composer, teacher, and scholar; and also she was guided by Eden MacAdam- Somer, Jerry Leake, Ran Blake, Aaron Hartley, and many others. By performing in a multicultural and academic environment, Hui is exploring a new way of Guzheng musical innovation, and developing her modern style of Guzheng performance by seeking for the perfect combination between classical music and contemporary improvisation. Before her time in NEC, Hui earned a Bachelor of Music in Guzheng performance from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where she was supervised under Professor Wang Zhou, a renowned master of the traditional Guzheng and musical educator in China. Hui has been awarded with gold medal National Rising Star, and, Oriental Artist, among others for her performances in major national and international competitions. In Jan. 2011, Hui successfully held her solo concert in Beijing and released her first album <Men of Letters>. In the same year, Hui made her American debut “Twin Flowers” in Pickman concert hall, Boston. In Jan 2013, Hui improvised for "Film Noir" concert in Jordan Hall. In Feb 2013, Hui re-composed the original cross-culture piece and play it in Jordan Hall. From this performance, she got many acclaims. In addition, Hui also joined "Jewish Ensemble" and "American root Esemble". She is exploring to make some new ideas happen in her music.