SECOND STAGE: Zongrui Zhan, piano | Excursions and Crossings | Graduating Student Project

Zongrui Zhan is a student of Esther Ning Yau.

This program explores the many dimensions of musical identity and virtuosity through works spanning the Classical era to the present day. Samuel Barber’s Excursions captures the spirit of American folk and popular music with rhythmic energy and brilliance, while Reena Esmail’s America/Desh and Lei Liang’s America the Beautiful reflect contemporary perspectives on cultural identity by reimagining familiar American melodies through intercultural and experimental sound worlds. In contrast, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Sonata in G Major, K. 283 offers elegance, clarity, and Classical balance, while Pierre Sancan’s virtuosic Toccata concludes the program with dazzling intensity and brilliance.

Second Stage Series
Be part of the excitement as Longy’s developing artists share their ideas, test their creativity, and invite you into their artistic journey. You’ll witness the energy and originality that emerge when musicians explore new possibilities and take bold steps in their growth. Every performance gives you a front-row seat to the making of tomorrow’s artists. 

Longy’s performances are free and open to the public, but please register in advance.