Xuefei Yang

Hot off the press ! I am excited to announce my brand-new recording ! It's guitar and violin duets with the Paganini competition winner Mengla Huang. It includes two of my brand-new arrangements. It's available digitally worldwide, eg : Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/album/4UPlM5eQqvyNnoD1l4BVp2?si=PJ8kGweSTWeBBPY6mBOT0w Apple - USA : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/milonga-del-angel/1444411649 Japan : https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/milonga-del-angel/1444411649 UK : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/milonga-del-angel/1444411649 Have a listen and hope that you enjoy it ! #milongadelangel

Over a 1000 people in the audience at Shenzhen and a very long queue at the post concert signing! Belen’s suitcase, with her costume and dance shoes, arrived 4 hrs before the concert, phew !

Enjoy this very short clip from Albeniz's tango at the Shenzhen Concert Hall last night. Video clip courtesy of staff at the hall.

I am really looking forward to returning to the magnificent Shenzhen Concert Hall this Sunday ! Last year I played a program "From Bach to Brazil." This year I am presenting a Spanish evening, and will be joined for some of the pieces by the Spanish dancer Belen Cabanes. If you are around the Canton area, come and see the concert, and say hello at the post-concert signing too.

It's so exhilarating to perform for 1,300 people sat all around you, and hear cheers from 360 degrees. A memorable night at Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre with Maria Vega Dancer !

Another clip of rehearsals with Maria Vega Dancer in Shanghai. Music is Gitaneria Arabesca by Nino Ricardo.

Rehearsal in Shanghai with Maria Vega Dancer. Music is Gitaneria Arabesca by Nino Ricardo

Today is the shared birthday of two great composers : Benjamin Britten, and Joaquin Rodrigo. Enjoy two pieces of their music ! Britten : https://youtu.be/_kZ6Pw1c9To Rodrigo : https://youtu.be/m8o7SpV6vZ8

Sharing a new video taken from Chinese national TV of a concert given by Xuefei and Spanish dancer Maria Vega Dancer . The music is The Miller's Dance by Falla. The piece is part of Xuefei and Maria's "Spanish Rhapsody" program. Enjoy ! https://youtu.be/zyQdNNoZwYA

I gave a masterclass in Wuhan Conservatory, as the International Chair of Guitar at the Royal Birmingham Conservatory. Later that day I also saw the 2,400 year old percussion instrument that was unearthed near here. It's known as "the 100 Bronze Bells." I tried playing something on a replica of the instrument.

First time in Suzhou. I had a great time in this beautiful city. The spectacular Culture and Art Center by the Golden Chicken Lake adds soul to the city’s cultural life. Really happy to see a big audience. When I feel the response from them I enjoy playing even more. See you next time.

Upcoming concerts in China : Suzhou Culture & Arts Centre on 11/11, Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre on 22/11 & Shenzhen Concert Hall on 2/12

Enjoyed my day here at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

On this day in 2016, we lost Roland Dyens. In memory, let's enjoy his fun piece, Tango en Skai ! https://youtu.be/2ueYN4UDYN8

Wandering around some of the old lanes in Chengdu after today's concerto rehearsal. The area has a particularly vintage feel in the evening mist. The hot pot is must-have meal in this city, and one of my favourites too.

The last time I went to ABRSM was as a recipient of their international scholarship. Today I went there for an interview and to make videos for their new guitar syllabus. It was good fun shooting the videos outdoors, waiting for the precious silence in central London. I believe we caught some atmospheric moments. I’m looking forward to seeing the finished videos.

Passing by Christopher Dean Guitars workshop in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside this morning, & tried out Chris Stell’s (of Eden Stell Guitar Duo) new seven string guitar! I have recorded a few pieces on a seven string guitar and I can’t wait to hear him play this instrument live !

Knowing Paul Fischer for many years, and also owning two of his fine guitars that I've used in several of my recordings, I was keen to read the new book that came through my letterbox this week - Paul's newly published biography, "Let the wood speak!" It's an engaging read as it's not just about making guitars (and harpsichords - perhaps to your surprise), but also the human stories about his time in the British army; travelling the world as a Churchill Fellow and researching alternatives to rosewood in Brazil; and his recovery from a stroke. In this era where everything has become digital, it is nice to still hold a real book. For anyone interested in reading it too, it's available through Amazon (for example) : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Let-Wood-Speak-Paul-Fischer/dp/1724560239

I was wondering around in Seville and came across the Casa de la Guitarra with an interesting guitar collection, including a Torres guitar with the top signed by Segovia. #Torres #Seville #Casadelaguitarra

I can't collect many guitars myself so l like to try different instruments when the opportunity arises. So here is a phone-clip video of me trying a Daniel Friederich guitar owned by Chris Wong. With it's nice tone, I felt like playing the beautiful Tango by Albeniz. #Friederichguitar #guitar #classicalguitar #Albeniz

I have just realised that some of my recordings are now available on You Tube (provided by the record company). You'll see them on my You Tube channel ! So now you have one more way of accessing my music. Here is a track that I recommend to you today, to lighten up your day (pretty grey in UK). It's called Odeon by Nazareth. By the way, in case you wonder, the brilliant arrangement is by the late Brazillian guitarist Raphael Rabello. https://youtu.be/iy8Jg0SVtAU #Brazillianmusic #guitar #classicalguitar

Sharing a video from the Proms in the Park in Belfast last weekend ! The beautiful Cavatina - rarely heard with orchestra compared to the solo version. Thanks to the Ulster Orchestra, conductor David Brophy, the BBC Team and the Belfast audience for a great evening ! https://youtu.be/AzLJKk9yXq0

TV broadcast of Proms in the Park Belfast, on BBC1 Northern Ireland at 5.35pm this Sunday! Outside of Northern Ireland, can view on BBC iPlayer by setting region to Northern Ireland; or in UK on Sky (953) or Virgin (863); or live streaming globally at FilmOn. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0bkb0nn

A magical moment on the stage on Saturday night. The audience was very warm and attentive. Thank you Belfast ! BBC Proms #LastNightoftheProms

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