Xuefei Yang

Sharing some fond moments from my visit to the oud school in Abu Dhabi last week, and their local instrument making studio too.

I had a great time, my first visit to Abu Dhabi. Thanks to the CultureSummit Abu Dhabi for bringing together people from more than 80 different countries to talk about culture !

Rehearsing at the National Centre for Early Music in the city of York ! Tonight’s recital celebrates the ancient music traditions of China, contrasting with the European traditions of Spanish and German baroque.

I'll be giving a recital tomorrow (Friday 5th)at National Centre for Early Music in York ! I'll be playing some very old music from China (have a listen to the clip in Spotify below) including quite a few of my new arrangements that I will be performing for the first time ! I've been working on them for a while. If you do have a chance to come, I'm looking forward to hearing which pieces you like! Listen to Drunken Ecstasy on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/7MHe2fy29ur1XlfyAlDhIe?si=GrBbauRuRn61Q0GqQBilNw More details about the concert here : https://tickets.ncem.co.uk/en-GB/shows/xuefei%20yang/events

“Vivaldi, etc!” - a brand-new recording by John Williams is now available on pre-order ! The official release date is the end of March. I am looking forward to listening to it, especially having heard him play some of this live in concert ! http://www.johnwilliamsguitarnotes.com/recordings/recordings.html

Thanks to Classical Guitar Magazine for featuring the lovely music of Dilermando Reis as their video pick this week ! The article contains some information about the composer and the piece! http://classicalguitarmagazine.com/video-pick-of-the-week-xuefei-yang-plays-dilermando-reis-xodo-da-baiana

Here's a piece I like very much, and I am sharing it with you on the birthday of J.S. Bach. I hope you like this transcription for guitar and string quartet (performed here by the wonderful Elias String Quartet). May it bring you joy too ! Youtube : https://youtu.be/UmvVlbScVTs Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/6aER1cn1oiuFMwiE2bWWvG?si=b943FLv3Rw-hy8R-ylBDDg

Happy birthday to Ernesto Narazareth, the Brazilian pianist and composer, born this day in 1863 ! I enjoy playing this brilliant transcription (by the late Brazilian player Raphael Rabello) of one of his famous piano pieces, Odeon. I hope you enjoy it too ! Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/track/6f2BpaPLoZOw5GXJVakcTv?si=Ny_oceGMSlysLWTflvbaTg Youtube : https://youtu.be/2TbEkXSLZYw

The National Centre for Early Music - York : Friday April 5th, 7:30pm. Xuefei will be performing a program celebrating the ancient musical traditions of China - contrasted with the European traditions of Spanish & German baroque. More info. & tickets : https://tickets.ncem.co.uk/en-GB/shows/xuefei%20yang/events

Thanks to Phoenix TV's "Star Face" show for such a beautiful video of a piece I love very much - Albeniz's Tango. Enjoy ! https://youtu.be/o-xQJvybHks

Thanks to Classical Guitar Magazine for this review of the Milonga del Angel recording, which appears in their current edition ! The review includes links a couple of the tracks too ! Enjoy listening !

Happy Monday ! I hope this charming piece will bring you some joy. It was filmed by the Phoenix TV "Star Face" show, in their marvellous building ! The piece is Xodó da Baiana (Sweetheart from Baiana) by Dilermando Reis. https://youtu.be/tSU5PbiG9XE

Spanish Rhapsody ! - I’m delighted to announce that we are part of the #cheltmusicfest line-up for their 75th anniversary! Check the line-up here: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/music/whats-on/grid Members on-sale: 27th March 10am General on-sale: 3rd April 10am #cheltmusicfest Cheltenham Festivals

Born this day in 1887 - Heitor Villa-Lobos ! To celebrate the birthday of this Brazillian composer, here's a new video from a live performance of Mazurka-Choro (from Suite Populaire Bresilienne). The suite is one of his earlier works for guitar, and shows he was writing lovely music for guitar even before he met Segovia. https://youtu.be/t0vplpKLlNc

My nephew is preparing for his ABRSM exam on guitar. We played this duet together to help him with his preparation. I find children often enjoy & benefit from playing along with others.

I always enjoy playing in the city of Bath ! It was a honour to have the Mayor & Mayoress of Bath at the concert on Friday ! Bath Mozartfest

Listen in this evening ...

Listen in to an interview & live performance on BBC Radio 3 "In Tune" - Tuesday evening from 6pm, ahead of Xuefei's recital at Bath Bach Festival this Friday. More info. about the radio broadcast, & concert below : In Tune : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002mjw Bath Bach Festival : https://www.bathbachfest.co.uk

Happy Valentines! clip of live performance of a beautiful love song Luiza by Antonio Carlos Jobim. #jobim #brazilianmusic # braziliansong

Enjoyed shooting for Phoenix TV’s Star Face show. Aren’t the venues cool? Phoenix TV 鳳凰衛視 #名人面对面

Wandering around the historical Qianmen Street in Beijing and the traditional old commercial street of Dashilanr, I feel the excitement of being a tourist whilst at the same time the nostalgia of returning home. I found it interesting that when I was teenager living in Beijing I preferred to go to the very modern places in the city - I was always impressed to see the changes to people's lives. Now coming back to my hometown from abroad I particularly like to go to those traditional locations in the city that have a distinctive character that belongs only to us.

After the Chinese New Year concert I I was really happy to be able to celebrate the new year with my family. Strolling on Wangfujing Avenue (Beijing famous commercial street) brought back lots of memories - I hadn't been there for 10 years !

Sharing a new video with you - made by ABRSM to help promote their new guitar syllabus ! It was filmed in the open air near their offices in central London. The music is Sons de Carrilhões (Sound of Bells) by the Brazilian composer João Pernambuco. The guitar is by Zbigniew Gnatek. Enjoy ! https://youtu.be/Nu12v-wlKBc

Sharing a few photos from the Chinese New Year gala concert last night in Beijing !

Shooting for the Phoenix TV "Star Face" show !