Hong Zhu, D.M.A.
Professor
About
Zhu Hong, D.M.A., is a tenured full professor of violin and chamber music, string division head, and the conductor of the chamber orchestra at the University Central Oklahoma, member of the Brisch Center for Historic Performance, and member of the Oklahoma City Philharmonic.
He won the Yehudi Menuhin Award at The Second England International String Quartet Competition in 1982. In the same year, he graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing China with a Bachelor's degree, and subsequently he was offered the assistant professor position by his alma mater, the Central Conservatory of Music. During his tenure at the Central Conservatory of Music he received a full grant to go to Australia to study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and to perform around the country, including the Sydney Opera House.
After returning back to the Central Conservatory of Music from Australia, he was promoted to lecturer, (a position between assistant professor and associate professor in China). later he received a full scholarship to study with Dr. Walter Verdehr at Michigan State University, where he earned both of his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in music performance.
Zhu has been invited to perform concertos as the soloist with the Bangkok National Symphony Orchestra in Thailand, the Chihuahua Philharmonic Orchestra in Mexico, the Marquette Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, the Oklahoma City Community Orchestra, the Oklahoma Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Oklahoma Youth Orchestra. He has also served as the concertmaster and guest concertmaster at the Midland Symphony Orchestra in Michigan, the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra in Kentucky, the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, the Pueblo Symphony Orchestra in Colorado and Lawton Symphony Orchestra.
As an experienced violin teacher, Professor Zhu has taught master classes in the United States and several countries in Asia. He has also taken students to perform in Europe and China. Many of his students have won awards in various of music competitions at state and international levels.
Classes Taught
Applied Violin
Applied Viola
UCO Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Music
String Technique Class
Education and Certifications
D.M.A., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1995
M.M., Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1990
B. A., Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China, 1982
Exchange Student: Sydney Conservatorium, Australia 1983-85
Experience
Teaching Positions
1996 - Professor of Violin, Conductor of the Chamber Orchestra, String Division Head, University of Central Oklahoma
1994-96 - Lecturer of Violin/Viola, Murray State University, Kentucky
1989-94 - Violin and Viola Instructor, Flint Institute of Music, Michigan (Part time)
1991-93 - Violin Instructor, University of Michigan-Flint, Michigan (Part time)
1982-87 - Assistant Professor, Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China
Performances as a Guest Violin Soloist With Large Ensembles
2010 - UCO Symphony Orchestra, UCO Mitchell Hall
He Zhanhao & Chen Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
2010 - UCO Wind Symphony, Tulsa Convention Center, TCC, Broken Arrow and Jenks
Kenneth Benshoof: Out and Back Again
2008 - Marquette Symphony Orchestra, Michigan
He Zhanhao & Chen Gang: Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto
2007 - Thai National Orchestra, Bangkok, Thailand
Vivaldi: Summer Concerto
2006 - Oklahoma Community Orchestra
Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello
2006 - UCO Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi: Four Season Concertos
2006 - Thai National Orchestra, Bangkok, Thailand
Beethoven: Triple Concerto
2006 - Chihuahua Philharmonic Orchestra, Chihuahua, Mexico
Vivaldi: Four Season Concertos
2005 - UCO Chamber Orchestra, Performed in Beijing, China
Vivaldi: Winter Concerto
2003 - UCO Wind Ensemble
Benshoof: “Out and Back Again”
2003 - Oklahoma Youth Symphony
Bruch: Violin Concerto in g minor
2002 - UCO Chamber Orchestra
Bach: Concerto in D for Three Violins
2001 - UCO Symphony Orchestra
Bruch: “Scottish Fantasy”
1999 - UCO Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi: Autumn Concerto
1997 - UCO Symphony Orchestra
Bach: Concerto in d minor for Two Violins
1997 - Colorado Fest Orchestra
Massenet: “Meditation” from Thais
1996 - UCO Symphony Orchestra
Saint-Saens: “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso”
1995 - Murray State University Orchestra
Massenet: “Meditation” from Thais
1994 - Michigan State University Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi: Spring Concerto
Positions in Orchestras
1996-present - Section Violinist, Oklahoma City Philharmonic -more then 20 concerts each year.
2009 November - Guest Concertmaster, Pueblo Symphony
1996-2001 - Concertmaster, Colorado Music Fest Orchestra
1994-96 - Guest Concertmaster, Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, Kentucky
1993-94 - Concertmaster, Midland Symphony Orchestra, Midland, Michigan
1988-94 - Concertmaster, Michigan State University Symphony Orchestra
1989-94 - Section Violinist, Flint Symphony Orchestra, Michigan,
1987-89 - Section Violinist, Lansing Symphony Orchestra, Lansing, Michigan
1988 Summer - Principal Second, Music Academy of the West Symphony, California
1985-87 - Assistant Concertmaster, China Youth Symphony, Beijing, China
Honors and Awards
"Yehudi Menuhin Award"
The Second England International String Quartet Competition, 1982
"Senior Faculty Award for Professional Contributions"
UCO College of Arts, Media and Design, 2007
Interests
Tennis
Golf
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