James Jin and Xing Wang – Violin and Piano  

We welcome back, by popular demand, Auckland couple James Jin and Xing Wang. When our concert in February 2025 was cancelled they came to our rescue with only five days’ notice and totally delighted their audience with a recital of violin sonatas by Mozart and Beethoven, along with some charming Chinese folk-songs and some popular encore favourites.
James and Xing are both busy at Auckland University School of Music, James as Teaching Fellow and Xing as Collaborate Pianist. James is involved with several orchestras throughout the country, including as Associate Principle Second Violin with Auckland Philharmonia. Xing is in demand as a pianist both in New Zealand and overseas and is also a passionate chamber musician.
Now they return with more Mozart and Beethoven and, as requested, some more Chinese folk-song arrangements. Then they will play a much larger work – Grieg’s third Violin Sonata. Edvard Grieg’s music is dramatic, rich and inventive with rhythmic and melodic structures that draw on elements of Norwegian folklore. Its bold dissonances and picturesque timbre effects capture the atmosphere and colour of Norway.