Catherine Tseng / Pianist

Catherine Tseng was born in Taiwan, and entered Music Program for Gifted Children in Taiwan. She immigrated to Canada with her parents, then  studied  piano with renowned Donna Fishwick and Lee Kum-Sing. She studied piano at Vancouver Academy of Music for six years, later studied at UBC School of Music focused on Piano Performance.

In 1994,  won the first prize of Canadian Music Competition, and released cd recording.

1997-1999 For three consecutive years represented Canada to participate in “Music Bridge” program which invited young outstanding musicians from China.

In 1998  won the Grand Prize for Pacific National Exhibition Youth Talent Search, and represented B.C. to compete at National Talent Competition and was a prize winner.

In 1999, performed piano concerto with Vancouver Academy Symphony Orchestra at Orpheum Theatre.

Since 2000, participated in many musical activities in Vancouver, performed with North Arts Performing Management. Attending Capilano College Music Program and studied piano with Mr. David Mccoy, then went on to UBC to study with pianist Dr. Sara Davis Buechner, and graduated from UBC School of Music.

In 2010, through jury panel was selected to perform piano solo at 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. In August was invited to perform solo concert for renowned USI enterprise at Shen Zhen Grand Theatre, China.

In April 2011, performed piano concerto  “Brimming River in Spring” with B.C. Chinese Orchestra. In August was invited by Shen Zhen government to perform solo concert at Shen Zhen Concert Hall. In September performed with North Arts Performing Management in numerous provinces in China in Hunan Country Music Festival, and appeared in Hunan TV. In November was invited to perform for the 100 Anniversary of Xin-Hai Revolution hosted by Consulate General of P.R. China with solo and chamber performances.

In June 2012, was invited by Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Association to host a lecture- performance of the works of Taiwanese composer Chiang Wen-Yeh, and in November performed piano solo in concert “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. In December , performed piano solo concert at Garden Village Church.

In January and October 2013, performed with the North Arts Performing Management at Chan Centre which featured Western and Chinese Music. In May, performed solo at Vancouver Play House featured the Vancouver premier of Taiwanese Composer Chen Su-Ti with the work “Dragon Dance”. In September, performed in concert with American violinist Yo-Yo Fann at Burnaby Shadbolt Centre of the Performing Arts.

In six consecutive years 2012-2017,is the pianist for ballet’s Solo Seal Award.

曾紹雯, 出生於台灣.啓蒙教育即考入音樂資賦班。後與父母移居加拿大。先後追隨著名音樂教育家Mrs. Fishwick和Lee Kum Sing教授學習。曾在溫哥華音樂學院接受六年學習，隨後在哥倫比亞大學音樂系接受鋼琴專業教育。

1994年，加拿大全國鋼琴大賽(CMC) 第一名，並錄制發行專輯；

1997至1999 年連續三年代表加拿大參加與中國年輕音樂家合作的卡加利“音樂橋”音樂文化交流項目。

1998 年，獲BC省太平洋青年才藝競賽第一名，代表該省參加加拿大全國才藝競賽榮獲優等獎。

1999年，在溫哥華奧芬劇院與溫哥華音樂院交響樂團合作, 舉辦個人鋼琴協奏曲音樂會。

2000年起,參與溫哥華多項音樂活動及北美之星藝術團演出。 在Capilano College Music Program 跟 Mr. David Mccoy 学琴，接着在UBC School of Music 跟 Dr. Sara Davis Buechner 学琴。 並从UBC大学音乐系毕业。

2010 年，經評選受邀在溫哥華冬季奧運會表演鋼琴獨奏。 八月應科技界知名企業USI 環勝電子公司邀請, 於深圳大劇院舉辦音樂會。

2011 年，四月與BC 中樂團演奏鋼琴協奏曲“一江春水”。八月受深圳市政府邀請於深圳音樂廳舉辦個人獨奏會，深獲好評。九月與北美之星藝術團為湖南國際鄉村音樂節作巡迴演出，並於湖南電視臺做節目錄影。 11月應邀紀念辛亥革命100周年晚會擔任鋼琴獨奏及伴奏。

2012年6月應臺加文化中心邀請，主持音樂沙龍“彈，談”台灣作曲家江文也的作品，並在“臥虎藏龍”音樂會中擔任獨奏。同年12月，在Burnaby Garden Village 教堂舉辦個人獨奏會。

2013年一月和十月，與北美之星藝術團 合作於UBC Chan Centre 舉辦中西音樂合作音樂會。五月，於Vancouver Playhouse獨奏大溫地區首次發表台灣作曲家陳泗治作品“龍舞”。九月，與旅美小提琴家YOYO 范在Burnaby Shadbolt Centre 舉辦音樂會。

2012-2017,連續六年擔任加拿大芭蕾Solo Seal 晉級考試演出的鋼琴伴奏。