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Hsiao-Mei KuHsiao-Mei Ku

Title: Associate Professor of the Practice of Music (violin) and Member of Ciompi Quartet
Office Location: 082 Mary Duke Biddle
Office Phone: +1 919 660 3329
Email Address: hmku@acpub.duke.edu
Office Hours:

By Appointment

Education

  • Master of Music Indiana University, 1983
  • Recipient - Performer's Certificate School of Music, Indiana University, 1983
  • Special Program Iowa State University, 1981
  • Diploma Central School of Music, Beijing, China, 1970

Research Interests

M.M., Indiana University School of Music. Formerly Associate Concertmaster, North Carolina Symphony, and Concertmaster and soloist with Tsung-chang Orchestra of China. Numerous solo and chamber music appearances in the U.S. and China. Recordings with Ciompi Quartet on Sheffield Lab and Albany labels. Solo CD album, "Music of Violn and Piano of Ma Sicong (I)", is first of the Naxos’s new series “Chinese Classics”, released under Naxos in July 2007 (you can view it on line: http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.570600).

Miscellaneous

Working on second solo CD of Ma Sicong and it will be released under Naxos in 2008.

Recent Professional Work:

    Recordings
  • Hsiao-mei Ku and Ning Lu. Violin and Piano Music of Ma Sicong (I).  Naxos, July, 2007 .
  • Malcom Peyton. String Quartet No.2. November, 2005 .  [abs]
  • Scott Lindroth. Nassuh. March, 2005 .  [abs]
  • H. Ku. Zheng Qiufeng, Three Solo Violin Works, “Sinian”, “Xiyou” and “ Yaoshanying”, China Records, GCD-5196, 2002. 2005 .

   Solo Performances:

  • Solo Performances, 2007/12/04
    2007 December 14 Solo Performance at the First Celebration of Ma Sicong’s Music and His Life, Guangzhou, China November 22 Recital, Ma Sicong’s violin music, University of Utah, UT November 11 Duke Recital, Ma Sicong’s violin music, Nelson, Duke November 9 Recital, Ma Sicong’s violin music, Forest at Duke, Durham, NC November 8 Solo performance, WG Pearson Elementary School, Durham, NC March 21 Solo, performing for President Brohead and guests on the Benefit Concert for Durham Arts Council, Chapel Hill, NC
  • Solo Performances, October 30, 2005
    March 8 Recital, A. J. Fletcher Recital Hall, East Carolina University October 23 Solo at “A Celebration Concert”, First Presbyterian Church Durham October 25 Solo Recital, Carol Woods Series, Chapel Hill October 30 Solo Recital, Duke University December 11 Concertmaster, Trinity Chamber Orchestra December 12 Solo, Mallarme, Helen Stough Elementary School, Raleigh December 12 Solo, Mallarme, Helen Stough Elementary School, Raleigh December 12 Solo, Mallarme, Fred Canarnage Middle School, Raleigh

   Performances:
  • Performances, 2007/12/04
    2007 December 14 Solo Performance at the First Celebration of Ma Sicong’s Music and His Life, Guangzhou, China December 12-14 First Celebration of Ma Sicong’s Conference, Guangzhou, China December 10-11 Teaching in Xinghai Conservatory, Guangzhou, China November 20-24 Recording of Ma Sicong, University of Utah, Salk Lake City, UT November 22 Recital, Ma Sicong’s violin music, University of Utah, UT November 21 Master Class, University of Utah, UT November 11 Duke Recital, Ma Sicong’s violin music, Nelson, Duke November 9 Recital, Ma Sicong’s violin music, Forest at Duke, Durham, NC November 8 Solo performance, WG Pearson Elementary School, Durham, NC October 17 Performance for Duke and other Corporations, Durham, NC July 25-28 NC Symphony Residency in Boone, ASU, NC July 28 Appalachian State University, Boone, NC July 27 Blowing Rock, NC July 26 Sparta, NC July 25 Appalachian State University, Boone, NC July 22 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Burlington, NC July 21 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Cary, NC July 14 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Cary, NC July 7 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Cary, NC July 4 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Cary, NC July 3 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Garner NC July 2 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Fayetteville, NC June 30 North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 23 North Carolina Symphony Cary, NC June 16 North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 15 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Concord, NC June 14 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Lincolnton, NC June 11-15 Mallarme Chamber Music Camp, Chapel Hill, NC June 10 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Jacksonville, NC June 9 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Cary, NC June 8 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Chapel Hill, NC June 5 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Newbern, NC June 4 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Tarboro, NC June 2 North Carolina Symphony Concert, Cary, NC June 2 String Trio, Chapel Hill, NC June 1 Pegram Piano Trio, Mendelssohn No.1 & 2, Williamsburg, VA May 19 Mallarme, NC May 18 Duke Integrative Medicine Center “ Tchaikowsky Serenate”, Durham, NC May 6 The Poulenc Gloria and Opera Choruses, The Choral Society of Durham, NC May 5 Pegram Piano Trio “ Archduke”, Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC May 4 North Carolina Symphony, Mahler Symphony No.5, Meymandi Hall, Raleigh, NC May 3 North Carolina Symphony, Mahler Symphony No.5, Meymandi Hall, Raleigh, NC May 2 North Carolina Symphony, Mahler Symphony No.5, Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, NC April 8 Concertmaster, Trinity Avenue Presbuterian Church, Durham, NC March 27 Master Class, Cary Academy, NC March 24 Brahms “ Requiem”, the Choral Society of Durham, NC March 23 Brahms “ Requiem”, the Choral Society of Durham, NC March 21 Solo, performing for President Brohead and guests on the Benefit Concert for Durham Arts Council, Chapel Hill, NC January 24 The Pegram Trio, Carol Woods, Chapel Hill, NC 2006 December 19 Master Class, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai China December 18 Solo Concert, Zhejiang Institute of the Art, Hangzhou, China December 18 Master Class, Zhejiang Institute of the Art, Hangzhou, China December 17 Solo Concert, Zhang Ming Library, Hangzhou, China December 15 Solo Concert, Zhaoqin College, Zhaoqin, China December 14 Solo Concert, Pearl River Piano Factory, Guaungzhou, China
  • Performances, January 01, 2006
    1. January 7               Mallarme Quartet, Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC
    2. January 8               Mallarme Quartet with He Jia-Yi, harmonica, Durham                                   Arts Council, Durham, NC
    3. January 9               Mallarme Quartet, Ligon Middle School, Raleigh, NC
    4. January 10             Saint Mary's School Smedes Parlor concert series
    5. January 10             Mallarme Quartet, Pegram series, Pegram, East Duke
    6. January 22             All Piano Quartets by Brahms, UNC, Chapel Hill
    7.                              
    8. February 19           "Let's Tango", Nelson, East Duke
    9. February 25            Mallarme Chamber Players, Tarboro, NC
    10. April 1                    ChreoLab concert, Reynolds Theater, Duke
    11. April 2                    ChreoLab Concert, Reynolds Theater, Duke
    12. April 7                    "Death byTrilple Fiddle" with Rahul Satija
    13. April 16                  "Death by Triple Fiddle" on Rahul satija's recital
    14. April 16                  Trinity Avenue Presbuterian Church, Durham, NC
    15. April 20                  Two concerts in Combs Elementary, Raleigh, NC
    16. April 23                  Pegram Piano Trio, Music at Cherry Hill, NC
    17. May 6                     "Jephtha", Baldwin Auditorium, East Duke
    18. May 13                    Art Awards Ceremony, Nelson, East Duke
    19. June 17                  NC Symphony, Cary, NC
    20. June 18                  NC Symphony, New Bern, NC
    21. June 24                  NC Symphony, Cary, NC
    22. June 30                  NC Symphony, Beaufort, NC
    23. July 1                     NC Symphony, Cary, NC
    24. July 3                     NC Symphony, Gardner, NC
    25. July 4                     NC Symphony, Cary, NC
    26. July 2                     Pegram Piano Trio, Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC
    27. July 17-22              NC Symphony Appalachian Summer Festival Residency
    28.                                Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
    29. July 18                    NC Symphony, Appalachian State, Boone, NC
    30. July 20                    NC Symphony Sparta, NC
    31. July 21                    NC Symphony, Blowing Rock, NC
    32. July 22                    NC Symphony with Cannon Camp, Boone, NC
    33. October 21            Carolina Meadows, Chapel Hill, NC
    34. October 22            Duke Faculty Recital, Nelson, Duke
    35. October 30            Mallarme Chamber Players, Pegram Series, East Campus
    36. November 5          Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC
    37. November 19        Pegram Trio, Chapel Hill Senior Center, NC
    38. November 21        Performance for Convocation, School of Music,                                           University of Utah, Salt Lake, UT
    39. November 22        Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah
    40. December 6           Carol Woords, Chapel Hill, NC
    41. December 14         Pearl River Piano Factory, Guangzhou, China
    42. December 15         Zhaoqing, Guangdon, China
    43. December 19         East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
    44. December 22         Zhejiang Institute of Arts, Hangzhou, China
    45. December 23        Hangzhou West Lake Library, Music from Around World                              Series, Hangzhou, China
  • Performances, 2005/12/12
    May 31 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Tarboro, NC June 1 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 2 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Manteo, NC June 4 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 8 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Murfeesboro, NC June 9 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, New Burn, NC June 11 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary,NC June 4 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 15 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Pinehurst, NC June 16 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Lincolnton, NC June 18 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 24 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC June 24 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Meymandi Hall, Raleigh, NC June 25 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC July 3 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Garner, NC July 4 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC July 9 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC July 16 Concert with North Carolina Symphony, Cary, NC

   Master Classes:
  • Master Classes, 2006/12/09
    1. December 22        Zhejiang Institute of Arts, Hangzhou, China
    2. December 18-20   Master Class in East China Normal Univesity,                             Shanghai, China
    3. December 15        Zhaoqing School of Music, Guangdon, China       
    4. October 24            Master Class for the School of the Arts, Durham, NC
    5. September 27        Violin Master Class, Duke
    6. February 28           Master Class at College of Conservatory of Music                                  Cincinnati, OH

   Series Coordinator/Director:
  • Series Coordinator/Director, 2004 - present
    1.    Master Class, Department of Music, Duke University, 2004-Present
    2.    Pegram Concert Series, East Campus, Duke University, 2005-Present

   Residencies:
  • Residencies, 2006 - present
    1. May 28-June 2        Coach, Chamber Music Workshop, UNC, Chapel Hill
    2. June 8-16                 Great Lake Chamber Music Festival. Detroit, MI
    3. July 17-22                Appalachian Summer, Boone, NC
    4. July 25-August 20   Monadnock Music Festival, Peterborough, NH
    5. December 13-14      Pearl River Piano, Guangzhou, China
    6. December 15-16      Zhaoqing School of Music, Zhaoqing, China
    7. December 17-20      East China Normal Univeristy, Shanghai, China
    8. December 20-23      Zhejiang Institute of Arts, Hangzhou, China
  • Residencies, 2005 - present
    May 30–June 4            Chapel Hill Chamber Music Workshop, UNC
    July 22-August 8         Monadnock Music Festival, NH
    August 12-23              International Festival, Costa Rica
    December 15-25         Xing Hai Conservatory, Guangzhou, China

   Other Activities:
  • Other, 2005/12/12
    Jan 29 Jury for Durham Youth Symphony Competition

Visiting Professor of Guangzhou Xing Hai Conservatory, China

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