Tianwa Yang

With great aplomb, uncompromising musical understanding and captivating interpretations, Tianwa Yang has quickly earned herself a place in the ranks of leading violinists. The works of Wolfgang Rihm and Jörg Widmann and her work with contemporary composers are just as close to her heart as the »classics« by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Prokofiev, Schumann and Tchaikovsky. Her profound engagement with music and her authentic playing, which is both calm and electrifying, has been honoured with numerous awards. In 2022, Tianwa Yang received the OPUS Klassik as »Instrumentalist of the Year«. Tianwa Yang works with conductors such as Marc Albrecht, Francesco Angelico, Nicholas Collon and Jukka-Pekka Saraste. She performs her chamber music and recital programmes on major international stages. As part of her long-standing collaboration with the Naxos label, she has already made several award-winning recordings, including the complete works for violin and orchestra by Wolfgang Rihm, the Violin Concerto and the Double Concerto by Johannes Brahms. In September 2021, she released her album of Prokofiev's two violin concertos with the ORF Radio Symphony Orchestra under Jun Märkl. Most recently, her album with pianist Nicholas Rimmer featuring violin sonatas by George Antheil was released in June 2023. In addition to her concert activities, Tianwa Yang has been teaching at the Bern University of the Arts since 2015 and has held a professorship at the Würzburg University of Music since 2018.