Su Meng
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Su Meng is a Chinese classical guitar
ist. She started studying classical guitar in 1997 under the tuition of Chen Zhi
of the Central Conservatory of Music
.
She has also performed in a quartet formation (Four Angels) with Wang Yameng
, Li Jie, Chen Shanshan
.
Currently she is concertizing in a duo-formation with Wang Yameng
, as the Beijing Guitar Duo.
In an interview Meng Su has mentioned that she and due-partner Yameng Wang
use the metronome a lot:
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
ist. She started studying classical guitar in 1997 under the tuition of Chen Zhi
Chen Zhi
Chen Zhi is a Chinese guitar teacher and promoter, who is today known for the exceptionally high level that his classical guitar students reach...
of the Central Conservatory of Music
Central Conservatory of Music
The Central Conservatory of Music is the national leading music school in Beijing, China.Founded in 1950, the Conservatory offers courses to both Chinese nationals and foreign students, and caters for all levels from primary up to postgraduate programmes...
.
She has also performed in a quartet formation (Four Angels) with Wang Yameng
Wang Yameng
Wang Yameng is a Chinese classical guitarist. She has studied with Chen Zhi.She has also performed in a quartet formation, Four Angels, with Su Meng, Li Jie and Chen Shanshan.-Discography:* 1999 * 2004 * by Quartet, 2006 -Video:...
, Li Jie, Chen Shanshan
Chen Shanshan
Chen Shanshan is a Chinese classical guitarist. Some sources give her birth year as 1982.Chen Shanshan has studied with Chen Zhi and toured internationally.She has also performed in a quartet formation with Wang Yameng, Li Jie, Su Meng.-Discography:...
.
Currently she is concertizing in a duo-formation with Wang Yameng
Wang Yameng
Wang Yameng is a Chinese classical guitarist. She has studied with Chen Zhi.She has also performed in a quartet formation, Four Angels, with Su Meng, Li Jie and Chen Shanshan.-Discography:* 1999 * 2004 * by Quartet, 2006 -Video:...
, as the Beijing Guitar Duo.
In an interview Meng Su has mentioned that she and due-partner Yameng Wang
Wang Yameng
Wang Yameng is a Chinese classical guitarist. She has studied with Chen Zhi.She has also performed in a quartet formation, Four Angels, with Su Meng, Li Jie and Chen Shanshan.-Discography:* 1999 * 2004 * by Quartet, 2006 -Video:...
use the metronome a lot:
- "We use the metronome a lot,” Su says. “The metronome is really helpful. The big problem with some guitarists is that they haven’t practiced with the metronome, so their time, their rhythm, is not quite right.[...]"
Competitions
In 2002, Meng Su won first prize in the 5th Vienna International Guitar Competition. Three years later, in 2005, she garnered first prize in the 48th Tokyo International Guitar Competition. In 2006, she was the winner of the first Parkening Young Guitarist Competition.Discography
- Guitar Concert in Korea by Four Angels Quartet, 2006 (Alma Guitar)
Video
- Yameng Wang & Meng Su (Guitar Concert in Korea - Live) 2005 (Alma Guitar)
- Guitar Concert in Korea by Four Angels Quartet, 2006 (Alma Guitar)
Homepages
- Homepage (mengsuguitar.com)
- Beijing Guitar Duo (Duo: with Yameng WangWang YamengWang Yameng is a Chinese classical guitarist. She has studied with Chen Zhi.She has also performed in a quartet formation, Four Angels, with Su Meng, Li Jie and Chen Shanshan.-Discography:* 1999 * 2004 * by Quartet, 2006 -Video:...
)
Biographical
- Biography (Peabody Institute)
- Biography and Photo (from www.almaguitar.com)
- Info