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Junior Conservatory Maastricht

This concert is given by 3 students from the Young Talent Class of the Maastricht Conservatory. Only exceptionally talented young musicians are admitted to this international training. Among them are regional, national and international prize winners.

Keshav, Huajin and Huayu are all three students at the Junior Classical Department of Maastricht Conservatory where they are taught by professors Alejandro Serena (Piano), Joop Celis (Piano) and Alexander Petrasch (Cello).

Keshav Krishnan (11) started playing the piano at the age of seven. Coming from a family without a musical background, Keshav quickly found his way with the help of a number of inspiring teachers. In the past year, Keshav played as the winner of the Koha Spotlight Competours 2024 with the Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra, the 12th Piano Concerto by Mozart. He also played Bach's 5th piano concerto with the Ensemble Les Virtuoses in Paris. He also debuted in NPO Podium Classical and played as a half -finalist of the Royal Concertgebouw Competition in Concertgebouw Amsterdam.

Huajin Gu (11) discovered his love for music at a young age. He started playing both the cello and the piano at the age of eight, which bears witness to his versatility and dedication. In Junior Conservatory Maastricht he gets the chance to develop his talents and to prepare for a successful future in classical music. Huajin's enthusiasm and commitment promise a lot for his musical journey.

Huayu Gu (15) started playing the piano at the age of seven. She won various prizes, including the first prize at the Princess Christina Competition, and performed at various music festivals at home and abroad. Last year she was selected to play a Mozart Concert as a soloist together with the Conservatory Orchestra of Maastricht.

Talent, passion and perseverance

These young talents have a good passion, a great talent and are willing to work hard for this. Junior Conservatory Maastricht embraces and encourages them to make their talents come to full bloom. This is done in group lessons, individual lessons, but also by giving concerts at home and abroad, so that they are optimally challenged to grow into a professional musician.

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Nocturne on. 9 no. 2 in e flat major

Etude on. 10 no. 3

Nocturne in C Sharp Minor on. Posth.

Keshav Krishnan (piano)

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major Hob VIIB: 1

I. Moderato

Ii. Adagio

III. Allegro Molto

Huajin Gu (Cello) and Huayu Gu (piano)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

Out of kreisleriana. 16:

I.⁠ ⁠äußerst Moving

II.⁠ ⁠sehr Intig und Nicht zu Rasch

Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)

Ballad no. 4 in f minor. 52

Huayu Gu (piano)

Moving Concerts by Conservatory Maastricht

The Maastricht Conservatory works with ConcertPodia in the Euregio with the Moving Concerts. For example, they offer concert opportunities for topensembles, top soloists and larger compositions such as orchestras of the conservatory. This way you can experience within the Euregio what these young musicians have to offer. In addition, the students can experience what a professional stage career can look like. These young musicians, or "Moving Musicians", learn to adopt a professional attitude in addition to developing excellent musical implementation quality that will help them in the field. The "Moving Musician" moves, touches, transports ...

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Photographer: Brian Inostroza