Zhi Hsuan Lim, a Malaysian violinist and current postgraduate at the Royal College of Music, began music lessons at the age of 6. By 16, she had achieved the LTCL Performance Diploma from Trinity College London with Distinction. She is currently studying under the tutelage of Professor Detlef Hahn.
Zhi Hsuan has participated in remarkable orchestra projects, working with esteemed musicians such as Sir Antonio Pappano, Maxim Vengerov, Vasily Petrenko, Martyn Brabbins, and members of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. She has performed in notable venues including the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Cadogan Hall, and the St. John’s Smith Square. Additionally, she is a member of the string quartet Sunrise Serenade, which performs regularly at St. Mary Abbots and the Royal College of Music as part of their lunchtime concert series. The quartet has also been featured in the annual RCM event, Super Strings Sunday.
Her notable achievements include winning Third Prize in the Young Artiste Category of the Euroasia Strings Competition in 2018, and Second Prize at the HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana International Ensemble Competition in Bangkok, Thailand, where she performed as one of the violin soloists with Arioso Sinfonia. Zhi Hsuan was also part of a major recording project of the Malaysian State Anthems, led by His Royal Highness Tunku Zain Al-‘Abidin ibni Tuanku Muhriz, Patron of the Euroasia Association of Performing Arts.
Over the years, Zhi Hsuan has shared the stage with renowned international artists such as Dante Milozzi from Italy and French cellist Valerie Aimard. She has also participated in workshops and masterclasses with prominent musicians including Mats Zetterqvist, Eszter Haffner, Amanda Truelove, Amaury Coeytaux, Saskia Lethiec, Maud Lovett, and Sayaka Ohira. Beyond performing, Zhi Hsuan has also contributed to In-Deep Music Therapy, assisting children with special needs.
Zhi Hsuan is passionate about learning the technical and musical aspects of violin playing. She is eager to share the knowledge she has gained abroad through workshops and concerts in Malaysia. Past venues for her events include the School of Arts at Sunway University, the Malaysian Institute of Art (MIA), Deciso, Huzza Music, and Rhys Music Academy. In August, Zhi Hsuan will present an interactive workshop focusing on the possibilities of sound on the violin at Jaz & Ro Music.
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