Clarinet Journey
My twelve-year clarinet voyage was under the guidance of Professor Tao Ran, the President of the Shenzhen Wind Music Association. I had the honor of serving as the principal clarinetist in the woodwind section of the University Student Art Troupe of Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai Campus, and also led as the principal clarinetist in the Shenzhen Middle School Symphony Orchestra. With the latter ensemble, I had the privilege of performing and engaging in cultural exchanges in Austria, Italy, and Japan, including a coveted invitation to perform at the prestigious Golden Hall in Vienna.
My personal accolades include securing the seventh national place in the Buffet Crampon Clarinet Competition and clinching the first place in the Shenzhen division of the Yamaha Clarinet Competition. The videos below feature performances from my university years and collaborative mini-projects recorded with friends.
Selections from the Fantasy on “La Traviata”
Clarinet by Jiasheng Xu, with Piano Accompaniment by Xiaoniao Tang.
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi, arranged by Alamiro Giampieri.
December 10, 2021
About the Video
This is a scene from my solo performance at the concert showcasing Professor Li Wang’s course. My artistic guidance was provided by the pianist Xiaoniao Tang. Together, we completed a familiar excerpt from ‘La Traviata Fantasy,’ interpreting classic opera segments through the clarinet and piano.
History of Tango: 1930 Cafe
Clarinet by Jiasheng Xu, with Piano Accompaniment by Xiaolu Tang.
Composed by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Dmitriy Varelas.
November 27, 2022
About the Video
This is a scene from my solo performance at the ‘Mudu New Voice’ Western Orchestra concert. My artistic direction was provided by Xiaolu Tang, a senior conductor of our orchestra. Together, we completed a clarinet version of a piece originally composed by Astor Piazzolla, taking the audience back to a 1930s afternoon café.
Oblivion
Clarinet by Jiasheng Xu, with Piano Accompaniment by Xinyi Liu.
Composed by Astor Piazzolla, arranged by Jiasheng Xu and Xinyi Liu.
November 25, 2022
About the Music
This is a recording of ‘Oblivion’ by Astor Piazzolla that I did with my friend Xinyi Liu. While playing, I imagined a scene of a solitary boat drifting in the vast ocean, eventually disappearing. I have also released this piece on the NetEase Cloud Music platform. I really enjoy listening to him read; it immerses me completely.