Sorbonne graduate in musicology.Studied piano and music at the Ecole Normale in Paris and Trinity College of Music,London.She has studied with world famous professors and performers such as Philip Fawke, Raymond Banning, Laurent Cabasso, Ruth Nuy, Eric Vidonne, and Thian Enguyen .Zina has participated in many festivals in Jordan, Morocco, France and Vienna. She performs worldwide as soloist and accompanist and is currently teaching piano.
Website: www.zinaasfourpianist.com
Email: asfour_zina@hotmail.com
]]>Laureate of many concours such as : UFAM, Leopold-Bellan (excellence degree), Tremplin des Artistes 2008. She participated in many concerts and festivals worldwide such as: L’Heure Musicale au Marais, Al Ain Classics, Parfums de Lisbonne IV, Bérénas, Rêves Ivres du Monde… Theatrical and TV emissions (RTV“,“National Portugais TV“, “Hiya TV”, “LBC” and “Télé Lumière”).
In addition to performing opera, including roles by Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini and Verdi, the classical vocal literature, Arabic songs and sacred music, Hala Hachem is also a Jazz singer, actress and dancer.
Email: halahachem@yahoo.com
During his education, he gave many recitals and participated in many chamber orchestras. He recorded his first CD with the Presidential Symphony Orchestra. Erçag also recorded Metin Altıok’s “Oratorio”, which was performed with the pianist, Fazıl Say.
In 1994, Erçag was accepted in the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra with the highest score and got an opportunity to participate in the master class of Prof. Lois Claret in Provence in France as an active participant. Erçag has given many concerts in several countries such as France, Egypt, Lebanon, Holland (Concertgebouw, Rotterdam Hall) and Belgium. In 1999 he passed an examination of Antalya State Symphony Orchestra and performed as a first cellist until 2005. He is currently a first cellist of the Istanbul Borusan Philharmonic Orchestra and quartet as well as a soloist of Cellistanbul which was founded by four cellists in 2002.
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