Tuesday, October 18, 2011

2 upcoming events - X'mas 2011

#1-National Ballet of Canada is doing Nutcracker in X'mas season as a tradition. This ballet is colorful and easy to understand. Ticket price for adult is $50, $51, $62.5,$ 96.5,$112.5, $133.5. Children tickets are $38,$50,$84, $100 ,$117. I am thinking of going on Dec.11th Sunday 1pm performance. Please register with me asap no later than Nov.1 if you'd like to go. You may check for more info at the website of National Ballet of Canada.




#2-Sunday,Dec.18th,2011 at 11am we will perform at Gibson Retirement Residence. It is 1955 Steeles Ave.,East. Located at south west corner of Steeles / Leslie. All students encouraged to participate. Each family brings some food so we will eat lunch and party after the performance.

Pls.arrive no later then 10:45am. We will finish by 12:30pm inluding both the performance and lunch / party.Each performer brings a $5 value wrapped gift for exchange. Cameras welcome. Everybody is encouraged to wear X'mas color outfit - red, green, white. It is a good opportunity for students to play in public. Please make your best effort to attend.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Welcome back to the new school year!

Wish everyone had a good summer!

I am looking forward to work with you and have a wonderful year together!

Eleanor Hu

Saturday, June 4, 2011

23rd Annual Student Recital

23rd ANNUAL STUDENT PIANO RECITAL


FROM THE STUDIO OF ELEANOR HU

EUROMUSIC-2651 JOHN ST., MARKHAM, MAY 28th,2010 7:30pm



1.Xingquan Chen -Raccoon’s Lullaby – duet



2.Jeffrey Li -Swan lake by Tchaikovsky –duet with Jiaying Li

-Mouse in the clock – duet with Jiaying Li



3.Tina Lin -Ode to joy by Beethoven

-Alouette – French folk song



4. Leo Cui -New world Symphony – theme

-Amaryllis – duet



5. Xingzhou Chen -Sonatina - duet



6. Hongyi Chen -Green frog hop – duet

-Road runner – duet



7. George Zhang -Dance of the Irish

-Horseman’s night ride – duet



8.Hanlin Cheng -Don’t get around much anymore

-Auld Lang syne - duet



9.Helen Huang -Mouse in the coal bin

-Study in F+



10. Isaac Wong -Song of twilight by Nakada

-Sonatina in C+,Op.36,no.1,3rd mov.by Clementi



11.Jeslyn Chow -Sailing by the moonlight by J.Last



12.Justin Yuan -Hava nagila – Hebrew fold song

-Yesterday - duet



13. James Wang -Dream catcher by A.Crosby



14. Raghav Srinvasan -Bright orange by R.Starer





15. Grace Yuan -Wishing you were somehow here again by A.Weber

-Turkish march by Mozart - duet



16. Clement Chow -Etude Op.27,no.3 by Kabalevsky



17.Weijia Wu -Red ribbon from White hair girl

-Morning doves by V.R.Roubos - duet



18. Meisha Lin -Nocturne by Hofmann



19. Grace Ning -Impromptu Op.142,no.2 by Schubert



20.Jiaying Li -Consolation no.3 by Liszt

-Hungarian dance no.5 by Brahms - duet



21. Melissa Li -La fille aux cheveux de lin by Debussy

-La promenade en traineau by J.Ibert





Eleanor Hu Tel: 416-733-1631;416-520-3313;

email:solatido38@hotmail.com, website:www.solatido38.blogspot.com

ARCTpiano performer; ARCT piano teacher; LTCL ( England ) piano performer;

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Ms. Hu was born in a music family. Begin at the age of four she studied piano with her mother Ms. Yuen Kei Sui, then Ms. Zhu Zhu and Ms. Fei Lan Li at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing; Mr. Patrick Li and Mr. Earl Moss at RCM and furthered her studies with Mr. Sergei Pavlov in Toronto. She achieved Helen Valenska Memorial Scholarship in 1987; won Beethoven and Chopin Prizes at CNE Music Festival in 1988; received Honorable Mention Award from Amadeus Choir Carol Writing Competition in 1993.Ms. Hu has dedicated herself to the art of music teaching in Toronto since 1985. She emphasizes the importance of fundamental method teaching and develops students’ musical senses with consistent training of ear-training, sight-reading, technique, wide selection of repertoire and music theory. Ms. Hu believes that each and every individual is musical deeply inside and it takes time and effort to discover and develop one’s musical sense. After all the appreciation and the joy of music is the gifts of life. Music teaches a lot about life. Beside classical music, she encourages students to explore the world of Disney music, jazz, pop music, folk tunes, movie music, dancing music, Broadway musicals and much more. For 26 years, all Ms.Hu’s students have successfully achieved first class honors and honors at all grades of RCM exams including ARCTs. Some of her students have participated and won prizes in piano competitions since year 2000. Ms.Hu’s students have performed at disable people’s home and many senior homes such as Gibson, Tendercare, Leisureworld and Yee Hong. Ms.Hu also holds regular piano salons to encourage students to communicate through music. The annual student recital has been a tradition. It has been held inMay/June every year since 1989.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

23rd Student Annual Recital

23rd Student Annual Recital




Time: Saturday, May 28,2011, 7-9:30pm. Pls. arrive no later than 7:15pm. Performance begins at 7:30pm SHARP.



Place: Euromusic – 2651 John Street, Unit 8, Markham, located on the south side of John Street between Woodbine and Don Mills.



Dress Code: Formal



Camera and video: welcome



Food / drink: only water allowed



Fee: $30 each performer; Pls.make payment before May 10.



Admission: Free; all families and friends welcome



Note: Student Annual Recital is a tradition. It is the biggest and most formal event of the year. It is held in the concert hall setting. All students are highly encouraged to participate in this great stage experience.

Monday, April 11, 2011

Easter piano salon / party 2011

Easter piano salon / party 2011




Time-April 22,2011 Good Friday 3pm



Place-piano teacher Eleanor Hu’s house



Special activity –piano playing / chat; easter egg hunt



To bring – snack such as cookie, fruit, cake etc.



Pls.RSVP assp. Thanks.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Yee Hong performance

Yee Hong performance




Time: March 19th,2011 Saturday 2:30pm



Place: Yee Hong centre for geriatric care ; tel 416-321-6333

2311 McNicoll Ave., located at south east corner of McNicoll and Midland.



Pls. confirm your participation and program with Eleanor Hu ASAP.