Violinist Leia Zhu
The Violin Girl
youngest artist represented by HarrisonParrott
ABOUT
British violinist Leia Zhu was born in October, 2006. At the age of four, she made her solo debut in the North East Last Night of the Proms in Newcastle City Hall in front of thousands. Since then, Leia has performed with eminent ensembles and orchestras across the globe in more than 16 countries to date.
As a soloist, Leia works with many of the world’s finest orchestras to list but a few:
The Symphony Orchestra at St Petersburg State Capella
Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Novosibirsk Symphony Orchestra
The Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Odessa National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet
Leia has also been invited to perform at key festivals in the classical music calendar including
Some of the prestigious halls Leia has performed in include
The Royal Festival Hall London
Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center
Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater
Other notable places Zhu has performed to list but a few: Großer Saal Stiftung Mozarteum (Austria), Yehudi Menuhin Hall, European Parliament (Belgium), Odessa Philharmonic Theater (Ukraine), Würzburg Residence (Germany), Rapperswil Castle (Switzerland), Conservatorio di musica “Giuseppe Verdi” di Milano(Italy) Moscow Academic Musical Theater, Moscow International House of Music, Newcastle Cathedral, Hexham Abbey, Beverley Minster, London Milton Court, St John's Smith Square (London), Royal College of Music, Windsor Castle, Palais Brongniart(Paris), Harmonie Club (New York)
By the age of 12, she had performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls in more than 18 countries; at the same age in 2019, she became the youngest artist to be managed by the London based global agent HarrisonParrott
For most up to date biography, please visit Leia Zhu on HarrisonParrott
Leia is a Year 9 pupil, during the week, she is educated at her local school. On weekends, Zhu together with her younger brother Leo attend Junior Guildhall of Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Leia studies violin with Professor Itzhak Rashkovsky. She also regularly takes master classes with Professor Zakhar Bron.