Join us in the Victoria Rooms Building for our Lunchtime Concert Series, featuring showcase of live music from the Department of Music's MA students.
Admission: £6 (£5+VAT) (free for UoB students & staff with valid UCard).
- Pay in advance via the University Online Shop or on the door (card only).
- Advance sales close at 12:00 noon on the day of each concert; after that, tickets are available at the door, subject to availability.
- Doors close at 1:15 pm. No late entry.
- We cannot accept cash payments.
Performer Biographies
Nok Yin Chan — Violinist
Beginning violin from a young age, Nok Yin developed an early passion for chamber music, which grew into a dedicated performance pathway during his studies in Bristol. After graduating from the University of Bristol, he is now undertaking an MA in Music Performance.
His current research explores the collaborative mechanics of violin–piano partnership, focusing on acoustic balance, interpretive cohesion, and the evolving dynamic between soloist and pianist in duo repertoire.
He has performed widely across chamber ensembles including string quartet, piano trio, clarinet quintet, and piano septet. Building on this foundation, his postgraduate work investigates the technical and communicative nuances of the violin–piano duo, with particular interest in redefining traditional ensemble hierarchies.
Ivy (Yikun) Yang — Soprano
Ivy (Yikun) Yang is a soprano currently completing her Master’s degree in Music Performance at the University of Bristol, studying with Philip Lawson. She previously graduated from Shandong University with a degree in Musicology.
During her undergraduate studies, she participated in multiple large-scale cultural performances and was awarded first prize in several provincial vocal competitions.
For today’s showcase, she performs Ivor Gurney’s “Sleep”, accompanied by Xuanxuan Shen.
Yanxi Liu — Soprano
Yanxi Liu is a soprano and graduate of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she studied vocal performance with Xiaoqing Wang and piano with Xuemei Li. During her time there, she was a member of the conservatory percussion ensemble and the university women’s chorus.
She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance at the University of Bristol under the guidance of Ashley Bremner.
Her accolades include:
• “Star of Xingcheng” at the 4th Changsha Xingcheng Star Competition
• Second place in the China preliminary round of the 6th Melbourne International Youth Piano Competition
• Silver Prize for Bel Canto at the 2024 Osaka–Kobe International Music Festival in Japan
Zoria (Ziyan) Xu – Soprano
Zoria(Ziyan) Xu, Soprano, is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Music Performance at the University of Bristol, studying under Philip Lawson. She graduated from Anhui Normal University in China with a bachelor's degree in Musicology. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in vocal competitions and performances at various levels and won the Gold Award in the Zhejiang Division of the 2023 China - Korea International Vocal Music Exhibition.
The piece she will perform today is "Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt" by Schubert and the accompanist is Junying Quan.