- ABOUT ME -
Shanghai-born, Auckland-raised Eva Ding fell in love with the flute at age 8. Having played with the Auckland Philharmonia, Auckland Chamber, Auckland Youth, and University of Auckland Symphony orchestras, Eva is an experienced ensemble musician. In recognition of her potential as a performer, she has been awarded scholarships and internships from organisations including the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, and the Pettman National Junior Academy. Eva also has an impressive record as a soloist: she has been the recipient of the National Young Performer Award, the Anthony Jennings Memorial Award, and the Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society Carey Concerto and Smith Shield Awards. In 2017, Eva was honoured with the title of Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Young Soloist of the Year.
Most recently Eva had her New York concerto debut with the Brooklyn Metro Chamber Orchestra playing Honegger’s “Concert da Camera”. In addition, Eva has been a featured soloist at various other musical and cultural events, including at the Auckland Lantern Festival, Auckland Symphony Orchestra’s “American Beauty” concert, and the “Meet in Beijing” festival in China with the Aotea Youth Symphony. She has been interviewed by New Zealand Chinese TV33, and spoke about her involvement in Auckland’s musical scene and her many community performances.
An avid proponent of contemporary music, Eva gave the New Zealand premiere performance of Chinese-American composer Chen Yi’s “The Golden Flute” Concerto to a full house in the Auckland Town Hall, as a result of winning the Auckland Youth Orchestra Soloist Competition in 2016.
Eva recently gained her Bachelor of Music with Honours from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, under the tutelage of Professor Uwe Grodd as the recipient of many prestigious University of Auckland Scholarships. She received the Manhattan School of Music President’s Scholarship and is now pursuing a Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music with Robert Langevin, Principal Flute of the New York Philharmonic.
In her spare time, Eva plays with her poodle Chocco, who adores singing along to her flute practice.
Most recently Eva had her New York concerto debut with the Brooklyn Metro Chamber Orchestra playing Honegger’s “Concert da Camera”. In addition, Eva has been a featured soloist at various other musical and cultural events, including at the Auckland Lantern Festival, Auckland Symphony Orchestra’s “American Beauty” concert, and the “Meet in Beijing” festival in China with the Aotea Youth Symphony. She has been interviewed by New Zealand Chinese TV33, and spoke about her involvement in Auckland’s musical scene and her many community performances.
An avid proponent of contemporary music, Eva gave the New Zealand premiere performance of Chinese-American composer Chen Yi’s “The Golden Flute” Concerto to a full house in the Auckland Town Hall, as a result of winning the Auckland Youth Orchestra Soloist Competition in 2016.
Eva recently gained her Bachelor of Music with Honours from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, under the tutelage of Professor Uwe Grodd as the recipient of many prestigious University of Auckland Scholarships. She received the Manhattan School of Music President’s Scholarship and is now pursuing a Master of Music at the Manhattan School of Music with Robert Langevin, Principal Flute of the New York Philharmonic.
In her spare time, Eva plays with her poodle Chocco, who adores singing along to her flute practice.
- UPCOMING EVENTS -
Saturday 17 November 2018, 6:00pm
Manhattan Symphony Orchestra
Neidorf-Kerparti Hall New York, USA Student musicians from the Manhattan School of Music BEETHOVEN: Consecration of the House, Op. 124 BEETHOVEN: Fanstasia for Piano, Chorus, and Orchestra in C Minor, Op. 80 ("Choral fantasy") BERNSTEIN: Make Our Garden Grow from Candide COPLAND: Simple Gifts from Old American Songs BRAHMS(Brahms): Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor (arr. Brahms) |
Saturday 9 February 2019, 7:00pmSongs from Home - Solo Flute Recital
Greenfield Hall, Manhattan School of Music New York, USA William Woodard, Piano Emma Kato, Cello FISHER: Te Tangi a Matui CRUMB: Vox Balenae HE ZHANHAO & CHEN GANG: Butterfly Lovers' Concerto (arranged for flute) |
- PAST EVENTS -
2017
Sunday 20 August 2017, 5pm |
Friday 18 August 2017, 5:30pm |
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Solo Flute Recital
Music Theatre, University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand Kent Isomura, Piano Mozart: Concerto in G Major Enescu: Cantabile et Presto M. Norris: Chrysalis |
La Flûte Enchantée
Raye Freedman Arts Centre Auckland, New Zealand Clare Hood, Soprano Rachel Fuller, Piano Selection of solos and duets for flute and soprano including: Enescu: Cantabile et Presto; Borne: "Carmen" Fantasie; Ravel: La Flûte Enchantée, Bach: St John Passion: No. 63 "Zerfliesse, mein Herze" |
Thursday 17 August 2017, 1pm |
Monday 29 May 2017 |
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Chamber Recital
Music Theatre, University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand Zoe Stenhouse Burgess, Flute Shayne Harris, Flute Jessica Yun, Flute Walckiers: Grand Quartet in F Major |
Magic Flutes Concert
Music Theatre, University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand Doppler: Chanson d'amour (soloist) Kocher: Winter's Journey Elmsly: From silvered tubes…. |
Sunday 21 May 2017Magic Flutes Devonport Concert
Holy Trinity Devonport Auckland, New Zealand Doppler: Chanson d'amour (soloist) Hirose: Songs of the Ocean Kocher: Winter's Journey Bozza: Jour d'été à la montagne Elmsly: From silvered tubes…. |
Thursday 11 May 2017Pushing Boundaries - Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra
Auckland Town Hall Auckland, New Zealand Stravinsky: Rite of Spring Sunday 19 March 2017Passio - Auckland Chamber Orchestra
For The Auckland Arts Festival Auckland Town Hall Auckland, New Zealand Jack Body; David Farquhar; Ross Harris; Lissa Meridan; Michael Norris; Dame Gillian Whitehead |
2016
Saturday 8 Oct 2016
Auckland Youth Orchestra
Auckland Town Hall
Auckland, New Zealand
Chen Yi: "The Golden Flute" Concerto (soloist)
Auckland Town Hall
Auckland, New Zealand
Chen Yi: "The Golden Flute" Concerto (soloist)
- REPERTOIRE -
BaroqueBACH, C.P.E. – Sonata in A minor
BACH, J.S. – Sonata in B minor BACH, J.S. – Sonata in C major BACH, J.S. – Sonata in E major BACH, J.S. – Sonata in E minor VIVALDI, Antonio – “Il pastor fido” Sonata in G minor VIVALDI, Antonio – Concerto in C Major for Piccolo, Strings & Harpsichord RV 443 |
ClassicalDEVIENNE, F - Concerto Op. Posth
MOZART, W.A – Concerto in G major MOZART, W.A – Concerto in D major |
RomanticBORNE - "Carmen" Fantasy
CHAMINADE - Concertino pour Flûte ENESCU - Cantabile et Presto FAURÉ – Fantaisie, Op.79 POULENC – Sonate pour flüte et piano REINECKE – Ballade, Op.288 |
20th/21st CenturyBOZZA – Image pour flute seule
CHEN, Yi – The Golden Flute Concerto CLARKE – The Great Train Race CLARKE – Zoom Tube COPLAND – Duo for Flute and Piano DUTILLEUX – Sonatine pour Flûte et Piano HOOVER – “Demon’s Dance” JOLIVET – Chant de Linos MEWS, Douglas – Tango Fantastique NIELSEN – Flute Concerto PIAZZOLLA – Tango Etude No.6 RITCHIE, Anthony – Flute Concerto SANCAN, Pierre - Sonatine for Flute and Piano |
ChamberBOZZA - Jour d'été à la montagne
CRUMB – Vox Balaenae DURUFLÉ – Prelude, recitatif et variations Op.3 GAUBERT – Trios Aquarelles MOWER – Fictions for Four Flutes PIAZZOLLA – Histoire du Tango POULENC - Sextet Op. 100 TAKAHASHI – Seven Pieces for Flute Trio VOGLAR – Yearning for Flute WALCKIERS - Grand Quartet in F Major |