Join us for a free lunchtime concert!

Classical-D Piano Festival 2026

Artistic Director: Hao Yao

Programme

César Franck - Cello Sonata for in A Major

Frédéric Chopin - Cello Sonata Op.65 3rd Movement

Saint-Saëns - The Swan

Astor Piazzolla - Libertango

Jinghui Fang (piano) &Liling Wang(cello)

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Isaac Albéniz - Suite Española Op.47 No.5 Asturias

Philip Glass - Études for solo piano, Book I:Éhtude No.6

Jinghui Fang (piano)

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Franz Schubert - Drei Klavierstücke D.946 No.1 in E-flat minor

Jiaxi Wang(piano)

Jinghui Fang, piano

Jinghui Fang is a Chinese pianist based in the United Kingdom. She holds a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and a Bachelor of Music (Honours) from Xi’an Conservatory of Music.

As a soloist and collaborative pianist, she has performed in recital halls and concert venues across China and the United Kingdom, including the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Bradshaw Hall, St Marylebone Parish Church, and St Paul’s Church, Covent Garden. Her performances combine technical refinement with expressive sensitivity, reflecting a deep commitment to artistic communication.

Jinghui Fang is an artist of Classical-D Music & the Liszt Society. She has been invited to participate in international festivals, masterclasses, and cultural projects, including the San Francisco International Piano Festival and the Instituto Cervantes Spanish Composers Lecture Series.

Liling Wang, cello

Liling Wang is a cellist from Shanghai, China, who began her cello studies at the age of 4 under the tutelage of Wenbin Gen from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, and joined the Shanghai Youth String Orchestra as Principal Cello in 2015.

Liling came to the UK in 2017 to study at John Leggott College, which she completed with distinction in 2020. She began her undergraduate studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London, UK, studying with Naomi Butterworth. In 2024, she started to study at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire for postgraduate studies under the guidance of Ben Davids.

Liling has done several orchestra concerts with YMSO and chamber groups in London, including in Cadogan Hall, St George's Church, St John's Church and Waltham Abbey Church. Liling formed the Orchidious trio, consisting of piano, flute and cello. They were active in the London areas from 2023~2025. In 2025-2026, she was selected for the Brigantes Orchestra student access program.

Jiaxi Wang, piano

Jiaxi Wang began studying piano at the age of five under the guidance of Haiping Zou. Over the years, Jiaxi has been invited to take part in many school and public performances and concerts, gaining extensive stage experience. Performance experience includes piano solo, duo piano, and chamber music.

Since 2021, Jiaxi Wang has continued advanced studies with Manqiu Lu and was admitted to the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2023, studying with Professor Jan Loeffler while also receiving chamber music coaching from Tim Smedley. During this time, Jiaxi reached the final round of the Herbert Lumby Strings Prize. Jiaxi has also performed in a church in the Lake District and has taken part in several public performances at the RBC concert hall, showing strong musical ability and solid professional training.

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Runtime: 60 minutes (no interval)

Please note there is no assigned seating for this event.