SSMT: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Armstrong Concert Hall Faculty Recital Join us for an exciting afternoon of music as Visiting Assistant Professor of Violin Kevin Zhu takes the stage to perform Niccolò Paganini’s complete 24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, a tour de force that showcases both technical brilliance and expressive depth. A Juilliard-trained virtuoso praised for “awesome technical command and maturity” by The Strad and “absolute virtuosity … almost blinding in its incredible purity” by L’ape musicale, Zhu has earned international acclaim for performances from the Konzerthaus Berlin to the Forbidden City Concert Hall. “We are thrilled to welcome Kevin Zhu to Shenandoah Conservatory for this rare and ambitious program. His artistry and depth of interpretation will offer our students and audience an unforgettable musical experience.”– Akemi Takayama, Professor of Violin Kevin Zhu’s visit is made possible through the generous support of the Ryuji Ueno Institute, whose commitment to nurturing artistic excellence continues to enrich our community. Digital Program Shenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design, digital programs are cost effective, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] View Digital Program