顏華容 助理教授

顏華容為首位獲得俄羅斯國立莫斯科柴可夫斯基紀念音樂學院(Moscow State Conservatory named after P. I. Tchaikovsky)鋼琴演奏博士的台灣籍音樂家。五歲由葉秀勤老師啟蒙,於福星國小、南門國中音樂班師事林芳瑾、卓甫見、郭長揚、彭聖錦等教授,繼以優異成績通過資優甄試,進入國立師大附中音樂班、國立藝術學院音樂系,師事鋼琴家宋允鵬教授十一年,陶養獨特的音樂觀與世界觀。歷年獲台灣省音樂比賽各組鋼琴、作曲、大提琴優勝獎勵。1993年以第一名自國立藝術學院(國立台北藝術大學)畢業;8月順利考入莫斯科音樂學院,受俄國最富盛名鋼琴學派-諾豪斯教授(H. G. Neuhaus)兩位嫡傳弟子-傳奇鋼琴家馬里寧教授(E. V. Malinin)與鋼琴教育家撓莫夫(L. N. Naumov)教授傾力指導,深受俄羅斯鋼琴傳統薰陶。

199712月顏華容以多項最優異成績畢業於 俄羅斯國立莫斯科柴可夫斯基紀念音樂學院,獲得鋼琴演奏最高文憑-鋼琴演奏博士為台灣人寫下歷史。求學期間參加各項國際性鋼琴大賽並應邀在國際音樂節演出,皆獲好評。2000年獲聘為台南女子技術學院音樂系專任助理教授,2004任實踐大學音樂系專任助理教授,並繼續頻繁的演出行程。

除每年獨具特色的獨奏會以及室內樂音樂會之外,顏華容亦與國內外交響樂團:台北縣立交響樂團、世紀交響樂團、俄國國立聖彼得堡音樂學會交響樂團、俄國國立Klaasika交響樂團、北歐謝提共和國愛樂交響樂團...等合作演出,獲得俄國樂界人士熱烈好評。20039月在兩廳院首屆「獨奏家」系列演出獨奏會,2004年與高雄市立交響樂團以及台南市立交響樂團合作演出協奏曲

在演奏與教學之餘,顏華容仍 繼續寫作,迄今完成《心有靈犀》與《蕭泰然浪漫台灣味》等書,亦不定期為《表演藝術》雜誌、《民生報》撰寫樂評, 並曾為兩廳院與台南市立交響樂團撰寫樂曲解說,擔任音樂會導聆。

Artemis H. R. Yen, pianist

One of the most sought-after pianists in Taiwan, Artemis H. R. Yen has attained to a unique place among the performers of her generation. With her performances being highly anticipated, program notes became collectors’ items; books and essays won critical acclaims from professionals and music-lovers alike, this outgoing pianist readily brings ideas and compassion to her native soil, Taiwan.

Ms. Yen was granted the Post-Graduate Diploma (“Aspirantura”) in Piano Performance (an equivalent to a doctorate in music performing, or an Assistant Professor Certificate) from the famed Moscow State Conservatory, Russia in December 1997. She is the first Taiwanese citizen to be awarded such a degree from the famous conservatory. Ms. Yen studied with two of the most prominent professors, the late legendary flamboyant Prof. Evgeny V. Malinin, and the world-renown educator, Prof. Lev N. Naumov, successors to one of the finest Russian piano traditions - the faculty of the late Heinrich. G. Neuhaus. Ms. Yen also studied briefly with the outstanding pianists, Natalia Troull, C. Keene, Abbey Simon, Oxana Yablonskaya, Diane Andersen, John Perry, Robert Roux, Andrei Diev, and the beloved late T. Nikolayeva.

Born in Taiwan, Ms. Yen was nurtured in the Special Programme for The Musically Gifted under the auspices of the government from elementary through high school. She has won many prizes in local and national piano, composing, cello and writing competitions. Prof. Alexander Sung – a winner of International Johann-Sebastian-Bach Competition - was her mentor of 11 years. Ms. Yen graduated Summa Cum Laude from the National Institute of the Arts (Now Taipei National University of the Arts), Taiwan in 1993.

Ms. Yen frequently performs in Russia and other countries; her concerts have so far brought her to St. Petersburg, Moscow, Ryazan, Russia; Kiev, Ukraine, Vladikavkaz, N. Ossetian Republic, Russian Federation; Prague, Czech Republic; Paris, France; New Yrok, Gainsville, U.S.A.

Active in research projects on music-related issues, Ms. Yen is also an author of two books and a reviewer-contributor to the Performing Arts Review. Ms. Yen joined the faculty of Department of Music, Shih-Chien University, Taiwan in August 2004.

Artemis enjoys performing, writing, and (sometimes) teaching; she is a fun spirit capable of telling “dead-pan jokes” and an avid fan of “The X-files™”.