Praised by Classical Guitar Magazine as “having the potential to serve as inspiration for new generations of guitarists to come,” the Beijing Guitar Duo launched their international concert career with a New York debut in Carnegie Hall in 2010. Beyond their virtuosic techniques, both artists’ approach is one that embodies pure chamber music at its finest: collaboration, organic in-the-moment response, and relinquishing the soloist’s spotlight in service to the ensemble.
The Duo has performed around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall and the National Theatre in Beijing. They regularly tour the United States — Washington D.C., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Knoxville, etc. – as well as Europe and China. They collaborate with orchestras, in ensemble with flutist Marina Piccinini, guitarists Grigoryan Brothers and with their mentor Manuel Barrueco.
Their debut CD Maracaípe received a Latin-GRAMMY nomination for the titled piece, which was dedicated to them by renowned guitarist Sergio Assad. Their second CD, Bach to Tan Dun, has been widely noted for the world-premiere recording of Tan Dun’s Eight Memories in Watercolor, specially arranged for the duo by Manuel Barrueco. A trio recording in trio with Barrueco, China West, was released in 2014.
Meng Su and Yameng Wang were born in the coastal city of Qingdao, China. They came to the partnership with exceptional credentials, including a string of competition awards. Ms. Su’s honors include victories at the Vienna Youth Guitar Competition and the Christopher Parkening Guitarist Competition, while Ms. Wang was the youngest guitarist to win the Tokyo International Guitar Competition at the age of 12, and was invited by Radio France to perform at the prestigious Paris International Guitar Art Week at age 14. Both young artists had given solo recitals in China and abroad, and had made recordings before they formed the duo.
In addition to concertizing, the artists share a love for teaching which brings them to the world’s major conservatories for master classes and to judge competitions.