Renowned violinist Hu Nai-yuan recently concluded a one-month guest professorship at TNUA, during which he gave lectures, as well as one-on-one instructions to students.

The two lectures the virtuoso gave were on violin skills and the work of Johann Sebastian Bach, during which he shared his insights and performing experiences with his audiences. 

Prof. Hu noted that teaching is a two-way process with interactions and exchanges between the teachers and students. He said he had a memorable experience from the interactions and discussions with the students during his month-long stay at the invitation of the Department of Music.

He said music and any other form of art is a pursuit of dreams, for which one has to work hard to hone the fundamental skills. One also has to set goals, work hard towards achieving them, and make contributions to society.

Prof. Hu concluded his stay by staging a concert together with the students and teachers from the Department of Music, as well as the TNUA String Ensemble, on December 12. They played Bach's works, including "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048," and "Violin Concerto in A Minor, BWV 1041."

Prof. Hu began studying the violin at the age of five. He went to the United States in 1972, first studying with Broadus Erle and Joseph Silverstein and then with Josef Gingold at Indiana University. He also served as Gingold's assistant after graduation.

He won the First Prize of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in 1985. Prof. Hu has appeared on many of the world's stages.