On May 15, 2024, at 10:45 AM, College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts of Chengdu University welcomed Professor Natasa Veljkovic, piano professor and doctoral supervisor from the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, for a piano performance sharing session at the Concert Hall of Chengdu ASEAN Art Center.

Professor Natasa presented five world-renowned classical pieces in a small concert format. The event created an immersive experience where she naturally transitioned between performances and demonstrations of piano techniques, providing valuable insights for attending faculty and students.

Program List

1. Johannes Brahms
   Hungarian Dances No. 3, 6, 7
   约翰·勃拉姆斯《匈牙利舞曲》第3、6、7首

2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
   Fantasia in D Minor
   沃尔夫冈·阿马多伊斯·莫扎特《d小调幻想曲》

3. Franz Liszt
   Legende No. 1
   弗朗茨·李斯特《第一传奇曲》

4. Fryderyk Chopin
   Nocturne in C-sharp Minor
   弗里德里克·肖邦《升c小调夜曲》

5. Fryderyk Chopin
   Ballade No. 4
   弗里德里克·肖邦《第四叙事曲》

Expert Profile

Professor at the Piano Department of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, guest professor at Ostrava Conservatory, principal pianist of Vienna's "Five Seasons Beethoven Concerto Festival," first prize winner of the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, and long-term collaborating pianist with European national symphony and chamber orchestras. She also serves as a jury member for several international piano competitions across Europe.

Natasa was admitted as a prodigy at the age of 14 to the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, where she studied under the renowned Austrian piano master Paul Badura-Skoda. She is internationally recognized as one of the most authoritative interpreters of Mozart and Schubert's works. After graduating with top honors, Natasa pursued advanced studies at the Juilliard School under Rudolf Firkusny and at the Geneva Conservatory under Harry Datyner.

Natasa has participated in numerous world-renowned music competitions, winning multiple prestigious awards. She has consistently collaborated with globally acclaimed musicians in concerts, academic salons, and album recordings, establishing herself as Austria's national treasure artist. Her exceptional performances have graced diverse European music and film festivals, including Montreux, Berlin, the Chopin Festival in Poland, the MIDEM Classical Music Festival in Cannes, and the Juventus Festival in Cambrai, as well as events in Toulouse, Algarve, the Attergau Cultural Festival, and the Carinthian Summer International Music Festival.