Be captivated by multifaceted guitarist Meng Su during the UNLV Performing Arts Center’s 46th season final performance at 7:30 p.m. May 5 in the Black Box Theatre at the Alta Ham Fine Arts building.
With her stunning virtuosity and refined artistry, Su often performs as part of the Beijing Guitar Duo. She began studying the guitar at age five, and currently teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. New York Concert Review writes her performance is “... seemingly effortless and stunningly polished.” Classical Guitar magazine called her debut recording “awe-inspiring.”
Su has performed in over 30 different countries around the world in halls such as the Concertgebouw, Palau de Musica, Tchaikovsky Hall, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. This past summer, she collaborated with ballerina YuanYuan Tan in a dance musical and toured China together to critical acclaim.
Her debut duo CD, “Maracaípe,” received a Latin GRAMMY nomination for the titled piece, which was dedicated to the duo by renowned guitarist/composer Sergio Assad. Their second CD, “Bach to Tan Dun,” a "must-listen" according to composer Tan Dun, has been widely noted for the world-premiere recording of his “Eight Memories in Watercolor.”
Born in Qingdao, China, Su showed her talents from an early age at the Central Conservatory in Beijing. She has won first prize in numerous international competitions around the world, the last one being in the prestigious Parkening International Guitar competition in 2015. She graduated with an artist diploma, a master’s degree and graduate diploma in chamber music with Maestro Manuel Barrueco at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University.
Single tickets are priced at $30 (discounts may be available) and may be purchased by telephone at 702-895-ARTS (2787), online at pac.unlv.edu or at the PAC box office from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Friday. When purchasing tickets, consider donating to the Performing Arts Center to provide local students the opportunity to work with all the outstanding artists.
About the PAC
The UNLV Performing Arts Center is the original home for the arts in Southern Nevada; it opened in 1976 and celebrates its 46th season in 2022-23. It hosts a variety of performances and events and is home to self-produced events plus productions of the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, UNLV School of Music, UNLV Dance, and the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus, among many other community arts presenters. The UNLV PAC also hosts various Clark County School District fine arts festivals and concerts. Visit pac.unlv.edu.
