Renowned classical violinist Ryu Goto and pianist Dr. Chih-Long Hu will perform at ETSU’s Mathes Hall on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in a concert sponsored by the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts and Department of Music.Ryu Goto made his concert debut at the age of 7, playing all of Paganini’s “Violin Concerto No. 1” at the Pacific Music Festival in Sapporo, Japan. Since then, he has appeared as a soloist with numerous international ensembles, including the London Philharmonic, Symphonica Toscanini, Wiener Symphoniker, Vancouver Symphony, Philharmonia Orchestra, European Union Youth Orchestra, Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra and Taipei Symphony Orchestra.

The acclaimed young artist has been featured on a number of television and radio programs throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Beginning in 1996, Fuji TV broadcast a documentary series entitled “Ryu Goto’s Odyssey,” which aired annually for 10 years.

In May, Goto made his Carnegie Hall debut and also launched the Ryu Goto Excellence in Music Award, a joint project with the New York City Council, New York City Department of Education and S&R Technology Holdings that is intended to “give back” to his place of residence.

Goto records exclusively for Deutsche Grammophon in collaboration with Universal Classics Japan, and is represented by Opus 3 Artists.

As an undergraduate at Harvard University, Goto is studying physics. He also holds a black belt in karate and enjoys playing the guitar. His violin is the 1715 Stradivarius, known both as the “Ex-Pierre Rode” and the “Duke of Cambridge,” and is on loan to him from the NPO “Yellow Angel.”

A faculty member in the ETSU Department of Music since 2006, Dr. Chih-Long Hu has performed extensively as a concert soloist, recitalist and chamber musician in Asia, Europe and North America. He was nominated for “Best Performer” and “Best Crossover Album” for his recent critically acclaimed CD, “Formosa Caprices,” in the 2009 Golden Melody Awards, and has won numerous international competitions.

A native of Taiwan, Hu received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from National Taiwan University and a master’s degree in music from the Taipei National University of the Arts.

Admission to the concert is $18 for the general public and $13 for students with ID and seniors over 60.

For tickets, more information, or special assistance for those with disabilities, call 423-439-8587or visit www.etsu.edu/cas/arts.

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