The School of Creative Arts will welcome internationally renowned percussionist Aiyun Huang to the University of Windsor for a recital on Thursday, February 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Studio A, Lambton Tower. Dr. Huang is chair of the percussion area as well as director of the McGill Percussion Ensemble at McGill University’s Schulich School of Music. 

The ever-evolving Huang enjoys a musical life as soloist, chamber musician, researcher, teacher and producer. She was the First Prize and the Audience Award winner at the Geneva International Music Competition in 2002. Her past highlights include performances at the Victoria Hall in Geneva, Weill Recital Hall in New York, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra’s Green Umbrella Series, LACMA Concert Series, Holland Festival, Agora Festival in Paris, Banff Arts Festival, 7éme Biennale d’Art Contemporaine de Lyon, Vancouver New Music Festival, CBC Radio, La Jolla Summerfest, Scotia Festival, Cool Drummings, Montreal New Music Festival, Centro Nacional Di Las Artes in Mexico City, and National Concert Hall and Theater in Taipei.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students with ID and are available for purchase in advance online at www.uwindsor.ca/music or 519-253-3000 ext. 4212, as well as at the door the evening of the performance.