Zhengdao Lu

An active percussion soloist, he has performed in Asia, North America and Europe. Zhengdao made his debut at the National Centre for the Performing Arts Concert Hall in 2008 as concerto soloist with the China National Symphony Orchestra for the 2008 Olympic Music Season, and has since appeared as concerto soloist in many of China’s major concert halls. He has performed as both soloist and chamber musician at numerous music festivals and events. Zhengdao is a founding member of the ‘Striking’ Percussion Ensemble and regularly performs in the duo ‘LL’ with Simon Lin. His solo performances can also be heard on Naxos Recordings.

As a member of the National Opera Orchestra, he has performed in every major concert hall and opera theatre in China and has toured in Europe, the USA, Africa, the Middle East and East Asia under the batons of many esteemed maestros. He has also appeared as guest timpanist with major Chinese orchestras, including the Hangzhou Philharmonic, Qingdao Symphony Orchestra, Guangxi Symphony Orchestra and Fujian Symphony Orchestra.

As a clinician and educator, he gives clinics throughout Asia and North America.

Zhengdao Lu was a prize winner at the 2nd Universal Marimba Competition in 2004.

He is co-founder and organizer of the Shenyang International Percussion Festival and a board member of PAS (Percussive Arts Society) China chapter. He also serves on the committee boards of several percussion organizations, including the China Percussion Association, Liaoning Percussion Society, China Marching Percussion Association and China Marimba Organization.

Zhengdao represents as an Adams Percussion Artist (plays Adams timpani), and is a JG Percussion I artist and Han Percussion artist. His signature timpani mallet line is made by JG Percussion, and his signature snare drum sticks are made by Han Percussion of China.