Profiles
Shan Deng
Shan Deng
Coordinator, Classical Piano
Senior Lecturer in Classical Piano
Music | School of Creative Arts and Media
Hobart CBD Campuses
Winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition's Best Australian Pianist Prize, Shan Deng has been Lecturer in piano and co-ordinator of keyboard at the Conservatorium of Music since 2001. She is a Churchill and Fulbright fellow and winner of the Australian Big Ben Award for outstanding Chinese Youth.
Shan has performed in Australia, Asia, the USA, South Africa and Europe. She has toured overseas as a soloist with the Queensland Philharmonic Orchestra, and has appeared with most of the Australian Symphony Orchestras. Shan has been featured in numerous Australian, Chinese and South African radio and television programs.
Biography
Shan’s early music studies were undertaken in the gifted children’s program at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. When she was twelve, she migrated to Brisbane with her parents and was educated first at Milpera State High School and later at Brisbane State High School. Studying with Leah Horwitz, she obtained her Bachelor of Music at Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University with first class honours and a university medal. Shan has also received Fulbright and Churchill fellowships to perform and study in the USA (Manhattan School of Music, Phillip Kawin) and South Africa (University of Cape Town, Lamar Crowson). Shan currently holds two Masters of Music in Performance. For the past 18 years Shan has been the head of the keyboard department at the University of Tasmania. She is in demand around the world as a concert artist, teacher and adjudicator. Some recent major achievements include, in 2014, Shan was awarded the Australian Council for the Arts International Pathway grant and travelled to China for a concert tour, her programme included the world premier of a newly commissioned solo piece “Choro” by Maria Grenfell. She was also invited to be part of the adjudicating panel of the Second Australian International Chopin Competition that year. In 2015, Shan performed and gave masterclasses in Hobart and Brisbane of Australia, and at China Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Shan has also been invited to adjudicate the prestigious national Young Performers Award in the same year. In 2016 Shan was awarded an Arts Tasmania Artist Investment grant and travelled to China, America and Canada for performances and masterclasses. In 2017 Shan was awarded an Arts Tasmania Artist Investment grant to tour China with violinist Peter Tanfield. In 2018, Shan was invited to perform the Tasmanian composition “Poems of a Bright Moon” and represent Australia at the prestigious Bowling Green New Music and Art Festival in the USA. In 2019, Shan travelled to Argentina to study tango music and performed several concerts in Australia including a tour of Western Australia with violinist Peter Tanfield with funding from an Arts Tasmania Support for individuals and Groups grant. Shan has released three CDs: “Shan Deng Plays Chopin”, Shan Deng Live” and “Conversations” featuring Shan Deng on piano and Wei Deng on pipa (Chinese four-Stringed lute). She regularly records (approximately 30) for ABC Classic FM both in live performances and in studios for broadcasting. |
Career summary
Qualifications
| Degree | Title of Thesis | University | Country | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mmus | Manhattan School of Music | United States | 1999 | |
| Mmus | Griffith University | Australia | 2010 | |
| Bmus (Hons) | Griffith University | Australia | 1997 |
Languages (other than English)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Memberships
Professional practice
Tasmanian Music Teacher's Association
Australian Music Examinations Board examiner
Administrative expertise
Co-ordinator of classical piano since 2001.
Teaching
Classical piano, chamber music, aural.
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Expertise
Shan's research aligns to the University's research theme of Creativity, Culture and Society. She has been working since 2008 to commission and perform Chinese folk inspired new Australian music nationally in Australia and internationally in China. Shan has been working with her father Dr. Wei Deng and composer Dr Maria Grenfell on the project titled, 'Stylistic development and performance practice from unpublished Chinese folk songs to new Australian compositions'. Duo Deng released a CD on the Master Performers label in 2013 titled, 'Conversations'. They were awarded an International Pathway grant from the Australian Council for the Arts in 2014 which they used to travel to China for a concert tour.
Since 2018, Shan has been researching Argentinian Tango music, learning and performing music from the style. She travelled to Argentina in 2019 to participate in a tango immersion at La Academia Tango Club in Buenos Aries with a grant from Arts Tasmania.
Awards
Utas Institutional Research Grants Scheme 2010
Australian Council for the Arts International Pathway grant 2014
Arts Tasmania Artist Investment grant 2015
Arts Tasmania Artist Investment grant 2017
Arts Tas-support for individuals and groups 2018
RANT (Regional Arts Fund) Quick Response Fund grant 2020
Arts Tasmania Artsbridge grant 2020
Fields of Research
- Music performance (360304)
- Musicology and ethnomusicology (360306)
- Music composition and improvisation (360302)
Research Objectives
- The performing arts (130104)
- Music (130102)
- Arts (130199)
Publications
Total publications
187
Journal Article
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Grenfell M, Deng S, ' Recomposing' unpublished Chinese folk songs into new Australian compositions for pipa and piano', Context: A Journal of Music Research, 42 pp. 37-52. ISSN 1038-4006 (2017) [Refereed Article] Co-authors: Grenfell M |
Chapter in Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Deng S, 'Stylistic Development and performance practice: From unpublished Chinese folksongs to new Australian compositions', Encounters Musical Meetings between Australia and China, Australian Academic Press, N Ng (ed), Australia, pp. 113-116. ISBN 9781922117069 (2012) [Other Book Chapter] |
Conference Publication
(3 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng Masterclass', Tasmanian Music Teachers' Association Annual Conference program, 5 March 2016, Hobart, Australia, pp. 2. (2016) [Plenary Presentation] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, 'Going full circle: Chinese folk songs to new Australian Composition', 37th National Conference of the Musicolgical Society of Australia, 29 Nov- 2 Dec, Melbourne, pp. 1-2. (2014) [Conference Extract] | |
| 2012 | Deng S, 'Stylistic Development and performance practice: From unpublished Chinese folksongs to new Australian compositions', Encounters Musical Meetings between Australia and China, 2010, Griffith, pp. 113-116. ISBN 9781922117069 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] |
Major Creative Work
(48 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Deng S, Grenfell M, 'Choro', ABC Classic FM, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Studio, 10 September 2018 (2018) [Broadcast] Co-authors: Grenfell M | |
| 2018 | Deng S, Grenfell M, 'Choro', ABC Classic FM, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra Studio, 28 June 2018 (2018) [Broadcast] Co-authors: Grenfell M | |
| 2017 | Deng S, Deng W, 'Chinese Concert', Queensland Chinese Association, Brisbane City Hall (2017) [Repeat Performance] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Duo Tasman China Tour', Propel, China Conservatory, Harbin concert hall, Xuzhou concert hall, Fuzhou concert hall (2017) [Curated Exhibition] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Musical Encounter Series', The Banff Centre, The Banff Centre, Rolston Recital Hall (2016) [Other Exhibition] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Choro: Banff performance, ABC Classic FM recording and broadcast', ABC Classic FM, TSO studios (2016) [Performance] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Grenfell 'Choro' ABC Classic FM broadcast', ABC Classic FM, ABC (2016) [Broadcast] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Performance of Vine 'Bagatelles' at Banff Centre, Canada', Banff Centre, Banff Centre, Canada (2016) [Performance] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng Piano', Utas, Conservatorium of Music recital hall, Utas (2015) [Other Exhibition] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng Piano', Utas, China Conservatory (2015) [Other Exhibition] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng solo recital', China Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music (2015) [Performance] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, Deng W, 'Public performance at Tianjing concert hall', Tianjing concert hall, Tianjing, China (2014) [Performance] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, Deng W, 'Piano and pipa concert', Xuzhou concert hall, Xuzhou, China (2014) [Repeat Performance] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, Deng W, 'Piano and pipa concert', Nanjing concert hall, Nanjing, China (2014) [Repeat Performance] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, Deng W, 'Piano and pipa concert', Nanjing concert hall, Nanjing, China (2014) [Repeat Performance] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, Deng W, 'Piano and pipa concert', Tianjing concert hall, Tianjing, China (2014) [Repeat Performance] | |
| 2013 | Deng S, 'Conversations', Master Performers, Conservatorium of Music recital hall, Utas (2013) [Performance] | |
| 2013 | Deng S, 'piano recital', Kettering concerts, Kettering Hall (2013) [Repeat Performance] | |
| 2013 | Deng S, 'Grenfell's Five Songs from the East', Australian Broadcasting Company (2013) [Broadcast] | |
| 2013 | Deng s, 'Shan Deng in recital', Con of Music, Conservatorium of Music recital hall, Utas (2013) [Performance] | |
| 2012 | Deng S, 'Chinese Concert', Con of Music, Conservatorium of Music recital hall, Utas (2012) [Performance] | |
| 2012 | Deng S, 'Piano Performance: Silver Clouds Chasing the Moon', ABC National Radio Classic FM, Hobart (2012) [Broadcast] | |
| 2012 | Deng S, 'Poulenc Violin Sonata', ABC National Radio, Hobart (2012) [Broadcast] | |
| 2012 | Deng S, Lee g, 'Violin and pinao recital', Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Queensland Conservatorium recital hall (2012) [Performance] | |
| 2012 | Deng s, Lee g, 'Violin and pinao recital', Kettering concerts, Kettering Hall (2012) [Performance] | |
| 2010 | Deng S, Williams JD, Murphy PT, 'ABC Sunday Live-Trio Tasman', ABC Classic FM, Theatre Royal, Hobart (2010) [Broadcast] Co-authors: Williams JD; Murphy PT | |
| 2010 | Deng S, Williams JD, Murphy PT, 'Concert - Trio Tasman', UTAS Conservatorium, Recital hall, Conservatorium of Music, UTAS (2010) [Performance] Co-authors: Williams JD; Murphy PT | |
| 2010 | Deng S, Williams JD, Murphy PT, 'Concert - Trio Tasman', UTAS Conservatorium, Epsom House (2010) [Performance] Co-authors: Williams JD; Murphy PT | |
| 2010 | Deng S, Williams JD, Murphy PT, 'Concert - Trio Tasman', UTAS Conservatorium, Kettering Hall, Tasmania (2010) [Performance] Co-authors: Williams JD; Murphy PT | |
| 2010 | Williams JD, Deng S, Murphy PT, 'Tasman Trio ABC Sunday Live Concert', ABC Classic FM , Theatre Royal Hobart (2010) [Broadcast] Co-authors: Williams JD; Murphy PT | |
| 2009 | Deng S, 'Silver Clouds Chasing The Moon - Shan Deng, Piano - ABC FM National Broadcast, International podcast' (2009) [Broadcast] | |
| 2009 | Deng S, 'Solo piano recital at Ellaways Music Concert Hall', Ellaways Music Concert Hall (2009) [Performance] | |
| 2009 | Deng S, 'Solo piano recital at Meadowbank Estate', 699 Richmond Road, Cambridge Tasmania, AUSTRALIA (2009) [Performance] | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital', Conservatorium Recital Hall (2008) [Performance] | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital', Department of Music Tunghai University Taiwan (2008) [Performance] | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital', Gippsland Campus Monash University (2008) [Performance] | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital', Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, NUS (2008) [Performance] | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital', Monash University Conservatorium (2008) [Performance] | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng & Dr. Wei Deng - Sunday Live Concert ', Tasmania (2008) [Performance] | |
| 2006 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng plays Chopin', China Musician Audio and Visual Publishing House, China (2006) [Recorded Creative Work] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng performs 'Piano Concerto No. 3' by Sergei Prokofiev', ABC, Australia (2003) [Performance] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng performs 'Summer Night' for violin and piano by Shan-Le Yang', ABC, Yi Wang - violin (2002) [Performance] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng performs 'Sonata No. 1' by Sergei Prokofiev', ABC (2002) [Broadcast] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng performs Rachmaninov, Mozart, Scriabin and Prokofiev at the Federation Concert Hall for ABC Classic FM', ABC (2002) [Broadcast] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng plays 'Sonata for Violin and Piano' by Claude Debussy' (2002) [Performance] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng performs with Trio Tasman - Yi Wang (violin) Brendan Conroy (cello) Shan Deng (piano) 'Three Nocturnes' by Ernest Bloch, 'Piano Trio in C major K548' by Mozart, 'Piano Trio in D minor' by Anton Arensky' (2002) [Broadcast] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, Wang Yi, 'Shan Deng (piano) Yi Wang (violin) perform 'Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano in Eb' by Ludwig Beethoven ' (2002) [Broadcast] | |
| 2000 | Deng S, 'Sydney International Piano Competition - Solo Highlights', Australian Broadcasting Corporation (2000) [Recorded Creative Work] |
Other Creative Work
(39 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deng S, 'Duo Tasman recital', Guilford Young College, Don Bosco Creative Arts Centre, pp. 4 pieces (2020) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2020 | Deng S, 'Piano recital', Kettering Concerts, Kettering community hall, pp. 4 pieces (2020) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2019 | Deng S, 'Piano Recital', Byron Bay Tango Festival, Byron Bay Community Center, pp. 4 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2019 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Duo Tasman Recital', Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre, pp. 6 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2019 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Duo Tasman Recital', Uniting Church Bussleton, Uniting Church Bussleton, pp. 6 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2019 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Duo Tasman Recital', Albany Entertainment Centre, Albany Entertainment Centre, pp. 6 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2019 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Duo Tasman Recital', University of Western Australia, Calloway Hall, University of Western Australia, pp. 6 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2019 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Duo Tasman Recital', St. John's Church, St. John's Church, Adelaide, pp. 6 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2019 | deng S, Wu Y, 'Recital piano and erhu', UTAS, Recital hall, Conservatorium of Music, UTAS, pp. 8 pieces (2019) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, 'Grieg Piano Concerto', Town Hall Hobart, Hobart Town Hall, pp. 1 (2018) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, 'Travel Diaries Sydney: Composing Australia Book Launch', University of Tasmania, Conservatorium of Music, pp. 2 (2018) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, Grenfell M, 'Five Songs from the East', California State University, Los Angeles, CA, pp. 3 (2018) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Grenfell M | |
| 2018 | Deng S, Grenfell M, 'Bowling Green New Music Festival', Bowling Green New Music Festival, Ohio, United States (2018) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Grenfell M | |
| 2018 | Deng S, Lee C, Pfalzer T, 'Trio performance', New Music Festival, Bowling Green State University, Kobacher Hall, Bowling Green State University, USA, pp. 1 piece (2018) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, Sheng-Yuan V, 'Piano duet Edvard Grieg Piano Concerto in A Minor 3rd Movement', Hobart Buddhist Academy, Hobart Casino Wrest Point Showroom, pp. 1 (2018) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, Wu Y, 'East meets West', The University of Tasmania, Conservatorium Recital Hall, Hobart Tasmania (2018) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2018 | deng S, Sheng-Yuan V, 'Performances', Tasmanian Chinese Buddhist Academy of Australia, Wrest Point Casino, Tasman Room, pp. 1 piece (2018) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, Lynch S, 'Shostacovich Piano Concerto No. 2', Conservatorium of Music, Utas, Conservatorium of Music, Utas, pp. 10mins (2017) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, Lynch S, 'Shostacovich Piano Concerto No. 2', Chinese Buddist Academy, Tasman Room, Wrest Point Casino, pp. 8mins (2017) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, Smithies KE, 'Piano in Stereo concert', Con of Music, Conservatorium of music recital hall, Hobart, pp. one piece (2017) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Smithies KE | |
| 2017 | Deng S, Smithies KE, 'Flight of the Bumblebee', Conservatorium of Music, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 1 (2017) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Smithies KE | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Masterclass at Tasmanian Teacher's Association Conference', The Hutchins School, Hobart (2016) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Mock Examiner', Australian Music Examination Board's Examiner Seminar, Hobart (2016) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, Heald J, 'Piano in Stereo concert', University of Tasmania Conservatorium Recital Hall, University of Tasmania Conservatorium Recital Hall, pp. 2 (2016) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Songs of Healing and Hope', Concert hall, Queensland Performing Arts Complex, Queensland, pp. 1 (2015) [Performance Practice] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, Smithies K, 'Variations on a theme by Paganini', Conservatorium of Music Recital Hall, University of Tasmania, Hobart, pp. 1 (2015) [Performance Practice] Co-authors: Smithies K | |
| 2006 | Deng S, 'Soloist with Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2006) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2005 | Deng S, 'Soloist with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2005) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2004 | Deng S, 'Soloist with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2004) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Soloist with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra - Prokofiev Piano concerto no 3', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2003) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Solo Pian Concert at Iwaki Auditorium, Melbourne', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Melbourne, pp. 1 (2003) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Trio Concert with Yi Wang (violin) and Brendan Conroy (cello)', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2002) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital at Federation Concert Hall on ABC Classic FM', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2002) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Recital with Peretta Anggerek (countertenor)', Australian Broadcasting Commission, Hobart, pp. 1 (2002) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Trio Concert with Yi Wang (violin) and Roger Jackson (french horn)', Australian Broadcast Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2002) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Soloist with Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2001) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Solo Recital, Federation Concert Hall', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2001) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Duo Recital with Yi Wang (violin)', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2001) [Minor Creative Work] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'ABC National performance', Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, pp. 1 (2001) [Minor Creative Work] |
Other Public Output
(95 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deng S, 'Music fans in for a swell time', TasWeekend, The Mercury, NewsCorp Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, 12-13 September (2020) [Media Interview] | |
| 2019 | Deng S, 'More than a hint of Jasmine: Interview with Penny Thow', The Mercury, News Pty. Ltd., Hobart, Tasmania, 5 September, p. 27. (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2019 | Deng S, ''More than a Hint of Jasmine', Interview with Penny Thow', News Article, The Mercury, News Corporation, Hobart, Australia, 05 September 2019, p. 1. (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, 'Shan Deng loves Dancing: Interview with Honor Marino', Obsession Session with Honor, Edge Radio 99.3FM, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, 22 March 2018 (2018) [Media Interview] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, 'Bright way to put Tassie in spotlight: interview with Penny Thow', The Mercury, News Corporation, Hobart, Tasmania, 18 October 2018, p. 25. (2018) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, 'Arts Tasmania Artist Investment grant: Interview with Joel Rheinberger', Evenings with Joel Rheinberger, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, Tasmania, 27 September 2018 (2018) [Media Interview] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, ''Shan Deng Plays Chopin'- Interview with Edge Radio', Chopin Etude Op. 10, No. 12 - Chopin Etude Op. 25, No. 11, Tasmanian Youth Broadcaster, Tasmania, Australia, 22 March 2018 (2018) [Media Interview] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, 'Bright way to put Tassie in spotlight, Interviewed by Penny Thow', The Mercury News Article, The Mercury, News Corporation, Hobart, Australia, 18 October 2018, (2018) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Deng S, ''What an ideal chance to Wu fans', Interview with Penny Thow', The Mercury, The Mercury, News Corporation, Hobart, Australia, May 2018 (2018) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, 'Introduction for Lunar New Year broadcast', ABC Classic FM Recording, Australian Broadcasting Company, Australia, Jan 25 (2017) [Media Interview] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, 'Many hands make bright work: Piano in Stereo review', The Mercury, News Corp, Australia, 31 May (2017) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, 'Sneak peek at fine China: Interview by Penny Thow', The Mercury, News Corporation, Hobart, Tasmania, 30 November 2017 (2017) [Media Interview] | |
| 2017 | Deng S, 'It's a handy way to join forces: interview with Penny Thow', The Mercury, News Corporation, Hobart, Tasmania, 25 May 2017 (2017) [Media Interview] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'Many hands make right work', The Mercury, News Corp Australia, Australia, 26 May (2016) [Media Interview] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, 'TMTA Member Profile - Shan Deng: from Beijing to Banff', 2016 TMTA Journal, Tasmanian Music Teachers' Association, Australia, pp. 18-21. (2016) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 2016 | Deng S, Tanfield P, 'Classic way to travel', The Mercury, News Corp Australia, Australia, 27 October, p. 30. (2016) [Newspaper Article] Co-authors: Tanfield P | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Mnay Hands make tight work', The Mercury, Fairfax Media, Australia, 10 September, p. 31. (2015) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Shan Signs off for Sabbatical in Style', The Mercury, Fairfax Media, Australia, 12 November, p. 26. (2015) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Coming Home', Sunday Mail, News Limited, Brisbane, Australia, 28 August (2015) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Review - Australian Chinese pianist Professor Shan deng's concert in our school', China Conservatory of Music Newsletter, National Conservatory of Music, China (2015) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Key to a Healthy Competition', The Mercury, Davies Brothers Pty Ltd, Hobart, 8 August (2015) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Students to Shine', The Mercury, Davies Brothers Pty Ltd, Hobart, Thursday May 15, p. 31. (2015) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Student pianists to play', The Mercury, Davies Brothers Pty Ltd, Hobart (2015) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2015 | Deng S, 'Awarded Artist Investment Programme $8 782', Arts Tasmania, Tasmania (2015) [Award] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, 'Culture News - Deng and Deng', Tianjing evening paper, Tianjin Evening News Group, China, 25 Aug, p. 13. (2014) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, '2013 Yearbook of Chinese in Australia', Chinese Yearbook Association Australia Inc, China (2014) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, 'Awarded International Pathway Grant $14,788', Australian Arts Council, Australia (2014) [Award] | |
| 2014 | Deng S, Deng W, 'A Delightful Double Dose of Deng', The Mercury, Fairfax Media, Hobart, 21 Aug (2014) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2013 | Deng S, 'Fun on a Grand Scale', The Mercury, Hobart, TAS (2013) [Media Interview] | |
| 2013 | Deng S, 'East Meets West', The Mercury, Hobart, TASmania (2013) [Media Interview] | |
| 2013 | Deng S, 'Concerted Effort by Old Friends', The Mercury, Hobart, TAS (2013) [Media Interview] | |
| 2012 | Deng S, Grenfell M, 'Insight: From unpublished Chinese folk songs to new Australian compositions', Australian Music Centre, AMC website, Australia (2012) [Newspaper Article] Co-authors: Grenfell M | |
| 2008 | Deng S, 'Review of concert (written by Peter Donnelly)', Shan Deng's favourites were fine pleasures shared, Mercury, Hobart, Sept 27, 2007 (2008) [Award] | |
| 2006 | Deng S, 'Stateline Interview', ABC Television, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, 1/3/2006 (2006) [Media Interview] | |
| 2006 | Deng S, 'Classical meets Jazz', The Advocate, The Advocate, Burnie, 15/1/2006 (2006) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2006 | Deng S, 'The Advocate', The Advocate, The Advocate, Burnie, 15/2/2006 (2006) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2005 | Deng S, 'Ulverstone in for a treat', The Hub Newspaper, The Hub Newspaper, NW Coast, Tasmania, 1, August 2005 (2005) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2005 | Deng S, 'Classical Concert', The Advocate, The Advocate, Burnie, 8/10/2005 (2005) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2005 | Deng S, 'Piano Series winds up', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 15/10/2005 (2005) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2005 | Deng S, 'Not what the great man had ordered', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 18/10/2005 (2005) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2004 | Deng S, 'History of Huon Pine', SBS Television, Hobart, 2004 (2004) [Media Interview] | |
| 2004 | Deng S, 'Gran furray merits Chopin', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 11/03/2004 (2004) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2004 | Deng S, 'Dinner Recital', The Advocate, The Advocate, Burnie, 3/4/2004 (2004) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2004 | Deng S, 'Commitment, passion rewarded', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 29/07/2004 (2004) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2004 | Deng S, 'Swinging from the classics', Campus Review, Australian College of Educators, ACT, 1, Oct 2004 (2004) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'ABC Radio Interview - Desert Island Program', ABC Local Radio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, 05/02/2003 (2003) [Media Interview] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Tasmania on the Air', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 2/1/2003 (2003) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Getting physical for Prokofiev', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 10/07/2003 (2003) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Salute to 'great' of the 20th century', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 14/08/2003 (2003) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2003 | Deng S, 'Vital, delicate and uplifting', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 25/08/2003 (2003) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Starry, starry night to shine', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 16/02/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Huge turnout for concert', The Sunday Tasmanian, News Limited, Hobart, 17/02/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Turning up with snags', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 18/02/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'In concert on sonatas', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 11/04/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Newsletter of the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia', SIPCA Newsletters, Sydney, 1, May 2002 (2002) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Shining Tassie Talent', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 14/04/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Super Sundays', The Sunday Tasmanian, News Limited, Hobart, 2/6/02 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'A Toast to Trio's exciting debut', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 1, 12/07/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'A stunning repertoire, played with distinction', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 1, 18/7/2007 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Deng gives it all she's got', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 12/8/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Change of venue for Deng', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 15/8/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Gala's great exposition', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 26/9/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Mourning and beyond', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 12/11/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2002 | Deng S, 'Chamber of delight as duo meet the challenge', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 16/11/2002 (2002) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Pianist on rondo-bout', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 3-05-2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'No Solitary Lifestyle', The Sunday Tasmanian, News Limited, Hobart, 6-05-2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Dazzling display by pianist', The Mercury, News Limited, Hobart, 5-6-2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Top pianist at Paekak', Contact, Contact New Zealand, New Zealand, 13/12/2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Top Pianist to play solo recital', Kapiti Evening Post, Wellington, New Zealand, 14/12/2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'A celebration of Beautiful Music', Kapiti News, Wellington, New Zealand, 18/12/2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Best Australian Pianist plays in Kapiti', Kapiti Evening Post, Wellington, New Zealand, 19/12/2001 (2001) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Newsletter of the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia', SIPCA Newsletter, Sydney, 1, March 2001 (2001) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'Newsletter of Australian Musicians Academy', Australian Musicians Academy Newsletter, Sydney, 1, April 2001 (2001) [Internal Newsletter] | |
| 2001 | Deng S, 'ABC Radio Performance & interview', ABC Classic FM, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Hobart, 28/02/2001 (2001) [Media Interview] | |
| 2000 | Deng S, 'Piano Caper', The Sunday Mail, News Limited, Brisbane, 19-03-2000 (2000) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2000 | Deng S, 'Best Australian Pianist - Shan Deng', World News Weekly, News Limited, Brisbane, 28-07-2000 (2000) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2000 | Deng S, 'Win or lose... the thrill will never die', 2MBS-FM, Sydney, July 2000 (2000) [Media Interview] | |
| 2000 | Deng S, 'Best Australian Pianist', Sydney International Piano Competition, Sydney, 2000 (2000) [Award] | |
| 1999 | Deng S, 'Queensland Young Australian of the Year 1999', Queensland Young Australian of the Year, Queensland, 1999 (1999) [Award] | |
| 1999 | Deng S, 'Finalist, Young Australian of the Year', Young Australian of the Year Awards, 1999 (1999) [Award] | |
| 1999 | Deng S, 'Winner, Helen Cohn Award for best chamber musician', Helen Cohn Award for best chamber musician, Manhattan School of Music, New York, New York, 1999 (1999) [Award] | |
| 1997 | Deng S, 'Fulbright Scholarship', Australian-American Fulbright Commission, Australia (1997) [Award] | |
| 1996 | Deng S, 'University Medal', University Medal, Griffith University, Queensland (1996) [Award] | |
| 1996 | Deng S, 'Conservatorium Medal', Conservatorium Medal, Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Queensland (1996) [Award] | |
| 1996 | Deng S, 'Post Graduate Scholarship', Post Graduate Scholarship, Griffith University, Queensland (1996) [Award] | |
| 1996 | Deng S, 'Florence Davey Pianoforte Scholarship', Florence Davey Pianoforte Scholarship (1996) [Award] | |
| 1995 | Deng S, 'Churchill Fellowship', Churchill Fellowship, Australia (1995) [Award] | |
| 1995 | Deng S, 'AMP Youth Arts Award', AMP Youth Arts Award, AMP, Australia (1995) [Award] | |
| 1995 | Deng S, 'Brisbane Lord Mayor's Performing Arts Fellowship', Performing Arts Fellowship, Brisbane City Council, Brisbane (1995) [Award] | |
| 1994 | Deng S, 'National Keyboard Winner, ABC Young Performer Awards', ABC Young Performer Awards, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia (1994) [Award] | |
| 1994 | Deng S, 'Westpac Scholarship', Scholarship, Westpac Bank, Australia (1994) [Award] | |
| 1994 | Deng S, 'Rotary Club of Brisbane Endowment for outstanding achievement in the field of music', Endowment for Outstanding achievement, Rotary Club of Brisbane, Queensland (1994) [Award] | |
| 1994 | Deng S, 'Most outstanding first or second year student ', Most outstanding first or second year student , Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Brisbane (1994) [Award] | |
| 1993 | Deng S, 'Queensland Arts Council Langer Fine Music Award', Queensland Arts Council Langer Fine Music Award, Queensland Arts Council, Queensland (1993) [Award] | |
| 1993 | Deng S, 'Hugh Brandon Australian Music Examination Boards Award for outstanding achievement', Hugh Brandon award for outstanding achievement, Australian Music Examinations Board, Australia (1993) [Award] |
Grants & Funding
In 2020, Shan Deng received a Arts Tasmania Artsbridge grant ($3,000) and a RENT regional arts grant ($,1,500) towards an Argentine tango music residency.
In 2019, Shan Deng received University of Tasmania Research Support Scheme funding ($2,970) and performed with violinist Peter Tanfield in a concert tour of Western Australia and Adelaide.
In 2018, Shan Deng received a Arts Tasmania Support for individual and groups grant ($8,190) towards a Argentina music immersion in 2019.
In 2018, Shan Deng received a Arts Tasmania Artist Investment Programme grant with violinist Peter Tanfield ($17,204). They travelled to China for a concert tour. Programme included the world premiere of “Jasmin” by Maria Grenfell.
In 2018, Shan Deng received University of Tasmania Research Support Scheme funding ($4,500) which enabled her to travel to the USA and perform at the Bowling Green New Music and Art Festival with composer Maria Grenfell.
In 2016 Shan Deng received a Arts Tasmania Artist Investment Programme - Development grant ($8,782) towards a residency at the Banff Centre in Canada.
In 2014, Shan Deng was awarded the Australian Council for the Arts International Pathway grant ($9,800) and travelled to China with pipa master Wei Deng for a concert tour. Her programme included the world premiere of a newly commissioned solo piece 'Choro' by Maria Grenfell.
In 2010, Shan Deng received a University of Tasmania Grant-Institute Research Scheme grant ($14,013) with composer Maria Grenfell which enabled her to commission, record and perform a new Australian composition with pipa master Wei Deng.
Funding Summary
Number of grants
4
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- The aim is to attend an immersion residency at La Academia Tango Club to learn more about tango as an art form, to perform intensively with the La Academia orchestras, and to have individual lessons with tango masters.
- Funding
- RANT Arts Ltd ($1,500)
- Scheme
- Community Grant
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Deng S
- Year
- 2020
- Description
- The aim is to attend an immersion residency at La Academia Tango Club to learn more about tango as an art form, to perform intensively with the La Academia orchestras, and to have individual lessons with tango masters.
- Funding
- Arts Tasmania ($3,000)
- Scheme
- Artsbridge
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Deng S
- Year
- 2020
- Description
- The project consists of an immersion in Tango music during a residency in Argentina and a series of performances at tango festivals in Australia, which will allow comparison and synthesis of two traditions of folk style improvisation, Chinese and Argentinian.
- Funding
- Arts Tasmania ($8,190)
- Scheme
- Grant-Support for Individuals and Groups
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Deng S
- Year
- 2018
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($12,500)
- Scheme
- Grant-Institutional Research Scheme
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Deng S; Grenfell M
- Year
- 2010