Novus-Classica Camerata

It all begins with an idea.

The Novus-classica Camerata was founded in 2020, when covid-19 paralyzed the whole world, a group of young musicians in Shanghai decided to try their best to bring some vitality to the music industry during the epidemic.

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Novus-classica Camerata is devoted to pursue the sound that characterized by the chamber music style of ensemble playing and independent musical personalities. Novus-classica Camerata’s repertoire ranging from the Baroque period to contemporary works, showing the Novus-classica Camerata’s agility in crossing musical boundaries and pioneering spirits.


La Bohème
Apr
17
to Apr 18

La Bohème

On April 16, 2025, the fifth concert of the Second Z+ Festival was held at Shanghai Symphony Hall. Yukuang Jin and Novus-Classica Camerata performed Mendelssohn Concerto in D minor for Violin, Piano and Strings in the first half. This concerto, which Mendelssohn composed at the age of 14, was performed with the youthful ensemble, showcasing the Classical period's "Sturm und Drang" style.

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Z+ Festival 5:Transfigured Night
Apr
16

Z+ Festival 5:Transfigured Night

On April 16, 2025, the fifth concert of the Second Z+ Festival was held at Shanghai Symphony Hall. Yukuang Jin and Novus-Classica Camerata performed Mendelssohn Concerto in D minor for Violin, Piano and Strings in the first half. This concerto, which Mendelssohn composed at the age of 14, was performed with the youthful ensemble, showcasing the Classical period's "Sturm und Drang" style.

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Mengla Huang & Friends Winter Concert
Jan
8

Mengla Huang & Friends Winter Concert

On January 8, 2025, Mengla Huang & Friends Winter Concert was held at Shanghai Symphony Hall. Jing Zhao, Yukuang Jin, and Novus-Classica Camerata participated as special guests. The concert featured works such as Bernstein's Serenade, Rossini's "Tears" Theme and Variations (adapted for cello and chamber orchestra), Respighi's Largo and Variations, and Brahms' Double Concerto for violin and cello.

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Ludwig II: The King is back!
Dec
12
to Dec 15

Ludwig II: The King is back!

From December 12 to 15, 2024, the stage concert "Ludwig II: The King is back!" was performed six times at Shanghai Culture Square. This work combined large-scale epic symphonic music with modern musical theater forms, with Novus-Classica Camerata performing the music in a live symphony orchestra setting. The ensemble collaborated excellently with the original German cast.

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2024 SHCMF Contemporary Chamber Music Concert [3] Works by Chinese Composers
Nov
22

2024 SHCMF Contemporary Chamber Music Concert [3] Works by Chinese Composers

On November 22, 2024 SHCMF Contemporary Chamber Music Concert [3] Works by Chinese Composers took place in the Conservatory of Music Orchestra Rehearsal Hall. Yukuang Jin led Novus-Classica Camerata in performing new works by 8 composers. The ensemble is highly regarded by contemporary composers as a symbol of the next generation of performers and their voices are seen as the voice of contemporary music.

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The 6th International Conducting Masterclass of Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Oct
29
to Nov 2

The 6th International Conducting Masterclass of Shanghai Conservatory of Music

From October 29 to November 2, 2024, the Sixth Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Conducting Master Class was successfully conducted by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Novus Classica Camerata, along with 10 participants, participated in the course and performances under the guidance of Markus Stenz. They performed works such as Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune (chamber version), Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No.1 Op. 35 and Mahler's Symphony No.4 (chamber version).

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MISA Open Air 2024 & Concert Tour
Jul
11
to Jul 25

MISA Open Air 2024 & Concert Tour

On July 11, 2024, Yukuang Jin, in collaboration with Novus Classica Camerata and pianist Serena Wang, performed works by Shostakovich, Piazzolla, and Kapustin at the Summer Music Festival's outdoor concert in Shanghai. This performance showcased the young ensemble's musical attitude and exploratory spirit. The group then embarked on a tour of five cities (Chongqing, Changsha, Shenyang, Changshu, and Quzhou) from July 17 to July 25, where they received enthusiastic responses.

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Weekly Radio Concert
Apr
21

Weekly Radio Concert

 The concert featured representative operatic excerpts from Italian opera composers, showcasing the emotional expressions of various opera genres such as comic opera and verismo opera, as well as the different opera types during the classical and romantic periods. The concert highlighted the strong artistic and dramatic effects of the ensemble performances.

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Finale Concert of Beijing Music Festival (BMF) 2023
Oct
15

Finale Concert of Beijing Music Festival (BMF) 2023

On October 15, 2023, Novus-Classica Camerata was invited to perform at the closing ceremony of the famous Beijing International Music Festival. In collaboration with the Mahler Foundation, and with the support of Marina Mahler and Martin Campbell-White, presented Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, which received enthusiastic response in Beijing.

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Touring with Ning Feng
Sep
14
to Sep 24

Touring with Ning Feng

Novus-Classica Camerata was invited to perform at one of China's most famous contemporary music festivals, the Shanghai Contemporary Music Festival, in both 2022 and 2023.

This year’s festival featured renowned composers Magnus Lindberg and Qigang Chen as resident composers. Magnus Lindberg attended the concert and highly praised Yukuang Jin and the Novus-Classica Camerata.

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Shanghai Contemporary Music Fesitival 2022/2023
Sep
14
to Sep 24

Shanghai Contemporary Music Fesitival 2022/2023

In September 2023, Novus-Classica Camerata toured China with the world-renowned violinist and first prize winner of the Paganini Violin Competition, Ning Feng.

They performed Vivaldi and Piazzolla's "The Four Seasons" and gave the Chinese premiere of a work by Schnittke.

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Subscription Concert in Shanghai Concert Hall
Apr
30

Subscription Concert in Shanghai Concert Hall

Novus-Classica Camerata joined the Shanghai Music Hall‘s 2023/24 season on April 30, 2023, inviting the former principal timpanist of the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia as the conductor/timpanist to perform a special concert of early music by composers such as Telemann, Vitali and Purcell.

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Hangzhou International Music Festival
Apr
15

Hangzhou International Music Festival

Novus-Classica Camerata was invited to tour the Hangzhou Music Festival in April 2023. They brought a vibrant performance of european early music interpreted by young chinese musicians to the Hangzhou audience.

During the interpretation of Vitali's Chaconne, arranged by Respighi, they used a real organ - which received positive feedback from the Hangzhou media.

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MISA 2022
Jul
22

MISA 2022

On July 22, 2022, Novus-Classica Camerata was invited back at Music in the Summer Air Festival (MISA), Shanghai for the second time, performing works of Alfred Schnittke, Ottorino Respighi and Max Richter.

In this concert Jin Yukuang showed up as the harpsichord/arranger/conductor of the concert.

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BMF 2021
Oct
11
to Oct 15

BMF 2021

October 2021, Novus-classica Camerata performed four concerts in Beijing Music Festival (BMF).

The highlight of the program was the Chinese Premiere of Stravinsky’s latest work: Four Preludes and Fugues from Bach - "Das Wohltemperierte Klavier".

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MISA 2021
Jul
23

MISA 2021

On July 23, 2021, Novus-Classica Camerata performed a Full-Chinese-Premiere concert with works by Reich, Vasks, Gorecki, Pärt and Glass at Music in the Summer Air Festival (MISA), Shanghai.

The concert finishes with the Chinese Premiere of Philip Glass Piano Concerto No.3.

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Yellow Lounge Live
May
16

Yellow Lounge Live

On May 16, 2021, Novus-Classica Camerata performed with Ning Feng (1st prize in the Paganini Competition 2006) and Chen Yibai (2nd prize in the the Queen Elisabeth Competition 2022) at Yellow Lounge (Deutsche Grammophon) sponsored by Universal Music Group, Steinway and Volkswagen.

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Debut Concert
Jan
8

Debut Concert

At the end of 2020, Jin Yukuang initiated the Novus-classica Camerata, aiming to actively participate in the gradual recovery of the music industry in the post-epidemic era from the perspective of young talents.

The Novus-Classica Camerata, debuted on January 8, 2021 with a program with chamber music works by Stravinsky and Copland.

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