"She is a very, very diligent student and a very serious one. She is making up for all deficiencies with which she came here three years ago. There were many problems in basic techniques and understanding Western music but she is progressing really quickly," Petrinjak told Xinhua.

Zhang's excellence as a music student was also recognized by renowned Croatian composer Sanda Majurec, who invited her to record Pebbles and Ripples, the first piece in a recently-published album of the composer's latest works. The young guitarist was honored and particularly excited as a "published artist."

HARVEST

Moving to Croatia was not an easy choice. "My parents had doubts. They were worried about me studying abroad alone because I was the first Chinese student here in Zagreb Music Academy. I am really glad that in the end they trusted me and let me choose my own path," Zhang said.

When she started her study here in 2016, the biggest challenge was to find balance between lessons, practice and leisure. During the last two and a half years, she has learned some Croatian, so life is now much easier than the beginning.

"Now, I have managed to balance everything. I have learned how to communicate with professors, how to study efficiently, how to solve problems independently, how to stay motivated and keep on practising to achieve the goal, and I have found time to go to gym, travel and enjoy pleasant leisure time with my close friends here in Croatia," Zhang said.

【娱乐英语资讯:Feature: Chinese guitarist shines in Croatian music academy】相关文章：

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Britney Spears TV wardrobe up for sale

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Spears tops Hollywood star eBay sales

★ 体坛英语资讯：Chinese champ pushes big seed at China Open

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jodie Foster to get leadership award

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Gloves making a comeback as alternative accessory to brag bag

★ 体坛英语资讯：Russia through, champions bow out without win at Euro 2008

★ 体坛英语资讯：Sun hopes to shine again in doubles

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Kirsten Dunst turns fashion designer

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Sarkozys wife hailed as Frances Diana

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Victorias Secret starts swimwear collection selling