March 16, 2025 “Blending of the east and West”
Featuring
Jin Yang, Chinese Pipa Master
Program
Dvorak Symphony No. 8 Cloud and Flower Fantasia 云想花想 Zhou Long: King Chu Doffs His Armour 霸王卸甲
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Pipa soloist Jin Yang, a leading figure in Chinese music and cross-cultural collaboration, has been hailed as one of the most energetic, passionate, and respected masters of the instrument. The founder of the Chinese Musicians Association of North America, Ms. Yang graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. She received the prestigious Golden Bell Award for Music in China, and a Silver Award at the Global Music Awards. Ms. Yang has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma in the Silk Road Ensemble and has performed at renowned venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. Ms. Yang is on the faculty of Bard Conservatory and an instructor at the University of Delaware’s Master Players Concert and Festival. She has also served as a judge for the Hummingbird International Music Competition at the Eastman School of Music.