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Famed Chinese opera singer to debut in ‘Figaro,’ says Asian singers need not Westernize

January 14, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

To Shenyang, a Chinese bass-baritone singer, his name represents a bridge between the opera performer’s Chinese roots and his international reputation.

“My full name, pronounced from first to last (Yang Shen), sounds like a ‘goat’s kidney’ in Chinese,” said Shenyang.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2016, China, Famed Chinese, General Director Aidan Lang, Given Western, Juilliard School, Le Nozze, Metropolitan Opera, Michael Jackson, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Richard Wagner, Seattle Opera, Shanghai Conservatory, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 35 No 3 | January 16 - January 22, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, attention, language

A different melody — First Chinese symphony to perform in Seattle

February 12, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Ninette Cheng Northwest Asian Weekly One of China’s finest orchestras, the Shenzhen Symphony, will perform a special Chinese New Year special in Seattle on Feb. 25.<!–more–> The 2015 Chinese New Year Concert, featuring China Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Seattle Symphony and Stanford University, will be playing at Benaroya Hall to celebrate […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, Austin Huang, Benaroya Hall, China Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, Chinese New Year Concert, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Erich Kunzel, First Chinese, International Tchaikovsky Competition, Jindong Cai, Keith Lockhart, New Peking Opera, North America, Seattle Symphony, Shanghai Conservatory, Vol 34 No 8 | February 14 - February 20, Yellow River, Yin Chengzong, Zhao Cong

Renowned pianist Zhang makes his Seattle debut

February 21, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alia Marsha Northwest Asian Weekly Pianist Haochen Zhang was first introduced to classical music when he was still in the womb. His mother, who was learning English at the time, came across an article in Reader’s Digest about the effects of classical music — specifically the piano, which is polyphonic — on the development […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2014, Alia Marsh, Bass Gold Medal, Benaroya Hall, Carnegie Hall, Celebrate Asia!, China, German Giants, Nancy Lee, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pianist Haochen Zhang, Seattle Symphony, Shanghai Concert Hall, Shanghai Conservatory, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Vol 33 No 9 | February 22 - February 28

Man creates free online repository of Classical music, but some publishers are crying foul

March 3, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Feb. 16, 2006, Edward W. Guo, an 18-year-old student at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, started a website called Internet

Filed Under: Profiles Tagged With: 2011, British Columbia, China, Europe, IMSLP, Internet Music Score Library Project, MIT, North America, Northwest Asian Weekly, Project Petrucci, Shanghai Conservatory, Universal Edition, Vol 30 No 10 | March 5 - March 11

Huang Ruo: composer, musician, and … Celebrate Asia! contest winner?

January 6, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

What will a young pianist do when experiencing stage fright while performing? Will the projected path in his artistic development change?

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2011, Beijing, Benaroya Hall, Celebrate Asia!, China, Chinese American, Hainan Island, Huang Ruo, Julliard School, New York, Northwest Asian Weekly, Purchase College, Seattle Symphony, Shanghai Conservatory, United States, Vivian Miezianko, Vol 30 No 2 | January 8 - January 14

Pioneers given honors for speaking the universal language: music

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For some in the performing arts, rhythm, melody, and lyrics combine to create an art form unmatched by its power to entertain and stir intense emotions. These individuals have managed to merge their passions with their rich cultural heritage.

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2009, Angel Yan, Asian American Pioneer Awards, Concert Orchestra, Freshman String Orchestra, John Wu, Korean Americans, Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation, Seattle Chinese Post, Shanghai Conservatory, Songwriter Ngo Thuy Mien, South Vietnamese, Summer Youth Program, Symphony Orchestra, Ten Asian Americans, Tough Tofu, Vietnamese Friendship Association Executive Director Vu Le, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30, Wayne Yee, Yonsei University, Zong Shun

An operatic voice: Dieter Cui

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dieter Cui may reside in Seattle, but he is a world traveler when it comes to performing and teaching opera music. In addition to being a top performer in Chinese and Western opera, Cui — whose Chinese first name is Zong Shun — contributes to the community through his nonprofit organization, the Seattle PhiloVoce Association. Cui has also taught hundreds of students in Seattle.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Beijing, China, Chinese, Dieter Cui, Don Cario, Europe, La Traviata, Magic Flute, Meet Cui, NWAWF, Seattle, Shanghai Conservatory, Tom Kraus, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Zong Shun, culture, language

Ambassadors of Chinese music: Warren Chang and Buyun Zhao

October 8, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Warren Chang and Buyun Zhao, a husband and wife duo, have introduced the Chinese genre of music to the Seattle community over the last two decades. They founded the first organization dedicated to Chinese music in Washington state.

Filed Under: Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2009, Bumbershoot Festival, Chen Gang, China Music Ensemble, Famous Chinese, NWAWF, SCO, Seattle Chinese Orchestra, Seattle Chinese Post, Shanghai Conservatory, Shanghai Opera Music School, Shanghai Orchestra, Shanghai University, Symphony Orchestra, Vol 28 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, Warren Chang, Washington Chinese Youth Orchestra

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