By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly How do you entertain your out-of-town friends and family during the holidays? The best way is to present them programs and entertainment with a […]
Huang Ruo: composer, musician, and … Celebrate Asia! contest winner?
What will a young pianist do when experiencing stage fright while performing? Will the projected path in his artistic development change?
After retiring, Yoshi Minegishi finds a second career in mentoring and classical music
He loves Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov. He is also an unassuming retiree who likes to mentor young people.
Blog: How the Northwest Asian Weekly Foundation picks its honorees
“You should not honor this person,” one person said. “She is overexposed.” Just because others have honored her before is not a valid reason
Blog: Bravo and welcome, Maestro Ludovic Morlot
Ludovic Morlot will be Seattle Symphony’s next music director, beginning in the 2011–2012 season. I was one of the lucky ones to see him conduct a few months ago at Benaroya Hall.
Brahms, Mozart, and … Takemitsu?
The Japanese are considered to be one of the biggest consumers of classical music. Despite the global economic downturn, concerts are constantly being presented in Tokyo and other cities. The number of foreign artists and orchestras performing in Japan has also been increasing.
Blog: What do Beethoven and Dr. Ken Jeong have in common?
Last week, I went to the Seattle Symphony’s performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony at Benaroya Hall. Later, I watched Dr. Ken Jeong, medical doctor-turned-actor and stand-up comedian, on Jay Leno’s show through TiVo.
Blog: You don’t need Yo-Yo Ma or Midori to pack Benaroya Hall
Local stars can be attractive, too. It’s up to us to discover them. If you were not among the 2,376 people in the audience at Celebrate Asia!, a remarkable performance […]
Q&A with Carolyn Kuan, an esteemed Seattle Symphony conductor
Born in Taiwan, Carolyn Kuan is not only Seattle Symphony’s first woman assistant conductor, she is also the first Asian American to hold the position. On Jan. 22 Kuan is slated to conduct the symphony for Celebrate Asia!, an event which will feature violinist Chuanyun Li and instrumentalist Li Bo, who plays the Mongolian morin khuur.
Thomas Hong
A person has to have musical knowledge, precise conducting, formidable technique, and a great personality in order to become a Seattle Symphony assistant conductor.