The inaugural US-China Music Forum will present an afternoon of engaging discussion and live music with a distinguished panel of musicians and leaders in the world of classical music performance and education providing diverse perspectives on the future of U.S.-China relations in music.
Over the past 50 years, classical music exchange between the U.S. and China has brought many benefits to both nations and remains one of the bright spots in an otherwise complex relationship. Speakers will share their thoughts, experiences, and vision as to how we can best continue developing this relationship going forward, despite the strained political relationship and other obstacles.
Tickets: $25
($10 for Asia Society Members and students)
Hosted by
Orville Schell, Arthur Ross Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations, Asia Society
Jindong Cai, Director, US-China Music Institute, Bard College Conservatory of Music
Speakers
Leon Botstein, President, Bard College and music director of The Orchestra Now (TŌN)
Chen Yi, Lorena Searcy Cravens/ Millsap/ Missouri Distinguished Professor of Composition, University of Missouri, Kansas City
Gary Ginstling, President and CEO, New York Philharmonic
Yu Hongmei, Professor, Chairwoman of University Council, Central Conservatory of Music, China
performers
Liu Xiaojing, pipa virtuoso and Professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, China
Members of the Bard East/West Ensemble, US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music
The US-China Music Forum is a new platform created by the US-China Music Institute with the purpose of allowing musicians and leaders of music organizations to hold public discussions about the challenges and opportunities in musical relations between the United States and China.
Thel US-China Music Forum is presented as part of the 2023 China Now Music Festival, The Bridge of Music, presented by the US-China Music Institute and the Central Conservatory of Music, China.
This event is generously sponsored in part by the University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) Conservatory. Special thanks to UMKC Conservatory Dean Courtney Crappell.
Thank you to our hosts at Asia Society for collaborating on this event, and to all the participants.
