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- Hi, I'm He Wei, CEO and artistic director
of the Tianjin Juilliard School.
Here we are on our beautiful campus
where we present over 150 public performances
in our state of the art facilities
in addition to outreach performances in the community
and numerous concerts and other venues in China.
Come with me for a behind the scene look at our faculty,
students and guest artists in action
as performances are in full swing.
This is where all the magic happens.
Our students collaborate with alumni, guest artists
and faculty to bring the most exciting
and passionate performances to our audiences.
This is also the home of Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra,
our largest student performing ensemble
delivering polished performances
of major symphonic works
led by our amazing resident conductor Ken Lam.
It comprises of students collaborating side by side
with faculty, visiting artists and renowned conductors.
The orchestra presents
up to eight concert programs each season
performing a diverse repertoire ranging
from baroque to contemporary orchestral works,
as well as unique pieces
featuring traditional Chinese instruments.
Tianjin Juilliard ensemble is a mixed instrument ensemble
comprised of Tianjin Juilliard resident faculty
allowing for versatile chamber music programming
with mixed instrumentations.
As part of the Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble,
our resident faculty from all over the world
presents innovative programs featuring repertoire
rarely performed in China.
Selected graduate students also have the opportunity
to play with this ensemble, which provides them
with valuable learning experiences
from playing next to their teachers.
Home to more than 100 Steinway pianos,
Tianjin Juilliard is part of the exciting cultural scene
where collaborative piano is the emerging
and in demand profession in China.
Our students are accomplished pianists who hone their skills
in the art of collaborating with singers
and instrumentalists.
There are faculty and student recitals throughout the year
which are open to the public as well,
including many inspiring performances by students
from our pre-college on Saturdays
when these young, talented musicians
come to Tianjin Juilliard once a week
from all over the country.
This year we presented
the second annual Festival Connect,
our flagship festival highlighting
a different groundbreaking 20th century composer every year,
tracing their legacy and influence on contemporary music,
Festival Connect represents our desire to share
with audiences how different cultures connect through music,
shaping our society and history.
The festival, like the school itself, is a celebration
of new directions, collaboration and discourse.
Our audiences enjoy cutting edge performances
both outdoor and indoors.
Visitors enjoy coming to this building
and exploring the incredible architecture
before and after concert.
Anywhere in the world,
you can also experience the highest levels
of musicianship from our faculty, students
and guest artists through our performance live streams.
It is the mission of Tianjin Juilliard to bridge cultures
and bring people together through the art of music.
Our music programming showcases our commitment
to the highest standard of artistic excellence.
It is for music lovers of all ages and audiences worldwide.
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We invite you to join us
on this exciting journey of music making
and discovery at the Tianjin Juilliard School.