Ray Chen with Nashville Symphony Orchestra and Giancarlo Guerrero

The Nashville Symphony, led by Giancarlo Guerrero, is acclaimed for contemporary American orchestral music, winning 14 GRAMMYs. Collaborators include Jennifer Higdon and Bela Fleck. Known for diverse performances and initiatives like Violins of Hope Nashville, it premiered Hannibal Lokumbe's opera "The Jonah Project."

Taiwan-born, Australia-raised violinist Ray Chen is known for his vibrant style and virtuosity. Winning the Yehudi Menuhin and Queen Elisabeth Competitions, he's collaborated with the Mariinsky Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach. His albums, including "Virtuoso" and "The Golden Age," feature concertos by Mozart and Tchaikovsky, earning acclaim for his work with Sony Classical and Decca. Performing on the 1715 "Joachim" Stradivarius, Chen is a prominent figure in the classical music world.