Rob Kapilow with New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Xian Zhang

Jan 18, 2024 · New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark, NJ

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New Jersey Symphony Orchestra

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The New Jersey Symphony, founded in 1922 by Philip James, is the state orchestra of New Jersey. Renowned for its classical music performances, it has earned Emmy and Grammy Awards. The Symphony is celebrated for its collaborations and for appointing Henry Lewis as the first African-American music director of a major US orchestra.

Xian Zhang

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Xian Zhang, a Chinese-American conductor born in Dandong, China, is renowned for her dynamic classical music interpretations. She serves as Music Director for the New Jersey Symphony and Seattle Symphony. Zhang was the first woman to lead a major Italian symphony orchestra and hold a titled role with a BBC orchestra. Her Grammy-winning album "Letters for the Future" highlights her collaborations. She champions Chinese composers.