Tianjin Juilliard Announces Partnership with Asian Youth Orchestra

The partnership will promote orchestral training and provide professional development opportunities for students

The Tianjin Juilliard School and the Asian Youth Orchestra (AYO) have conceived of several artistic exchange programs. In the summer of 2024, the AYO will hold its summer festival and camp at Tianjin Juilliard's campus, and players will have the opportunity to undertake masterclasses with Tianjin Juilliard staff.

Tianjin Juilliard will also be the first stop on the AYO's 12-city tour, before they depart for Hong Kong, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Chiayi, Taipei, Yokohama, and Tokyo.

In 2024, the AYO will be led by principal conductor Joseph Bastian and principal guest conductor Jader Bignamini, and will present works by Ravel, Debussy, Gershwin, Bernstein, Respighi, and Mussorgsky.

"The Tianjin Juilliard School and the Asian Youth Orchestra share a similar artistic vision and commitment to music education," said Wei He, CEO and Artistic Director of Tianjin Juilliard. "Both institutions strive to cultivate a new generation of professional musicians and advocate collaborative music-making. We are thrilled to partner with the Asian Youth Orchestra and welcome young musicians from all over the world to our beautiful campus this summer."

"We are honored and excited to partner with The Tianjin Juilliard School, and to hold the AYO Summer Festival at their campus," said Keith Lau, CEO of the Asian Youth Orchestra. "Both AYO and TJS have the same goal in strengthening talented musicians in the region. We are delighted to have this great opportunity and look forward to our collaboration."