On July 23, the Asian Youth Orchestra will take to the Tianjin Juilliard Hall for a pre-tour concert led by principal conductor Joseph Bastian and assistant conductor Moschi, featuring classic works by Respighi and Ravel.
In March, The Tianjin Juilliard School signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Asian Youth Orchestra. Recently, the Asian Youth will conduct an intensive training camp in Tianjin Juilliard, where a number of graduate students from the School have been screened to join the orchestra, and resident teachers will also hold master classes for the orchestra members. At the same time, YYC will also have an in-depth interaction with the students of Tianjin Juilliard Music Summer Camp. After the concert on July 23, YBA will embark on a tour of 12 cities in Asia.
Asian Youth Orchestra Concert
Joseph Bastian, Chief Conductor
Mo Siqi, assistant conductor
Asian Youth Orchestra Concert
Joseph Bastian, Principal Conductor
Sophie Mok, Assistant Conductor
Time: 19:30, Tuesday, July 23
Time: 7/23 (Tuesday), 19:30
Venue: Tianjin Juilliard Hall
Venue: Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
Ticket price: 380/280/180/80
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Program
Ottorino Respighi (1879-1936)
《罗马的松树》，P 141
Mo Siqi, assistant conductor
OTTORINO RESPIGHI (1879-1936)
Pines of Rome, P 141
Sophie Mok, Assistant Conductor
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Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Daphne and Chloe Suite 2
Joseph Bastian, Chief Conductor
MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)
Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2
Joseph Bastian, Principal Conductor
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Maurice Ravel (1875-1937)
Bolero
Joseph Bastian, Chief Conductor
MAURICE RAVEL (1875-1937)
Bolero
Joseph Bastian, Principal Conductor
The repertoire of this performance is subject to live performance
The program is subject to change
Joseph Bastian
Joseph Bastian
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The Asian Youth Orchestra is delighted to welcome the talented young Franco-Swiss conductor Joseph Bastian as the Orchestra's Principal Conductor.
Bastian was a blogger trombonist with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and rose to international prominence in February 2016 when he was recommended by Principal Conductor and Mentor Jansons to replace the ailing Robin Tichiati as conductor of the orchestra three times.
The Munich Evening News praised Bastian for taking challenging movements such as Brahms and Elgar and turning them into unique performances. The performance was hailed as a "shocking" premiere, and Bastien was immediately invited to take on the baton again.
Bastien grew up in France to a Franco-Swiss family, where he studied cello, trombone and composition from an early age. After studying trombone at the Saarland Conservatory, Bastian joined the Mahler Youth Symphony Orchestra led by Abbado and Boulez, the Orchestra Academy of the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra, and later became the principal bass trombonist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.
During his time with the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bastian worked seamlessly together as assistant conductor with the orchestra under the direction of his mentor Sonsons. Bastian also worked as an assistant with the London Symphony Orchestra under Harding and Jurowski, where he was taught by Haitink and Hinman. From 2011 to 2018, Bastian studied at the University of Munich and became Principal Conductor, leading the orchestra on tours throughout Europe, including the Musikverein in Vienna.
Bastian won the 2016 Gstaad Menuhin Festival Prize named after the renowned conductor Nim Järvi and went on to tour with the Gstaad Festival Orchestra in the 2016/2017 season. In the spring of 2018, Bastian decided to resign as principal bass trombonist to devote himself to his conducting career.
In March 2018, Bastian was invited to conduct three more concerts for the Düsseldorf Orchestra in place of Principal Guest Conductor Bloch. This included the world premiere of Hoberg's Violin Concerto, which was a stunning.
In the 2018/2019 season, Bastian will return to the Düsseldorf Orchestra and the Basel Symphony Orchestra in Switzerland, and will perform the first concert of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra season and the prestigious ARD International Music Competition in Munich at the end of the season.
Bastian made his debut with the Bamberg Symphony Orchestra and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra this season, and made his debut in Asia, leading the Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra on a tour of Japan.
The Asian Youth Orchestra warmly welcomes as principal conductor one of the most exciting talents of the younger generation, French-Swiss conductor Joseph Bastian.
French-Swiss conductor Joseph Bastian is widely celebrated for his “total precision, and calm and masterful manner”, and renowned for the remarkable and tangible sense of partnership he creates with orchestral musicians.
Following several successful concerts with the Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne, he has been unanimously elected Principal Conductor of the orchestra, starting with the 2022/2023 season.
Recent and forthcoming highlights include performances with the Bayerische Staatsoper, The Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, DSO Berlin, hr-Sinfonieorchester, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestre National d’Île de France, Orquestra Simfònica de Barcelona i Nacional de Catalunya, Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra and the SWR Symphonieorchester. In 2022, he makes his debut at the Zürich Opera Studio, conducting five performances of Haydn’s Il mondo della luna.
This builds upon the success of the last seasons, which have seen Bastian making an impressive number of major debuts across Europe and Asia in relatively short time. These have included, amongst others, the Bamberger Symphoniker, Dresdner Philharmoniker, Düsseldorfer Symphoniker, Nürnberger Symphoniker, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Orchestre symphonique et lyrique de Nancy, Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, and the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra Tokyo.
The former Principal Bass Trombonist of the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks (‘BRSO’) (2004-2017), Bastian burst into the international spotlight in February 2016, when he stepped in at the last moment to conduct the orchestra in three subscription concerts – replacing an indisposed Robin Ticciati – with the blessing of his Chief Conductor and conducting supporter, Mariss Jansons. Embracing a demanding programme of Brahms, Berg, and Elgar, Bastian “took over in a very sovereign way as a conductor, transforming this unexpected debut into an artistic triumph” (Abendzeitung München). The event was widely heralded as a “sensational debut” – and Bastian was immediately re-invited. Bastian’s recent projects with the BRSO have included conducting the finals of the ARD International Music Competition (2018), and a contemporary programme of Boulez and Reich. During the performance of the latter, Bastian was awarded the prestigious Eugen-Jochum-Preis for Conducting (2019).
Born in France to a French-Swiss family, Bastian began his musical journey by studying the cello, trombone, and composition. After studies in trombone at the University of Music Saar, he performed as a member of the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra under Claudio Abbado and Pierre Boulez, and the Orchestra of the Academy of the Munich Philharmonic, before taking up his position as Principal Bass Trombonist with the BRSO.
During his tenure with the orchestra (a period which afforded him first-hand observation of the rehearsal techniques and performance styles of many of the world’s leading conductors), Bastian was helped and supported in his own conducting studies by Mariss Jansons, with whom he worked closely as an Assistant Conductor. He also worked as an Assistant to Daniel Harding (BR Choir, Symphony Orchestra, and Academy), and Vladimir Jurowski (London Philharmonic Orchestra), whilst receiving masterclasses and support from such artists as Bernard Haitink (Festival Strings Lucerne), Jorma Panula (Noord Nederlands Orkest), and David Zinman (Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich).
Bastian further honed his skills as Chief Conductor of the Abaco-Orchestra of the University of Munich (2011-2018), touring the orchestra to such major European venues as Musikverein Wien. He was awarded the prestigious Neeme Järvi Prize at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy (2016), and went on to take the Gstaad Festival Orchestra on international tour during the 2016/2017 season. In spring 2018, Bastian took the decision to resign his position as Principal Bass Trombone, in order to dedicate himself fully to developing his rapidly expanding career on the conducting podium.
In addition to his work with the Zürich Opera Studio, Bastian’s operatic experience includes productions with BRSO, at the Carl Orff Festival, Bourgas State Opera and Kammeroper München. Alongside the major symphonic repertoire, coupled with a dedication to the championing of contemporary works (including the recent world premieres of Fredrik Högberg’s Violin Concerto, and Aziza Sadikova’s Percussion Concerto), Bastian also has a keen interest in historically informed performance practice. During his earlier career as an orchestral musician, his expert knowledge of instruments such as the sackbut, serpent, and ophicleide saw him perform not only with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, but also with other such world-class ensembles as the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Mo Siqi
Sophie Mok
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Born in Hong Kong, Mok is currently an assistant conductor of the Frost Symphony Orchestra (Miami). In 2019, he won second prize in the International Conducting Competition at the Deutsches Music Festival. In the summer of 2022, he was selected for the Le Domaine Forget festival with conductor Yannick Neje-Séguin. In December of the same year, he was selected from a pool of 300 participants to be selected for the final of the Italian Opera Academy with conductor Riccardo Muti.
Mohs has conducted orchestras such as the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra (Canada), the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Sinfonietta, the San Diego Chamber Orchestra (Chile), the Oriental Music Festival Orchestra (USA), the New Symphony Orchestra (Bulgaria), and the Romanian Youth Symphony Orchestra. She has also participated in festivals and master classes, and has been mentored by Mika Frank, Larry Laclever, Colin Metters, Douglas Bostoke, and many others.
Mohs is currently studying for a diploma in orchestral conductor at the University of Miami under the tutelage of conductor Gerard Schwartz. She graduated from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with a master's degree in orchestral conducting. As an oboist, she received her bachelor's and master's degrees in oboe performance from Hong Kong Baptist University and the University of Colorado Bode, respectively.
Sophie Mok is currently the Assistant Conductor of the Frost Symphony Orchestra. Described as "the most supple and prepared for the spontaneous happening", Mok won the 2nd prize at the International Conductor’s Competition at the 2019 Deutsches Musikfest. In 2022, she was selected to participate in Le Domain Forget Conducting Academy to work with maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and a finalist chosen among 300 candidates in maestro Riccardo Muti’s Italian Opera Academy with the Orchestra Giovanile Luigi Cherubini.
Mok has conducted the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, the Berlin Sinfonietta, the Orquesta de Cámara del Municipal de Santiago, the Eastern Festival Orchestra, the New Symphony Orchestra, and the Romanian Youth Symphony Orchestra, among others. She has worked with acclaimed conductors like Mikko Franck, Colin Metters, Larry Rachleff, Donald Schleicher, Alejandra Urrutia, José-Luis Novo, and more.
Originally from Hong Kong, Mok is pursuing her Artist Diploma in Conducting at the University of Miami under the tutelage of Gerard Schwarz. She received a master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting from the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Previously, Mok earned a bachelor's degree in Music from the Hong Kong Baptist University, and a master's degree in Oboe Performance from the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Asian Youth Orchestra
Asian Youth
Orchestra
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The 100 members of the Asian Youth Orchestra (YAB) are all elite musicians who have been carefully selected. They come from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Each summer, they meet for six weeks, the first three weeks of intensive training, followed by three weeks of touring with internationally acclaimed soloists and conductors.
In the past, he has performed with cellists Yo-Yo Ma, Maisky, Wang Jian, and Alyssa Wellerstein, violinists Gidon Kramer, Jill Shaham, Wadi Repin, Sarah Chang, Kim Yongxu, Lin Zhaoliang, soprano Elle Amiling, pianists Alicia Larodia, Cecil Ricard, Leon Fleischer, the Art Trio, and trumpeter Haken Hardenberg. The orchestra is conducted by Sergyu Komisena, Alexander Schneider, Tan Dun, Matthias Bamot and James Judt, as well as the orchestra's founders, Yehudi Menuhin and Pang Sin.
Since its debut in 1990, YSS has performed more than 400 concerts in Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, reaching audiences of more than one million people. Radio and television broadcasts include Hong Kong Television, NHK Japan, Satellite Television, CNN and CNBC.
More than 20,000 musicians aged between 17 and 29 have participated in the audition. Selected musicians will receive mentorship from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Royal Mint Theatre in Brussels, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Boston and Peabody Conservatory.
In 2010, he was awarded the Young Artist Award at the World Culture Award at the Takamatsu Palace. Looking back at the history of YOC, highlights include becoming the first international orchestra to perform in Hanoi, Vietnam in 50 years; On July 1, at the celebration of Hong Kong's return to the motherland, he premiered "Symphony 1997" composed by composer Tan Dun with cellist Yo-Yo Ma; He has performed many times in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing; He has performed at the White House, the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Avery Fisher Recital Hall at Lincoln Center, the Hollywood Concert Hall, the Royal Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw in Berlin and Vienna, and the Sydney Opera House.
YA is a tuition-free music event that aims to alleviate the problem of talent drain in Asia by inspiring a sense of pride among Asian musicians in their music careers. YSA offers a rich and diverse artistic experience for some of Asia's best young musicians, including invaluable opportunities for international cultural exchange, learning and touring with some of the most prestigious international musicians of the century.
The organisational structure of YMCG was established in 1987 by a committee of Hong Kong business people and is registered as a non-profit charitable trust, which is a tax-exempt organisation in compliance with section 88 of the Inland Revenue Ordinance of Hong Kong.
Selected annually through a strict audition process, the 100-plus orchestra members represent China Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Macao, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. They are together for six weeks, initially for a three-week Rehearsal Camp in Hong Kong, then for a three-week international concert tour with celebrated conductors and solo artists.
Cellists Yo-Yo Ma, Mischa Maisky, Steven Isserlis, Wang Jian and Alisa Weilerstein, violinists Vadim Repin, Sarah Chang, Gidon Kremer, Gil Shaham, Elmar Oliveira, Young Uck Kim, Stefan Jackiw and Cho-Liang Lin, soprano Elly Ameling, the Beaux Arts Trio, pianists Alicia de Larrocha, Gerhard Oppitz, Cecile Licad and Leon Fleisher are among those who have performed with AYO under the direction of music director emeritus Sergiu Comissiona, Alexander Schneider, Tan Dun, Matthias Bamert, James Judd, Joseph Bastian and the orchestra’s co-founders, Yehudi Menuhin and Richard Pontzious.
Since its inaugural performances in 1990, the award-winning Orchestra, which made its Lucerne Festival debut in 2017, has played over 400 concerts in Asia, Europe, the US and Australia to an audience of more than one million concertgoers. Millions more have seen and heard the orchestra around the world on CNN, CNBC, NHK and Radio and Television Hong Kong.
A staggering 25,000 musicians, ranging in age from 17 to 27, have auditioned for AYO. Those selected for the full scholarship program study with an exceptional artist-faculty of principals from the Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, Minnesota and San Francisco symphony orchestras, the Bergamo Festival Orchestra (Italy), Milan's La Scala Opera, Rome Theater, La Fenice Teatro Venice, Teatro Carlo Felice Genoa, Brussels’ Monnaie Opera, Leipzig's Gewandhaus Orchestra, the Orchestra Della Radio Svizzera Italiana, the Vienna Volksoper, the Triple Helix Trio, Harvard, and the Boston and Peabody music conservatories.
Playing to critical acclaim -- "Performs with Precision," Washington Post, "Educates and Exhilarates," Daily Californian and standing ovations in the finest European Summer Festivals and concert halls around the world, the Asian Youth Orchestra has played more concerts in more cities in China than any other orchestra based outside the mainland. AYO was the first international orchestra in 50 years to perform in Vietnam, premiered Tan Dun’s Symphony 1997 with cellist Yo-Yo Ma marking Hong Kong's reunification with China, has performed in the White House, at the United Nations, in New York’s Avery Fisher Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, in the 7000-seat Wolf Trap Center, Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw, Berlin’s Konzerthaus, Italy's Ravello and Merano festivals, the Sydney Opera House, Prague's treasured Smetana Hall, Brussels' Palais des Beaux-Arts and virtually every major concert hall across Japan and Southeast Asia.
A tuition-free cultural exchange summer program that involves Asia’s brightest young musicians in exceptional opportunities for study and performance in an international environment, the Asian Youth Orchestra is designed to ignite a pride for what can be achieved by Asian musicians in Asia, while affecting a positive influence on the brain and talent drain that continues to frustrate all Asian nations.
Incorporated in Hong Kong, the Asian Youth Orchestra is a tax-exempt non-profit organization qualified under Section 88 of the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance. Contributions from the United States are tax-exempt through Give2Asia.
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1. About Children
- Children taller than 1.2 meters or over 7 years old are allowed to enter the venue and should be accompanied by adults.
- A ticket is required to enter the venue. One ticket can only be used once per person.
2. About E-Tickets
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable once sold.
- Audience can show their real-name e-tickets, instead of paper tickets upon entry.
- Each audience corresponds to an e-ticket QR code.
- In order to protect your rights and interests, please do not forward the QR code to others.
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