Seattle Symphony’s Celebrate Asia announces the second Seattle Symphony Celebrate
Asia Composition Competition. The Competition seeks to promote and recognize young
composers who are interested in Asian culture, music and traditions.

Click here to see the full announcement, including information about eligibility and application deadline.

Last Year’s Winner - Excerpt from Huang Ruo’s “The Yellow Earth” performed by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, January 14, 2001. © 2011 Seattle Symphony’s Celebrate Asia and Seattle Symphony. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.  

Click the play button at the right to listen to a clip from the winning piece – “The Yellow Earth”.

Celebrate Asia 2011 gallery is available for viewing. Many thanks to photographer Don Pham and Yuen Lui Studio for capturing these wonderful images from the event in January. Click to view 2011 Gallery.

Click here to view Celebrate Asia 2010 News Release

For Immediate Release on Monday, December 13, 2010

SEATTLE SYMPHONY PRESENTS CELEBRATE ASIA!

 January 14 Cultural Celebration Features Korean Soprano Sumi Jo, Japanese Koto Player Masayo Ishigure and More

Program Includes West Coast Premiere of

Chinese-American Composer Huang Ruo’s The Yellow Earth,

Winner of the Inaugural Celebrate Asia! Composition Competition

Click on the link below to see a larger version.

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Check out the trailer from last year’s sold-out concert! Tickets for Celebrate Asia! 2010 on sale now.

You can purchase single tickets to Celebrate Asia! 2010 online (prices starting
at $20) by clicking on this link: Seattle Symphony Box Office

Please fill out a donation form, which you can download by clicking on
this link:  CA donation form 2010.  Checks may be written to: Seattle
Symphony/Celebrate Asia!