Season Highlights Include:
Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra on tour at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing and the HKGNA Music Festival in Hong Kong
Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble presents the opening concert of Festival Connect spotlighting Edgard Varèse and his legacy
Shanghai Quartet’s newest member, Sihao He, makes his debut with the quartet at the Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
Pre-College marks a new milestone with the launch of the Pre-College Orchestra
Juilliard415 to tour four cities in China and lead workshops at Tianjin Juilliard; Juilliard faculty from New York present master classes and performances
Tickets go on sale this month for a season with many free performances including the return of the Outdoor Concert Series
Selected livestreamed performances, pre-concert talks and open rehearsals available to the public
Tianjin, August 9, 2024 — Tianjin Juilliard announces full programming for its 2024-25 season, with more than 200 music performances at the school and beyond. This season, Tianjin Juilliard presents a blend of timeless classics and innovative programming through chamber music, orchestral performances, and recitals, while celebrating the traditions that Juilliard is renowned for. In the first five years since it opened, Tianjin Juilliard has successfully brought together artists, educators, students, and audiences from around the globe through academic programs, festivals, symposiums, performances, master classes, lectures, and more. The school renews its commitment to the performing arts through new collaborations and expanded offerings this season.
With a clear mission to serve as a catalyst and bridge in China and beyond, Tianjin Juilliard is a dynamic force in the performing arts. It serves as a window for the world to appreciate Chinese culture and for China to engage with the world through the art of music. We invite you to experience our exciting performances and celebrate the school’s fifth anniversary with us.
Wei He
SEASON OVERVIEW
- Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra
Led by resident conductor and director of orchestral studies Ken Lam, the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra (TJO) presents eight concerts of exceptional variety and depth this season, including Mozart’s Symphony No. 35, “Haffner”; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1; Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan”; Debussy’s La mer; Strauss’ Don Juan; and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring as well as modern repertoire by Varèse, Chou Wen-Chung, and Zhou Tian.
Wing-sie Yip, music director emeritus of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta, will lead the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra for the first time as guest conductor in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. Two graduate school concerto competition winners will also join the orchestra to present concertos of their choice. Beginning this season, Tianjin Juilliard will present insightful pre-concert talks hosted by Ken Lam before each TJO performance.
In November, the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra embarks on its inaugural tour to Beijing and Hong Kong, with debut appearances at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing and the HKGNA Music Festival in Hong Kong. Two resident faculty members, violinist Angelo Xiang Yu and violist Hanna Lee, will present Ravel’s Tzigane and Bruch’s Romance, respectively, in collaboration with the orchestra.
- Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble
The Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble (TJE) is a world-class, mixed-instrument ensemble showcasing the stellar Tianjin Juilliard faculty. As the school's resident ensemble, it will celebrate Tianjin Juilliard's fifth anniversary with imaginative programming that pays tribute to the ensemble’s artistic legacy with a retrospect of previously performed repertoire and an ingenious panorama of chamber works based on the number five. The ensemble will also headline the opening concert of Festival Connect.
- Festival Connect
Now in its fourth season, Festival Connect, the school’s flagship music festival under the direction of Wei He, shines a spotlight on one of the 20th century’s most revolutionary composers, Edgard Varèse, and his profound legacy. Varèse’s trailblazing work in electronic and experimental music has left an indelible imprint on countless composers. The festival will showcase some of his most iconic works, such as Ionisation, the groundbreaking piece for percussion ensemble, as well as highlight the unique musical voices of Chou Wen-Chung and others who have been inspired by Varèse's singular vision. This year’s festival takes an exciting turn, connecting Varèse’s musical influence to Debussy. The festival presents a vibrant array of performances, lectures, and interactive sessions celebrating the intertwined legacies of these visionary composers.
- Shanghai Quartet
The Shanghai Quartet celebrated its 40th anniversary last season. Formed at the Shanghai Conservatory in 1983, the Shanghai Quartet’s elegant style, impressive technique, and emotional breadth has allowed the group to move seamlessly among masterpieces of Western music, traditional Chinese folk music, and cutting-edge contemporary works. The quartet has shaped and championed chamber music at Tianjin Juilliard since joining as resident faculty in 2020. This season ushers in a new chapter in the quartet’s illustrious history with a tour-de-force program that spotlights the quartet’s consummate mastery of the art form, joined by the newest member, cellist Sihao He. The Shanghai Quartet will present two concerts at the Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall, performing signature repertoire by Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms, joined by faculty members violist Hanna Lee and cellist Yeonjin Kim.
- One School, Two Campuses
Visiting faculty from Juilliard in New York hold week-long residencies on the Tianjin campus, providing students with important learning opportunities and musical experience by performing side-by-side with them. Lydia Brown, Elaine Douvas, Hsin-Yun Huang, Laurie Smukler, and Carol Wincenc will give performances, master classes and workshops in Tianjin. Through project-based performance exchanges, Tianjin Juilliard faculty also share their music making on Juilliard’s New York stages, building creative connections across campuses. In October, conductor Ken Lam makes his Juilliard debut with the Juilliard Orchestra at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater, and in January, Tianjin Juilliard and Juilliard faculty will present a joint recital as part of the Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series at Paul Hall. This fall, Juilliard415—Juilliard Historical Performance’s period-instrument ensemble—will tour four cities in China with mezzo-soprano Xenia Puskarz Thomas. Juilliard415 will perform at the Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall on October 13 and lead workshops with Tianjin Juilliard musicians.
- Faculty Recital Series
Tianjin Juilliard faculty are extraordinary pedagogues and critically acclaimed performers enjoying international careers as soloists, chamber musicians, and members of top orchestras across three continents. In the faculty recital series, they share their dazzling virtuosity and artistry through fascinating repertoire that will captivate music lovers and aspiring young musicians.
- Guest Artists Series
Tianjin Juilliard presents the finest soloists and chamber ensembles in its state-of-the-art performance venues. Distinguished guest artists visiting Tianjin Juilliard this season include the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; cellist and senior director of artistic planning and educational programs at Brevard Music Center, Nicholas Tzavaras; and violinist Stella Chen. Guest artists deepen the musical engagement with the Tianjin Juilliard community in a variety of settings, from interactive events with audiences to side-by-side performances with Tianjin Juilliard faculty and students.
- QingXin Ensemble
Founded in 2021 under the guidance of Tianjin Juilliard, the QingXin Ensemble (QXE) consists of outstanding alumni from the Tianjin and New York campuses. This season, QingXin Ensemble will present performances under the theme of Global Soundscape, with a focus on ethnic influences in classical music as well as artistic collaborations with resident faculty and guest artists. QingXin will actively participate in Tianjin Juilliard’s education programs and community outreach efforts to bridge cultures through music and bring together audiences from different parts of the country.
- Community Connections
Tianjin Juilliard is a center for lifelong learning. Throughout the year, Tianjin Juilliard welcomes audiences of all ages to a wide array of free community engagement events ranging from summer outdoor concerts to open orchestra rehearsals and afterschool music enrichment programs, all designed with the aim of serving the greater community of Tianjin. For seven Fridays between August 9 and September 27, audiences will enjoy free performances at the school’s outdoor stage overlooking the Hai He River, with vibrant music-making by faculty, students and alumni of Tianjin Juilliard as well as traditional Chinese instrumentalists from Tianjin Juilliard’s partner institution, the Tianjin Conservatory of Music.
- Pre-College
Led by chief program officer Robert Ross, the Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College offers a comprehensive conservatory-style music program on Saturdays for students ages 8 to 18 who exhibit the talent, potential, and ambition to pursue advanced study in China and abroad. Pre-College students are mentored by an international roster of outstanding faculty, many of whom are also faculty for the Tianjin Juilliard Graduate Studies program. Pre-College students also have ample opportunities to perform in solo, chamber, and orchestral concerts. This season, the newly established Pre-College Orchestra will work under conductor Kin Szeto, to bring exciting performances to audiences.
- Public Education
Tianjin Juilliard's Public Education is the bridge connecting The Juilliard School's world-class music education to the Chinese public through a variety of programs for music learners of all ages and levels. On Sundays, the Music Development Program offers instrumental lessons, chorus, and music literacy courses. Music Development Program students get to perform regularly throughout the year and many of these performances are open to the public. Public Education also offers music-themed summer and winter camps.
- Continuing Education
Continuing Education offers a wide range of programs for professional musicians and teachers, including professional development workshops such as teacher training courses and resources to support their career development.
One of the key pillars of Continuing Education, is the Vocal Institute, which aims to create a unique ecosystem where practitioners, students, and aficionados of the vocal arts can learn, appreciate and promote the art form in China. Led by Katherine Chu, Tianjin Juilliard's dean, the Vocal Institute provides customized training with leading experts of the vocal field, presents interdisciplinary performances of mainstream and eclectic repertoire never performed in China, commissions new works that promote Chinese language and culture through fresh creations from emerging composers from both China and abroad, and nurtures home-grown talents by showcasing them in performances both at Tianjin Juilliard and in venues throughout China. Highlights this season include: The Cantata Project; The Magic Flute - A Family Show; and Martin Katz’s collaborative piano master class.
Tickets to 2024-25 events go on sale in late August.
The Tianjin Juilliard performance calendar on the website always has the latest updates for in-person and livestreamed performances.
Juilliard’s campus in New York announced its 2024-25 season in July. Exchanges between New York and Tianjin faculty will be featured in the upcoming season as well. Information about Juilliard’s performances in New York is available at juilliard.edu/calendar.
Programs, dates, and artists subject to change.
About The Tianjin Juilliard School
For more than a century, The Juilliard School has been committed to providing the highest caliber of artistic education to gifted musicians from around the world, so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. As the branch campus of The Juilliard School, The Tianjin Juilliard School (TJS) is a cultural institution that brings Juilliard’s artistic and educational mission to a wider global audience. Tianjin Juilliard is the first performing arts institution in China to confer a U.S.-accredited Master of Music (MM) degree from the Juilliard School. The school also comprises a Saturday Pre-College for students ages 8-18; public education programs for music learners of all ages and levels; continuing education programs for professional musicians and music teachers; and public performances.
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Image: Ken Lam conducts the Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra
Photo by: Twan Vision, Courtesy of Tianjin Juilliard
TIANJIN JUILLIARD PERFORMANCE AND LIVESTREAM CALENDAR
September 2024–May 2025
Please refer to the Performance Calendar for the most up-to-date schedule and ticketing information for in-person performances.
TIANJIN JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA
September 22, 2024 | 3pm
Concert I
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1 in C Major
HUMPERDINCK Three Excerpts from Hänsel und Gretel
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy-Overture
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
October 20, 2024 | 3pm
Concert II
BERGER Serenade for Twelve Wind Players
MOZART Symphony No. 35 in D Major, K. 385, "Haffner"
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
November 19, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert III Pre-tour Performance
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
November 20, 2024 | 7:30pm
Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra on Tour in Beijing
National Centre for the Performing Arts Concert Hall
November 24, 2024 | 7:30pm
Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra on Tour in Hong Kong
Hong Kong City Hall
ZHOU Tian Gift
BRUCH Romance for Viola and Orchestra in F Major
Hanna Lee, Viola
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33
Sihao He, Cello
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol
DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
December 15, 2024 | 3pm
Concert IV
J. STRAUSS II An der schönen blauen Donau
R. STRAUSS Don Juan
BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 in C Minor
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
January 19, 2025 | 3pm
Concert V
CHOU Wen-Chung All the Spring Wind
VARÈSE Déserts
DEBUSSY La mer
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
February 23, 2025 | 3pm
Concert VI
Wing Sie Yip, Conductor
TBC Concerto Competition Winner
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10 in E Minor
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
March 23, 2025 | 3pm
Concert VII
SHOSTAKOVICH Concertino in A Minor for Brass Choir (arr. Geoffrey Bergler)
Lee Allen, Conductor
TBC, Concerto Competition Winner
MAHLER Symphony No. 1 in D Major, "Titan"
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
April 27, 2025 | 3pm
Concert VIII
Wayne OQUIN Tower Ascending
MOZART Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and Orchestra in E-flat Major
Weigang Li, Violin
Honggang Li, Viola
STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
SHANGHAI QUARTET
September 15, 2024 | 3pm
BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 8 in E Minor, “Razumovsky”
SCHUBERT String Quartet No. 14 in D Minor, “Death and the Maiden”
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall | Also livestreamed
March 9, 2025 | 3pm
Hanna Lee, Viola
Yeonjin Kim, Cello
BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp Minor
BRAHMS String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
TIANJIN JUILLIARD ENSEMBLE
December 13, 2024 | 7:30pm
A Tribute to the Past
BRAHMS Academic Festival Overture, for 2 Pianos 8 Hands (arr. Keller)
CARTER Double Trio for Piano, Violin, Trumpet, Percussion, Trombone, and Cello
POULENC From Sextet for Piano and Winds
II. Divertissement: Andantino
III. Finale: Prestissimo
DVOŘÁK From Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major
I. Allegro, ma non tanto
BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge in B-flat Major
SPOHR From Nonet in F Major
IV. Finale: Vivace
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall | Also livestreamed
January 10, 2025 | 7:30pm
Festival Connect Opening Concert
VARÈSE Ionisation
CHOU Wen-Chung Echoes from the Gorge for Percussion Quartet
VARÈSE Octandre
CHOU Wen-Chung Eternal Pine for Di, Guan, Sheng, Pipa, Zheng, and Gu
VARÈSE Density 21.5 for Solo Flute
DEBUSSY Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane for Harp and Strings
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
March 21, 2025 | 7:30pm
Celebrating FIVE Years with Greatest Quintets
FRANÇAIX Woodwind Quintet No. 1
SCHUMANN Piano Quintet in E-flat Major
TBC Brass Quintet
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall | Also livestreamed
April 11, 2025 | 7:30pm
Celebration of Youth
KARG-ELERT Quartet for Flute, Clarinet, Horn, and Piano, "Jugend"
JANÁČEK Mládí
HINDEMITH Die junge Magd for String Quartet, Flute, Clarinet, and Voice
WEBERN Piano Quintet
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
FACULTY RECITALS
September 6, 2024 | 7:30pm
Gergely Ittzes, Flute
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
October 18, 2024| 7:30pm
Yeonjin Kim, Cello
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
November 8, 2024| 7:30pm
Tzuti Chang, Violin
Allie Su, Piano
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
February 14, 2025 | 7:30pm
Xiangyu Zhou, Clarinet
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
Feburary 28, 2025 | 7:30pm
Natalia Katyukova, Piano
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
March 7, 2025 | 7:30pm
Akio Koyama, Bassoon
Allie Su, Piano
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
March 14, 2025 | 7:30pm
Li-ya Huang, Harp
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
April 18, 2025 | 7:30pm
Tarn Travers, Violin
Xiangyu Zhou, Clarinet
Natalia Katyukova, Piano
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
April 25, 2025 | 7:30pm
Mingjia Liu, Oboe
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
GUEST ARTISTS SERIES
September 9, 2024| 7:30pm
Stella Chen and Konstatinos Valianatos: Violin and Piano Recital
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
September 10, 2024| 4pm
Stella Chen Violin Master Class
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
September 26, 2024| 7:30pm
Nocholas Tzavaras: Chamber Music Recital
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
November 1, 2024| 7:30pm
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Recital
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
November 2, 2024| 10am
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Master Class
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
ONE JUILLIARD | NEW YORK AND TIANJIN
October 7, 2024 | 7:30pm
Juilliard Orchestra
Ken Lam, Conductor
Zhou TIAN Gift
GIPPS Oboe Concerto in D minor
STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks
BRITTEN Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra
The Juilliard School, Peter Jay Sharp Theater | Also livestreamed
October 13, 2024 | 3pm
Juilliard415
A Feast of Music: Concertos, Dances, and Arias of the Baroque
Robert Mealy, Director and Violin
Xenia Puskarz Thomas, Mezzo-Soprano
CORELLI Concerto Grosso in D Major
HANDEL Dances from Terpsicore and Arias from Aminta e Fillide
HANDEL Aria from Giulio Cesare: “Svegliatevi nel core”
VIVALDI Concerto in D Minor
HANDEL Aria from Theodora: “As with rosy steps”
REBEL Les Caractères de la danse
BACH Dances from Suite No. 2 in B Minor
HANDEL Aria from Ariodante: “Dopo notte, atra e funesta”
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
January 24, 2025 | 7:30pm
Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series: Juilliard and Tianjin Juilliard Joint Recital
The Juilliard School, Paul Hall | Also livestreamed
FESTIVAL CONNECT
January 10, 2025 | 7:30pm
Tianjin Juilliard Ensemble Concert II: Festival Connect Opening Concert
VARÈSE Ionisation
CHOU Wem-Chung Echoes from the Gorge for Percussion Quartet
VARÈSE Octandre
CHOU Wen-Chung Eternal Pine for Di, Guan, Sheng, Pipa, Zheng, and Gu
VARÈSE Density 21.5 for Solo Flute
DEBUSSY Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane for Harp and Strings
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
January 13, 2025 | 7pm
Chamber Music Concert I
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
January 17, 2025 | 7pm
Chamber Music Concert II
Tanoto Theater
January 19, 2025 | 3pm
Festival Connect Closing Concert: Tianjin Juilliard Orchestra
Chou Wen CHUNG All the Spring Wind
VARÈSE Déserts
DEBUSSY La Mer
Tianjin Juilliard Concert Hall
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS: OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES
August 9, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert I: Tianjin Juilliard Piano Festival
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall | internal admission
August 16, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert II: Tianjin Juilliard Piano Festival
West Gate Stage | Free admission
August 23, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert III: Vocal Institute
West Gate Stage | Free admission
August 30, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert IV: Qingxin Ensemble
West Gate Stage | Free admission
September 13, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert V: Tianjin Conservatory of Music – Traditional Chinese Ensemble
West Gate Stage | Free admission
September 20, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert VI: Tianjin Juilliard School Graduate School
West Gate Stage | Free admission
September 27, 2024 | 7:30pm
Concert VII: Tianjin Juilliard Pre-College
West Gate Stage | Free admission
VOCAL INSTITUTE
December 5-6, 2024
The Cantata Project
April 20, 2025
The Magic Flute – A Family Show
Date to be announced
Martin Katz Collaborative Piano Master Class
PUBLIC AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
January 19, 2025| 10am
Music Development Program Student Concert: Instrumental Instruction
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
January 19, 2025| 3pm
Music Development Program Student Concert: Chorus
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
June 1, 2025| 10am
Music Development Program Student Concert: Instrumental Instruction
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall
June 1, 2025| 10am
Music Development Program Student Concert: Chorus
Tianjin Juilliard Recital Hall