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New Wuxi Symphony Orchestra brings music to world

Updated: Jun 21, 2023 By CANG WEI chinadaily.com.cn Print
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The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra is officially launched in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. [Photo/Wuxi publicity department]

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra, which was officially launched on Sunday, will tour Asia and Europe next year to share its music with the world.

The orchestra has been recruiting top musicians globally since March. It has received more than 500 applications from home and abroad after launching promotions in Europe, the United States, Japan and South Korea.

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra is officially launched in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. [Photo/Wuxi publicity department]

On-site recruitment in Europe, the United States and Singapore will take place soon, as the orchestra starts rehearsals in August. Its first New Year's concert will premiere on Jan 1 in Wuxi, Jiangsu province.

Co-founded by the Wuxi municipal government and Wuxi National High-Tech district, the orchestra appointed conductor Lin Daye as artistic director and chief conductor, with Yin Feng as executive deputy director and Li Shaosheng as music director.

The Wuxi Symphony Orchestra is officially launched in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. [Photo/Wuxi publicity department]

Zhao Min, Party secretary of the Central Conservatory of Music, said at the launching ceremony of the orchestra that the conservatory will keep close contact with the orchestra and fully support its development, especially in supplying talent and artistic training.

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