Music Composer Shuying Li Original Performance

Performance and Presentation by Composer Shuying Li with Musicians from the Santa Rosa Symphony and Music Director Francesco Lecce-Chong

Saturday, March 7^th, 3pm Berger Center.  Costs: Free to Oakmont Residents.

Please join us for this special performance and presentation by one of the most important and prolific composers today, Shuying Li. A string quartet from the Santa Rosa Symphony will perform traditional Chinese folksongs by Zhou Long along with Shuying’s “Miss Ying-Ning” – a traditional Chinese folktale that she has set to music. Francesco Lecce-Chong, Music Director of the Santa Rosa Symphony, will lead a conversation with the composer about her background, influences, and music. They will also preview Shuying’s latest work, “Coping Cadences”, which will be receiving its world premiere by the Santa Rosa Symphony, March 21-23, at the Green Music Center.

Shuying Li is originally from China and began her musical training at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.  She holds a master’s and doctoral degree from the University of Michigan and is currently on the faculty at the California State University, Sacramento.  Her works have been performed by major orchestras and ensembles including the San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony, and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.  Her works have been performed worldwide including United States, China, Netherlands, Finland, Romania and Italy.