Pipa player Shenshen Zhang, SF Symphony violinist Jessie Fellows, Associate Principal Viola Yun Jie Liu, and Assistant Principal Cello Amos Yang perform Bright Sheng’s “The Little Cabbage (Hebei),” from Seven Tunes Heard in China (new arrangement by Bright Sheng for pipa, violin, viola, and cello...

Pipa player Shenshen Zhang, SF Symphony violinist Jessie Fellows, Associate Principal Viola Yun Jie Liu, and Assistant Principal Cello Amos Yang perform Bright Sheng’s “Seasons (Qinghai),” from Seven Tunes Heard in China (new arrangement by Bright Sheng for pipa, violin, viola, and cello).

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Award-winning pipa virtuoso Shenshen Zhang performs a solo introduction as part of CURRENTS: Enter the Pipa, which explores the dynamic role of Chinese musical culture in the Bay Area landscape.

Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto joins bass koto player Brian Mitsuhiro Wong and SF Symphony flutist Linda Lukas to perform Movement II from Nagasawa Katsutoshi’s ‘Futatsu no Deneshi’ (Two Pastorals).

This piece was originally heard as part of CURRENTS: ‘Niji’ 虹 (Rainbow), curated by koto master Shirley ...

Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, bass koto player Brian Mitsuhiro Wong, and Members of the SF Symphony perform Chikushi Katsuko’s ‘Nagare’ (Flow), in an arrangement by Kaoru Watanabe.

This piece was originally heard as part of CURRENTS: ‘Niji’ 虹 (Rainbow), curated by koto master Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto,...

Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto, shakuhachi bamboo flutist Brian Mitsuhiro Wong, Egyptian tabla player Vince Delgado, harpist Destiny Muhammad, and Members of the SF Symphony perform Shirley Muramoto and Ben Paderna’s ‘Niji’ (Rainbow), in an arrangement by Matt Wong.

This piece was originally heard as ...

Yangqin player Wenying Wu performs her arrangement of the traditional piece 'Tajiks Festival,' part of the San Francisco Symphony's 2021 Chinese New Year Virtual Celebration: Year of the Ox.

SF Symphony violinists In Sun Jang and John Chisholm, violist Nanci Severance, and Assistant Principal Cello Amos Yang perform Zhou Long’s “Driving the Mule Team” from 'Chinese Folk Songs,' part of the San Francisco Symphony's 2021 Chinese New Year Virtual Celebration: Year of the Ox.

SF Symphony violinists In Sun Jang and John Chisholm, violist Nanci Severance, and Assistant Principal Cello Amos Yang perform Zhou Long’s “When Will the Acacia Bloom?” from 'Chinese Folk Songs,' part of the San Francisco Symphony's 2021 Chinese New Year Virtual Celebration: Year of the Ox.

SF Symphony violinist Florin Parvulescu and pianist Samantha Cho perform Chen Yi’s 'Romance of Hsiao and Ch’in,' part of the San Francisco Symphony's 2021 Chinese New Year Virtual Celebration: Year of the Ox.

Amos Yang, cello
Charles Chandler, bass

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Violinst Chen Zhao has come a long way since imitating his uncle’s violin playing with a pair of chopsticks and a pencil box in China.

Violinist Yun Chu’s journey from Shanghai to the SF Symphony is an inspiring saga of talent, diligent practice, and fate.

Violinist Kum Mo Kim road to the SF Symphony was marked by the cultural traditions of her native South Korea and musical passions of her family.

SF Symphony violinists (and sisters) Suzanne Leon and Kelly Leon-Pearce make time for family in music and in the kitchen.

Principal Trumpet Mark Inouye believes in giving his all to reach his goals in music, sports, and life.

Assistant Principal Cello Amos Yang reflects on his musical beginnings and the role of music in his family.