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April 22, 2008

The Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra led by Daniel Meyer performs Zhou Tian’s The Palace of Nine Perfections during the orchestra’s first Asia Tour. June 16-30, 2008. Selected Cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong. View Schedule. For more information please visit Pittsburgh Youth Symphony

Feb 6, 2008

Zhou Tian has been commissioned by the Green Bay Commission Club to write a work to be premiered by the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, Bridget-Michaele Reischl, Music Director. A composition for full orchestra, the work will premiere during the Orchestra's 2009/10 season. For more information visit GreenBaySymphony.org. View Press Release at New Music Box.

Jan 16, 2008

Zhou Tian has been selected as the winner of The Symphony in C Young Composers' Competition 2007-08. For more information call (856) 429-1880 or visit SymphonyInC.org

Dec 1, 2007

Zhou Tian has been commissioned by Markow-Totevy Foundation for a Violin sonata to be premiered during 2009 concert season of The Curtis Institute of Music. For more information visit Markow-Totevy Foundation and www.curtis.edu

May 7, 2007

Zhou Tian received 2007 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards. For more information visit Ascap.com/concert

May 7, 2007

Zhou Tian has been commissioned by The Minnesota Orchestra for a new orchestral piece to be premiered on Oct 23, 24 and 28, 2007. For more information visit MinnesotaOrchestra.org

Jan 22, 2007

Zhou Tian has been appointed composer-in-residence of Music in the Loft in Chicago for its 2007-08 season, a residency that includes a commission for a new work for the Jupiter Quartet to premiere in November 2007 and performances of other recent works by the Biava Quartet and the Jupiter Trio. For more information please visit www.musicintheloft.org www.jupiterquartet.com www.biavaquartet.com www.jupitertrio.org

Jan 22, 2006

Zhou Tian has been selected by Minnesota Orchestra for its 2005-6 Reading Sessions and Composer Institute.The sessions with the Minnesota Orchestra will take place at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis in May, 2006. For more information visit MinnesotaOrchestra.org

Sep 11, 2005

Hear Zhou Tian's Duet for Flute and Piano, played by renowned flautist Jeffrey Khaner and pianist Hugh Sung on WHYY (91FM) on Sep 11, 2005 at 8 p.m. The program is available for listening online at www.whyy.org/91FM/live

April 1, 2005

Zhou Tian was selected to The American Composers Orchestra's 2005 Underwood New Music Readings, held on May 5 and 6, 2005 in NYC. For more information visit Americancomposers.org

Hear world premiere of Blowing Westward by Yamaha Artist and First Prize Winner of the 2008 Young Concert Artists International Auditions Pius Cheung. Feb 22 and 24, 2008. Hong Kong International Art Festival. Hong Kong. For more information please visit www.piuscheung.com, www.yca.org

Hear performance of The Palace of Nine Perfections by The Symphony in C (formerly Haddonfield Symphony). Conductor: Rossen Milanov. March 1 at 8pm, 2008. Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, 41 South Haddon Avenue. Haddonfield, NJ 08033. For more information please call (856) 429-1880 or visit SymphonyInC.org

Hear performance of Ye: Variations for Two Violoncellos and Piano by Xian Zhuo, Anna Cho (cellos) and Zhou Tian (piano). March 9 at 7pm, 2008. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, University of Southern California. For more information please visit USC Ticket Office.

Hear performance of The Palace of Nine Perfections by The Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Daniel Meyer. May 3 at 8pm, 2008. Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue. Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For more information please visit Pittsburghyouthsymphony.org

Hear world premiere of Billy Collins Suite by Nuiko Wadden (harp), Joel Link (viola), Tim Munroe (flute) and Steve Robinson (narrator). May 4, 2008 at 4pm. Lyon & Healy Hall, 168 North Ogden Avenue. Chicago, IL 60607-1465. For more information visit Musicintheloft.org, www.lyonhealy.com

Hear performance of A Crown for Sonia by Ainsley Soutiere, (soprano), Xian Zhuo (cello) and Zhou Tian (piano). May 12, 2008 at 2pm. Alfred Newman Recital Hall, University of Southern California. For more information please visit USC Ticket Office.

Hear multiple performances of The Palace of Nine Perfections. The Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Asia Tour 2008. Conductor: Daniel Meyer. June 16-30, 2008. Selected Cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, HongKong. View Schedule. For more info visit Pittsburgh Youth Symphony

Hear world premiere of First Sight, commissioned by The Minnesota Orchestra. Oct 23, 24, and 28, 2007. The Minnesota Orchestra. Sarah Hicks, conductor. Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403. for more info pls visit www.mnorch.org

Hear performances of String Quartet No.1 by The Biava Quartet. Saturday, Sep 29, 2007 at 8pm and Sunday, Sep 30, 2007, at 3pm. Music In the Loft, 1017 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. For more information please call 312-243-9233 or visit www.musicintheloft.org, and www.biavaquartet.com

Hear performance of Morning after the Deluge and Prism by musicians from the Juilliard School. April 28 2007, 2pm. The Chelsea Art Museum, New York. For more information please log on to Chelseaartmuseum.org

Hear performance of Was, a String Quartet created for the Juilliard Dance with choreography by Kendra Samson. Concert version: April 30, 2007 at 8pm. Paul Hall, The Juilliard School. For more info please dial (212) 799-5000 or contact The Juilliard School

Hear performance of The Palace of Nine Perfections by The St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, conducted by William Schrickel. Saturday, March 10, 2007, 7:30pm. Paramount Theatre, St. Cloud, Minnesota. For more information

please visit www.stcloudsymphony.com

Hear Trio by The Bakken Trio on February 11, 2007 at 2pm. The Historic Hamm Buliding, 408 Saint Peter, Saint Paul, MN 55102. For more information please visit www.bakkentrio.org

Hear three world premieres of Was, a String Quartet created for the Juilliard Dance. Choreography by Kendra Samson. Dec 8, 2006 at 8pm; Dec 9 at 3pm and 8pm. Peter J. Sharp Theater, The Juilliard School. Free Admission. 60 Lincoln Center Plaza.New York, NY 10023.

Hear world premiere of Duo Concertante by Gang of Two on Dec 2, 2006, at 5:30pm. Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
881 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019. For more information pls visit www.carnegiehall.org

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