Wednesday, March 23, 2011

“XinHai 100 North America Elite Youth Orchestra Audition Information
Tour Highlights
To celebrate ”XinHai 100 Anniversary, North America Elite Youth Orchestra‘s 2011 “Elite China-Taiwan  6 Capital summer concert tour will be highlighted by performances in Dallas, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Taipei and Taichung. Artists will see the Great Wall, the bustle of Shanghai, the beauty of Taiwan, and the vitality of Taipei, Taichung , and have the opportunity to meet and play with many other top young talent artists in China and Taiwan.

Even NAEYO did debut at Carnegie Hall in New York and the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. on the 2000, but it passed 10 years ago , we are looking forward to the 2011 tour with your great anticipation of continuing to build on our pass great reputation and achievements belong to yours..

On this Elite tour you‘ll meet people from around the country and around the world, while building your musical skills at the same time. The world is waiting, and is welcoming you!
Applications and Auditions
Applications for auditions for the NAEYO‘s 2011 concert tour are available at the following locations:

l  The Texas Performing Chinese Arts Association, 902 St. Paul Dr., Richardson, TX 75080. Tel/Fax: 972-818-6888 214-575-9888. Email: naeyo2001@yahoo.com.
           Down load application form from http://www.pandausa.org
           Ask every city’s Chinese Cultural Activity Centers for NAEYO audition brochure.

The orchestra is for students under the age of 21 who enjoy music and have a desire to visit China and Taiwan. Previous orchestral experience is required, and we encourage you , don’t miss this great and only one time 100 Anniversary Elite Concert Tour.
Applications along with a $100 fee must be received by April 15, 2011. Audition categories are violin, viola, cello, double bass, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, French horn, harp, piano/keyboard, percussion,  and some Chinese instruments (Er-hu, pi-pa, bamboo flute, zither.). After processing of the application by the TPCAA, performers may audition either in person at one of the two audition locations, or via audio or video tape as desired. If you think you would like major in any instrument performance, and has a lot concerto solo competition experiences, Please call conductor David Wong to discuss.Cell:214-641-2203

Musicians should be prepared to play a scale of their choice, an excerpt from a concerto or sonata of their choice, and a selected part from one of five pieces in the extensive NAEYO repertoire:

1.         Bernstein, Overture toCANDIDE
2.         Smetana , My Country: No. 2 The Moldau
3.         Dvorak,  New World Symphony No.9  Op. 95
4.         Wang Min: Chinese “HaiXia” Suite
5.         Tchaikowsky, Violin Concerto  in D op.35
6.         Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.1 in C, op. 15
7.         He ‘s High Moon 月儿高  Zheng and Orchestra
Musicians selected for the 2011 Elite China-Taiwan Concert Tour will travel to Dallas on June 21 for intensive rehearsal and training before embarking on the 18-day tour, leaving Dallas on June 24 and returning to the US on July 8. The cost is $3,800 per person. These prices are based on air costs and currency exchange rates in effect at the time of this publication, and are subject to change. The $3,800 price includes round-trip airfare from Dallas to Beijing, from Taipei back to Los Angeles, but does not include any other domestic travel required. For further information, parents or musicians should contact the TPCAA office in Richardson, Texas, at 972-818-6888 214-575-9888

2011 Audition Schedule are available at the following location:

April 9
San Jose
April 10
April 16
Los Angeles
Houston



DAVID WONG Founder/Conductor
 Inaugurated   a new epoch of Asia-American relations by being the first Chinese conductor to lead a youth orchestra in its performance at Carnegie Hall in New York in 2000.
David Wong is the founder and music director of both the Plano International Youth Orchestra (PIYO) and the Elite Cultural Center at Richardson. The PIYO’s predecessor, the Dallas Chinese American Youth Orchestra (DCAYO), was the first full-size youth symphony orchestra among Asian communities in the United States. Notable performances included the Meyerson Symphony Center in 1995, the opening ceremony for World Cup ’94 soccer in Dallas, the Dallas Multi-Cultural Festival in 1993, and the 1992 Mrs. USA Pageant in Plano (televised by CBS).  A Dallas-based musician dedicated to educating young students, Wong also founded the North American Elite Youth Orchestra (NAEYO) in 1995 by recruiting a group of talented young musicians from across the country. For eight years they performed in domestic and international concert tours, including Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Singapore, Taiwan and China. These major concerts were marked by the production of 11 compact discs and DVDs.  Wong also served as guest conductor of several Chinese symphony orchestras (including Henan, Xia-man Chengdu Opera House Orchestra; Beijing Central, Sichuan, Guangzhou, Xi-an, Wu-an, Guangxi, Nanjing Conservatory) and the University of Central Oklahoma Orchestra. His ideas and achievements in blending eastern and western musical styles, training young musicians, and promoting cultural exchange between Americans and Chinese, have been recognized by city arts commissions locally and by governments internationally. He was honored as one of the Top Ten Outstanding Young Persons in 1993 by Taiwan, and in 1996 received the Music and Culture Award from the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce. He also received the 14th Annual Golden Eagle Award from Tamkang University (Taiwan) in 2000 and the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Central Oklahoma.  

                                               CHINA/TAIWAN  TOUR   ITINERARY
Day 01 through 04 Rehearsal at Elite Cultural Center  of Richardson
Day 04 Dallas  Concert at Meyerson Symphony Center
Day 05 Board an International flight to Beijing and look forward  to a China Concert Tour
Day 07 Beijing visit to Tiananmen Square, the vast 110 acres reportedly the largest square in the world. Walk along           
             the Great Wall and be inspired by the commanding view and stark beauty of the timeless frontier. Evening
             we taste one of China’s culinary treasure- the renowned  Peking Duck dinner.
Day 08 Concert At Beijing Concert Hall jointed  Beijing Central Music Conservatory Orchestra
Day 09 Nanjing  Our tour of Nanjing features visits to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s Mausoleum and Confucius Temple.
Day 10 Nanjing-High speed train –Shanghai We travel to Shanghai by the new high-speed trains.
             Concert at Nanjing Concert Hall with jointed Nanjing Music Conservatory Orchestra
Day 12 Shanghai Our morning tour  takes us to Yu Garden, the bustling Nanjing Road, and the famous waterfront Bund.
Day 13 Concert at Shanghai Concert Hall
Day14 Taipei fly from Shanghai,  visit 101 Tower the currently tallest building in Asia and  Mayor Hau will host all    
             Orchestra members
Day 16 Concert at Taipei New Stage Concert Hall
Day 17 Taichung  Establishing “ the  Culture Capital of Taiwan” under the mayor Jason Hu  will host all orchestra                  
              members .
              Concert at Taichung Concert Hall
Day 18  Board  our homebound flight as our unforgettable China trip ends

Sunday, March 6, 2011

新聞通稿二次发稿(3.1
北美菁英交響樂團
“太平洋兩岸五都音樂之旅”錄取者給予獎學金

國父孫中山先生毅然投身革命,歷經十次起義,終於在1911年推翻了腐敗的滿清政權。為慶祝辛亥革命100周年,北美菁英交響樂團特主辦“太平洋兩岸五都音樂之旅”——達拉斯、北京、南京、上海、臺北、台中,擬於2011621日至78日舉行。期間將舉辦系列活動,團員以室內樂演出的形式舉行記者招待會,遊覽萬裏長城、中山陵、明十三陵、宋慶齡故居、上海外灘、臺灣淡水紅毛城和野柳等。現誠摯邀請全美各城市青少年中西樂器專長好手,參與本次千載難逢的演出,共襄盛舉。
全美具有盛名的北美菁英交響樂團創辦人汪大衛先生,在2000108日指揮第一個華人青年交響樂團登頂世界音樂之都——紐約卡奈基音樂廳。於2002年和2010年分別建立了菁英演奏中心和菁英文化中心,以此作為北美菁英交響樂團永久的培訓基地,為實現“讓中華音樂響遍全世界”的理想,他指揮遍佈中國一流的音樂學院的交響樂團,他兩次成功率領北京中國青年交響樂團/中央音樂學院、四川青年交響樂團/四川音樂學院在臺灣巡演。在河南、四川、廈門、重慶等歌舞劇院也留下了他匆匆的腳步!
鑒於辛亥革命100周年到來之際,他決定再度廣召青少年音樂好手,組織菁英太平洋兩岸五都音樂之旅。全美的音樂好手及家長千萬不要錯失良機。10年來憑藉他卓越的組織、指揮能力,特有的親和力以及多年建立起來的品牌,這在美國僑界至今乃是首創。
為更好的組織此次巡演,先生于214日至24日從美國出發,先後到達北京、南京、上海、臺北和台中各城市,與當地政府協商,並得到了兩岸五都政府的大力支持。因此,活動組委會決定,凡在201141日(含41日)前報名並經選拔錄取者給予200美元獎學金資助,凡在420日(含420日)前報名並經選拔錄取者給予100美元獎學金資助。
報名資格:年齡在十二歲至二十歲之間(需在199011日以後出生)之青少年。
報名時間/方式:201111日起至201151日止,通訊報名,以郵戳為准。報名表請向各地僑教中心或自備回郵信封向本會索取,收件後本會寄樂譜及通知甄選方式。
報名地點:德州演出藝術基金會
Texas Performing Chinese Arts Association
902 St Paul Dr,Richardson
,TX75080
Tel&Fax:(214)5759888   (972)8186888
報名費用:$100
預定甄選時間/地點:
20114 8     聖荷西僑教中心
2011410    洛杉磯僑二中心
不能參加以上面試著,將音階、指定曲試奏及自選曲部分片斷請自行製作錄音錄影帶,寄來至本團總部鑒定。
西樂: 小提琴、長笛、短笛、法國號、中提琴、單簧管、小號、伸縮號、大提琴、雙簧管、巴松管、低音號、低音提琴、豎琴、鋼琴、打擊樂;
民樂:二胡、古箏、竹笛、琵琶。
演出曲目:伯恩斯坦《肯迪迪序曲》、史麥塔納《我的祖國:莫島河》、德佛紮克《新世界交響曲 第一,二樂章 》、王酩《海霞  組曲》。
協奏曲目:柴科夫斯基《小提琴協奏曲》、貝多芬《鋼琴協奏曲》、韋伯《黑管協奏曲 第三樂章》、何占豪古箏與樂隊《月兒高》。
錄取通知:2011515日公佈於華文媒體,並以書面通知入選者。
集訓時間:2011621日至624日,在達拉斯菁英文化中心集訓
參團費用:每位元元團員自付費用部分為$380062178,共計18天。
諮詢請與藝術總監汪大衛聯繫:
北美菁英交響樂團
email:naeyo2001@yahoo.com
INFO: 214-641-2203
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