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Nov 15, 2009

Zhou Tian received the First Prize of 2009 ASCAP and Lotte Lehmann Foundation Art Songs Competition 

The result of the First Prize is to receive a commission to write a song cycle to be published by E.C. Schirmer. The commissioned song cycle will be performed in three major American cities.
 

Oct 27, 2009

CD RELEASE: Grammy award-winning label Cedille Records releases Zhou Tian's new work in The Billy Collins Suite, the first CD devoted to musical settings of poems by the popular U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins. The CD is available on Amazon. More.

Update: The Billy Collins Suite is Chicago Tribune's CD OF THE WEEK.

Oct 10, 2009
 

Zhou Tian's symphonic poem A Thousand Years of Good Prayers was premiered by The Green Bay Symphony under Christoph Campestrini. Of the piece, Green Bay Press-Gazette wrote "It is an appealing work that expresses an outlook on life in a story-like way….[Conductor] Campestrini called Zhou to the stage to collect his standing ovation..."

 

Sep 26, 2009
 

Zhou Tian's Symphonic Suite: The Grand Canal was selected as the opening work at the Opening Ceremony of Zhejiang International Cultural & Art Festival in China. The complete work will be premiered on Oct 11, 13 and 14, by Hangzhou Philharmonic. View concert photos.

 

June 10, 2009
 

CD RELEASE: Zhou Tian's The Grand Canal was recorded by the Guangzhou Symphony with guest soloists and released by China's largest recording label Pacific Audio & Video. The 7-movement work calls for two Chinese instruments, a Chinese Opera singer, mixed chorus and full orchestra and it was commissioned by Hangzhou Federation of Literary and Art Circles to celebrate the Grand Canal of China. See news reports.

 

March 3, 2009

Award-winning marimbist Pius Cheung performs Zhou Tian’s Blowing Westward at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York, and Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Concert reviewed by The Washington Post and The Washington Times.

April 9, 2009

Clarinetist Eugene Pook premieres Zhou's Unheard Wishes at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall

February 12, 2009

Zhou Tian received the First Prize of 2009 Washington International Competition for Composers. Established in 1976, the composers’ competition is held every 3 years. Zhou’s winning work, Trio, will be performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on March 22.

December 1, 2008

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs Zhou Tian's First Sight for full orchestra. December 9-12, 2008, at Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, PA.
 

April 22, 2008

The Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra led by Daniel Meyer performs Zhou Tian’s work during the orchestra’s first Asia Tour. Selected Cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Hong Kong. View Schedule.

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. The work will premiere during the Orchestra's 2009/10 season. 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. Zhou's winning work The Palace of Nine Perfections will be performed by The Symphony in C under Rossen Milanov on March 1, 2008 at Rutgers-Camden Center in Haddonfield, New Jersey.

Dec 1, 2007

Zhou Tian has been commissioned by Markow-Totevy Foundation for a Violin Sonata to be premiered during 2009 concert season of Curtis Institute of Music.

May 22, 2007

Zhou Tian received 2007 ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Award.

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.

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April 8, 2010 7:30 PM

The Grand Canal Suite
(world premiere)

Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Yang Yang

National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing (国家大剧院）

You are listening to an excerpt from Zhou's Music for Orchestra performed by Yumi Kendall (solo cello) and The Curtis Symphony Orchestra.
©The Curtis Institute of Music. ©Zhou Tian (ASCAP)

April 9, 2009 8 PM

Unheard Wishes (world premiere)

Eugene Pook, Clarinet

Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
New York

February 11, 2010 7:30 PM

A Thousand Years of Good Prayers

The USC Thornton Symphony
Conductor: Donald Crockett

University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

March 24, 2009 7:30 PM

Blowing Westward

Pius Cheung, Marimba

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC.

Reviewed by The Washington Post and The Washington Times.

Oct 10, 2009 7:30 PM

A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
(world premiere)

The Green Bay Symphony
Conductor: Christoph Campestrini

Green Bay, WI

March 3, 2009 7:30 PM

Blowing Westward

Pius Cheung, Marimba

Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
New York

Oct 11, 13-14, 2009 7:30 PM

Symphonic Suite: The Grand Canal
(world premiere)

Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Yang Yang

Hangzhou Grand Theatre, China

May 15, 2009 7:30 PM

Rhyme

Third Angle New Music Ensemble

Concert reviewed by The Oregonian.

Sep 26, 2009 7:30 PM

Symphonic Suite: The Grand Canal
(Selection)

Hangzhou Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Yang Yang

Opening Ceremony,
Zhejiang International Cultural & Art Festival (China) View photos.

December 9-12, 2008

First Sight for Full Orchestra

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Meyer, conductor

Heinz Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

March 22, 2009 2 PM

Piano Trio (First Prize winner of 2009 Washington International Competition for Composers)

Members of the Sunrise Quartet

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC

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