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Jon Jang (The Kennedy Center)

Jon Jang

Jon Jang has broken barriers and genres as a composer, pianist and artistic director of ensembles in developing original works noted for their compelling mix of different influences and sounds. As a composer, Jang has received commissions from the NEA, Rockefeller Foundation, The Library of Congress, Chanticleer, Cal Performances, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and the Kronos Quartet. His major works include: When Sorrow Turns to Joy— Songlines: The Spiritual Tributary of Paul Robeson and Mei Lanfang (2000);Island: the Immigrant Suite, No. 1 (1995); the score for Deborah Rogin's dramatic adaptation of Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior (1994); and Tiananmen! (1992), performed at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco. Beginning piano lessons at the late age of 19, Jang received his B.

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Jon Jang 10/12/05: Jon Jang

Jon Jang has broken barriers and genres as a composer and pianist with such works as his music for the stage adaptation of Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior. He performs a solo concert of Chinese and American works, including Butterfly Lovers Song and music from Flower Drum Song, plus music by Duke Ellington and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Jon Jang

Jon Jang has broken barriers and genres as a composer and pianist with such works as his music for the stage adaptation of Maxine Hong Kingston’s The Woman Warrior. He performs a solo concert of Chinese and American works, including Butterfly Lovers Song and music from Flower Drum Song, plus music by Duke Ellington and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

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