1. Bright Sheng - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Bright Sheng (surname Sheng, born Shèng Z ngliàng, , in Shanghai, China, December 6, 1955) is a ChineseAmerican composer, conductor, and pianist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bright_Sheng

Bright Sheng From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Bright Sheng Bright Sheng (surname Sheng , born Sh¨ng Zōngli ng , in Shanghai China December 6 ) is a Chinese-American composer conductor , and pianist . He has lived in the United States since and is on faculty at the University of Michigan . In 1999, the White House commissioned Sheng to compose a piece to honor the Chinese Premiere Zhu Rongji at a state dinner hosted by Bill Clinton . In November , Sheng received a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. Sheng is New York City Ballet 's first composer in residence. Sheng's compositions have been performed by most major American orchestras as well as many European, and Asian orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic Boston Symphony Orchestra Chicago Symphony Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra ... Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra , and the China National Symphony . Some of the most notable performers of Sheng's music have included Leonard Bernstein Yo-Yo Ma Peter Serkin Kurt Masur ... David Zinman , and Neeme J¤rvi . Sheng's most notable teachers include Leonard Bernstein and Chou Wen-Chung edit Notable compositions Nanking! Nanking!

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3. Bio Of Bright Sheng Bright Sheng, born in Shanghai, China on 6 December 1955, started piano studies with his mother at the age of four. After graduating from high school during http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cyoungk/shengbio.htm

Bright Sheng Bright Sheng, born in Shanghai, China on 6 December 1955, started piano studies with his mother at the age of four. After graduating from high school during the Cultural Revolution he was one of the first students accepted by the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where he earned his undergraduate degree in music composition. In 1982, he moved to New York, where he attended Queens College, CUNY, and Columbia University. Among his main teachers were Leonard Bernstein, Chou Wen-chung, Mario Davidovsky, George Perle, and Hugo Weisgall. Sheng has received a number of prizes in China including Chamber Music Composition and Art Song Competition. In the United States he has received awards and prizes from the National Endowment for the Arts, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, the Illinois Council on the Arts, The Naumburg Foundation, The Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, and the Guggenheim Foundation. Sheng was the artistic director of the San Francisco Symphony's "Wet Ink 93" Festival and composer-in-residence with the 1993 Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. In April 1992 he began a two-year tenure as composer-in-residence with the Seattle Symphony; during 1994/95 he served as Artist-in-Residence for the University of Washington. Bright Sheng's music has been performed to great critical response by major ensembles and soloists around the world. The highly acclaimed H'un (Lacerations): In Memoriam 1966-76, his dramatic orchestral portrait of the Chinese Cultural Revolution, has been performed by the New York Philharmonic ("H'un is...naked emotionalism...a battle of the spirit" The New York Times), Chicago Symphony ("H'un...signaled the arrival of a significant young composer" Chicago Tribune), Cleveland Orchestra, the Baltimore, San Francisco, Honolulu, Milwaukee and Kansas City symphonies, and the Tokyo Philharmonic, among others. Kurt Masur and the New York Philharmonic performed

4. Veery Books —Author Sheng Bright Veery Books Selected bibliography of author Bright Sheng with links and quotes. http://www.veerybooks.com/index.phtml?DisplayAuthor?Sheng Bright

5. IVCI 2006 Competition Forum Programs Bright sheng bright Sheng composed the compulsory work for the 2006 IVCI, entitled A Night at the Chinese Opera, which will receive its world premiere http://www.violin.org/2006comp/forum_programs.html

International Forum on Violins Presented by the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and Butler University All events are free and open to the public. Events held at venues throughout Indianapolis. For information call (317) 638-IVCI. Forum Programs: Tues, August 15: An Insider's Guide to Competitions Sat, September 2: Right - Left - and Centered, Violin Playing: the Hands and Body Sun, September 3: The New Approach to Bach Sun, September 3: De-myth-tifying Suzuki Talent Education ... Sat, September 16: Meet the Jury An Insider's Guide to Competitions Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:00 PM Indiana History Center Basile Theater 450 W. Ohio Street, Indianapolis IN Forum speakers: Stephen Shipps, Professor, University of Michigan and IVCI Executive Director, Glen Kwok Join Stephen Shipps, former student of IVCI Artistic Founder Josef Gingold and official on-air commentator for the 7th Quadrennial Competition as he gives an in-depth look at competitions from an artist and teacher's perspective. Mr. Shipps has prepared many violinists for competitions worldwide and will share with you "behind the scenes" stories from the preparation stages to the meaning of winning. Radio and web listeners will be able to hear his live broadcasts daily during the Competition at www.violin.org

6. Bright Sheng Biography, reviews, articles, selected discography, upcoming performances, work list, links from Schirmer. Also a Silk Road tour journal. http://www.schirmer.com/composers/sheng_bio.html

Sign In Your Account Contact Us Search All Composer WorkTitle News Advanced Search Home Composers Works ... FAQ Composers Bright Sheng Born: “Fusion? Everything in music is fusion. Stravinsky is fusion. Shostakovitch is fusion. Debussy is fusion. Brahms is fusion...I’m fusion. Of course it’s possible.” These encouraging words from Leonard Bernstein to Bright Sheng have been a guiding force. Since arriving in the United States in 1982 with “no friends, no English and no money,” Sheng has been able to realize with his music the intensity and complexity of his experience, creating an oeuvre that “merges diverse musical customs in works that transcend conventional aesthetic boundaries." Recipient of the 2001 MacArthur Foundation “Genius Award,” Sheng was runner-up for both the 1989 and 1991 Pulitzer Prize. His past commissions include: H’un (Lacerations): in memoriam 1966–1976 (1988) for the New York Chamber Symphony, written in response to Sheng’s experiences during the Cultural Revolution; China Dreams (1995) written as Composer-in-Residence with the Seattle Symphony (1992-1995);

7. The Official Website Of Bright Sheng - Composer, Conductor, Pianist sheng’s music is eclectic and the scoring is imaginative.” — The Telegraph ( London ) Copyright 2004 bright sheng. All rights Reserved. Updated 12/16/2004. http://www.brightsheng.com/

Bright Critical acclaim “Sheng’s formidable technical skills and intriguing musical voice was not once in doubt during this opera about Jiang Ching, the ruthless wife of Mao Zedong The orchestral writing is brilliant.” The New York Times “Mr. Sheng offers us an artist’s insight and understanding of that startling image.” The Wall Street Journal Sheng on Madame Mao “Sheng proves to be a beguiling melodist. Also admirable is his recognition of the value of the divertissement.” Financial Times ( London “No scene is too long, and there is plenty of contrast between violence and warm lyricism. Sheng’s music is eclectic and the scoring is imaginative.” The Telegraph ( London Bright Shengf Bio CV Publisher UM Bentley Library Archive-Sheng ... Home Questions or comments? postmaster@brightsheng.com All rights Reserved. Updated

8. Bright Sheng sheng, bright (b. December 6, 1955, Shanghai). Chineseborn American composer of stage, orchestral, chamber, and vocal works that have been performed http://composers21.com/compdocs/shengb.htm

he Living Composers Project Sheng Bright (b. December 6, 1955, Shanghai). Chinese-born American composer of stage, orchestral, chamber, and vocal works that have been performed throughout the world; he is also active as a conductor and pianist. Prof. Sheng studied piano with his mother as a child and studied composition with Wang Jian-zhong at the Conservatory of Music in Shanghai from 1978-82. He studied composition with George Perle and Hugo Weisgall at Queens College and there earned his MA in 1984 and later studied composition with Jack Beeson and Chou Wen-chung at Columbia University, where he earned his DMA in 1993. He also studied composition and conducting privately with Leonard Bernstein from 1985-90. He has received many honors in China, as well as three fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Charles Ives Scholarship Award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters (1984) and the Rackham Fellowship from the University of Michigan (2000). He has also earned the Michigan Arts Award (2001), the MacArthur Fellowship Award (2001), the American Award in Music from the American Academy of Arts and Letters (2001), and the ASCAP Achievement Award (2002). In addition, he has received grants from various foundations and organizations. Prof. Sheng is also active in other positions. He worked as a pianist and timpanist with the Folk Dance and Music Theatre in Qinghai province from 1971-78 and there also collected folk music. He served as composer-in-residence to the Lyric Opera of Chicago from 1989-92 and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra from 1992-95 and in 2000-01 and at the Tanglewood Music Center in 2001. He also served as artist-in-residence with the Washington Performing Arts Society in 2001-02 and has served as composer-in-residence at the Mannes College of Music since 2002. He has been artistic advisor to the Queens Symphony Orchestra since 1997 and to the Silk Road Project since 1998.

9. Bright Sheng Biography. Download Classical Music By Bright Sheng bright sheng (b 1955 ) Classical music and classical hit collection. Compilations of bright sheng classics and listen to its finest classical music bright http://www.naxos.com/composerinfo/bio18290.htm

The World's Leading Classical Music Label Naxos Worldwide Sites: Choose Country Global Site Australia Canada China Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong Japan Korea New Zealand Norway Sweden UK USA E-mail Password New Releases Artists Composers Labels ... S SHENG, BRIGHT BIOGRAPHY (b 1955 ) Bright Sheng was born in Shanghai, China on 6 December 1955. His first piano teacher was his mother, who began giving him lessons when he was four years old. He went on to earn an undergraduate degree in music composition from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He then obtained his M.A. from Queens College, where he studied composition and conducting under Leonard Bernstein, and his D.M.A. from Columbia University. Declared ..a fresh voice in cross-cultural music by the MacArthur Foundation Committee., Bright Sheng was awarded the Genius Award, The MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in November 2001. In addition to many awards received in China and Europe, Sheng also received a number of other prizes in the United States from: the National Endowment for the Arts; American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters; the Guggenheim, Rockefeller, Naumberg, Jerome, Koussevitzky, and Copland foundations; the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust, the Kennedy Center, and Tanglewood Music Center. In 1999, Bright Sheng received a commission from President Clinton for a piece that was played during a State Dinner at the White House by Wu Man and Yo-Yo Ma in honor of the Chinese Premiere Zhou Rongji.

10. Bright Sheng News - The New York Times News about bright sheng. Commentary and archival information about bright sheng from The New York Times. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/s/bright_sheng/index.

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List of Composers About The Composers Bright Sheng Carnegie Hall Commissions Sweet May Again Spring Dreams Related Links Bright Sheng's Website Bright Sheng on G. Schirmer's Website "A fresh voice in cross-cultural music." "An innovative composer who merges diverse musical customs in works that transcend conventional aesthetic boundaries." Red Silk Dance (2000), a piano concerto for Emanuel Ax and the Boston Symphony; Nanking! Nanking! (1999) for pipa and orchestra for the NDR Symphony Orchestra; Flute Moon (1999) for flute and orchestra for the Houston Symphony; The Song and Dance of Tears China Dreams (1995) and The Phoenix (2004), written for soprano Jane Eaglen in a co-commission with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, which subsequently brought the work to China in 2005; Colors of Crimson In the theater world, Madame Mao The Silver River (1997; rev. 2000) in a co-production previously mounted at the Spoleto Festival USA. Based on an ancient Chinese tale about star-crossed lovers and set to a libretto by David Henry Hwang, the critically acclaimed production was directed by Ong Keng Sen. This production will be performed again in Ann Arbor Michigan in early 2007. From 1989 to 1992, Sheng served a composer residency at the Lyric Opera of Chicago where he wrote The Song of Majnun Chi-Lin , a new ballet set to three extant chamber pieces.

12. UM School Of Music - Bright Sheng Faculty biography from the University of Michigan. http://www.music.umich.edu/faculty_staff/sheng.bright.lasso

Bright Sheng Leonard Bernstein Distinguished University Professor of Composition bsheng@umich.edu Nanking! Nanking! was recently premiered by Northern German Radio Symphony in Hamburg, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach. Other recent premiers include Red Silk Dance Silver River, Flute Moon China Dreams, Four Movements for Piano Trio, Madame Mao and a quadruple concerto for the New York Philharmonic celebrating twentieth debut anniversary of Yo Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax He was Distinguished Guest Composer of Winnipeg Symphony in Canada and he recently conducted the China National Symphony Orchestra in concert of his symphonic music in Beijing. In addition to many national and international awards, Mr. Sheng has received fellowships and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, Guggenheim Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Naumberg Foundation, Copland Foundation.. Last year, he was the recipient of the Michigan Arts Award and a Rackham fellowship from the University of Michigan. Among his important teachers were Leonard Bernstein, George Perle, Hugo Weisgall, Chou Wen-Chung, and Jack Beeson.

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The Library of Congress presents . . . SEARCH BROWSE ABOUT HELP ... home manuscript score brief display Three fantasies for violin and piano / Bright Sheng [manuscript score] Title Three fantasies for violin and piano [manuscript score] Composer Sheng, Bright Form manuscript score Physical Description 16 p. 17 x 11 in. Permissions note Reproducd by permission of G. Schirmer, Inc. Repository Music Division Manuscript Score Views: Brief Display Page Turner Contact Sheet Full Description Display XML MODS Bibliographic Data METS Object Description home manuscript score brief display The Library of Congress Digital Collections and Programs August 3, 2007 Reading Room Contacts: Performing Arts American Folklife Center Recorded Sound Motion Picture ... Prints and Photographs

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