Seattle Symphony Side-by-Side with Yakima Music en Acción

• Sunny Xuecong Xia, conductor

In this free community concert, the Seattle Symphony and Yakima Music en Acción share the stage at Benaroya Hall for an exciting side-by-side performance.

RSVP recommended. All seating is general admission. Walk-ups also welcome.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

About Yakima Music en Acción

More than an orchestra, YAMA is a place where the whole student is at the center of everything we do.

YAMA’s young musicians light up the spaces they enter, fill us with hope and possibility, and strive to improve everyday through hard work, commitment, and collaborative music making. YAMA instills pride, and inspires and unifies our students, families and the neighborhoods they come from.

About Sunny Xuecong Xia, conductor

Recognized for her innate musicality, compelling presence, and technical precision, conductor Sunny Xuecong Xia’s ability to forge an immediate and captivating connection with orchestras and audiences alike has led to engagements around the country. Sunny currently serves as Assistant Conductor of the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra and Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra while pursuing a doctorate in Orchestral Conducting under Dr. Jeffery Meyer. In the 2020-21 season, she appeared as guest conductor with the MusicaNova Orchestra and was invited to serve as Assistant Conductor at the National Music Festival and Pierre Monteux Music Festival. In January 2020, she made her successful debut with the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra.