Maazel-Vilar Conductors' Competition

PARTICIPANTS BY ROUND
Tokyo, Japan
Bloomington, IN
Krakow, Poland
London, England
São Paulo, Brazil
Sydney, Australia
New York, NY

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Final Round Participants

September 23 - 28, 2002
Carnegie Hall
New York, NY

Xian Zhang, China
Age 28

Xian Zhang was appointed Assistant Professor of Orchestra Conducting and Music Director of the Concert Orchestra at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in 2000, becoming its youngest faculty member while completing her doctorate there. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in orchestral conducting from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where she began her musical studies as a pianist in the Conservatory's Affiliated High School, and later spent one year as an assistant professor. In Beijing, she served as conductor of the Jin Fan Symphony Orchestra and as a conductor-in-residence at the China Opera House. During the summer of 2000 she was Music Director of the Lucca Festival Orchestra and the Opera Theater of Lucca in Italy.

September 29, 2002
BUNDIT UNGRANGSEE AND XIAN ZHANG NAMED FIRST LAUREATES OF THE MAAZEL/VILAR CONDUCTORS’ COMPETITION

Awards announced following two final concerts at Carnegie Hall

September 24, 2002
FOUR FINALISTS CHOSEN TO CONDUCT FINAL COMPETITION CONCERTS

Fifth finalist recognized by jury will conduct an additional work on Friday, September 27 program

September 22, 2002
COMPETITION FINALS BEGIN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Rehearsal order for Preliminary Stage at Carnegie Hall set

August 28, 2002
EIGHT FINALISTS NAMED FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF SIXTH REGIONAL ROUND IN SYDNEY

Candidates will rehearse and perform with the Orchestra of St. Luke's at Carnegie Hall, September 23-28.

June 03, 2002
SIX NAMED TO INITIAL GROUP OF FINALISTS IN MAAZEL/VILAR CONDUCTORS’ COMPETITION

Field to be completed in August following final regional round in Sydney, Australia.

April 18, 2002
SOUTH AMERICAN ROUND TO BE HELD APRIL 26-28 IN SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

Ten candidates will rehearse the Orquestra Experimental de Repertório at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo.