Luo Wei is a Steinway Artist and a highly acclaimed pianist, recognized as one of the most significant pianists of her generation. “Luo seems destined for stardom”, said by San Diego Union Tribune after her concert. Her self-titled debut album was released on Universal Music Group's Decca Gold label, and was featured as one of the most exciting new releases by Gramophone Magazine. Wei has given solo recital tours “Before Sunrise” and “The Song of Ice and Fire “ in nearly 50 cities throughout China. She has featured as soloist and performed with San Diego Symphony, NY Albany Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Shanghai Symphony, China National Symphony Orchestra and etc,. WQXR named Wei as one the 19 artists to watch in 2019, she has received the Gilmore Young Artist Award, first prize in the 11th Chopin International Competition for Young Pianists in Poland, and the 2nd Rachmaninov International Piano Competition in Frankfurt.

Zachary Gonder is a dancer from Grayslake, Illinois who started training at age five at a local studio. He attended the Chicago Academy for the Arts, where he studied under Randy Duncan, and attended summer intensives with various organizations such as Joffrey Ballet Chicago and Nederlands Dans Theater. Gonder has performed at venues such as the Harris Theater and the Auditorium Theater in Chicago, and even traveled to Copenhagen for the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition. At Juilliard, he has performed works by several choreographers and has attended summer intensives with organizations such as Bodytraffic and Arts Umbrella. He is also interested in choreography and has been selected to choreograph for Juilliard's Choreographers and Composers edition.

Can Wang is a Chinese-born professional dancer, choreographer, and educator whose career spans the United States, China, South Korea, and New Zealand. A former company dancer with Buglisi Dance Theater, she has performed works by renowned choreographers and collaborated with internationally acclaimed visual artists and theater directors. Her own choreographic work has been presented on stages across Asia and the U.S., reflecting a deep engagement with both classical and contemporary forms. A prizewinner in the 2012 Chinese Lotus Dance Competition and former touring member of the National Ballet of China, Wang began her ballet training at age ten and studied modern dance at the Beijing Dance Academy. She later trained in contemporary dance at Unitec Institute of Technology in New Zealand before joining the Dance Division at The Juilliard School in 2015. She has been teaching young dancers since 2010 and is currently pursuing an MFA in Dance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Credit
Linda Liang, Project Manager
Yezi Xu, Visual Designer
Yiyi Wang, Scenic Designer
Siyang Qi, Technical Director
Yimeng Sun, Editor

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