Yiran Zhao

“… Yiran Zhao, a quadruple-threat musician …”‍

News: Yiran Zhao appointed Boston Symphony Orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor

“The Boston Symphony Orchestra Assistant Conductor Program offers emerging conductors hands-on experience leading one of the world’s finest symphony orchestras in concert. Assistant Conductors also work with the BSO Music Director and guest conductors to prepare the orchestra for performances at Symphony Hall, Tanglewood, Carnegie Hall, and on national and international tours...”

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“Sophisticated harmonic sense—serious, slow moving, lovely, well orchestrated for the voices. The occasional moments of tonal repose are especially surprising, lovely, … Terrific energy and good control between ‘clean’ and ‘pedaled’ events …”

— The American Prize for Composition (2024)

“…Yiran Zhao marshaled a majestic tonal shift that transformed the orchestra into one living, breathing animal. The multi-part choral denouement made my hairs stand on end just as Ravel’s miraculous music did when I first heard the piece a decade ago. …”

“… Yiran Zhao, a quadruple-threat musician …”‍

News: Yiran Zhao appointed Boston Symphony Orchestra’s new Assistant Conductor

“Sophisticated harmonic sense—serious, slow moving, lovely, well orchestrated for the voices. The occasional moments of tonal repose are especially surprising, lovely, … Terrific energy and good control between ‘clean’ and ‘pedaled’ events …”

— The American Prize for Composition (2024)

“…Yiran Zhao marshaled a majestic tonal shift that transformed the orchestra into one living, breathing animal. The multi-part choral denouement made my hairs stand on end just as Ravel’s miraculous music did when I first heard the piece a decade ago. …”

— The Berkshire Eagles

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