They started from here to welcome a better future, and Shanghai Band Academy welcomed its 100th graduation ceremony | Performer | Shanghai Band Academy
On July 7th, the graduation ceremony of the 2023 students of Shanghai Band Academy was held at the Shanghai Symphony Hall.
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This year's graduation ceremony welcomed the 100th graduate. Ten graduates from different countries and regions around the world obtained their graduation certificates from the hands of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra leader Zhou Ping and New York Philharmonic Orchestra leader Gary Kingslin. This was the result of their two years of hard study and practice.
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At the graduation ceremony, Zhou Ping said, "The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra has always hoped to continue cultivating young talents to make the orchestra have successors. In addition to the Orchestra Academy, we also have more talented young people seen through the 'Blue Bird Plan' and the Shanghai Summer Music Festival, which are initiated by young people themselves. We hope to open the door to their careers and welcome their own tomorrow."
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This year's graduation ceremony also welcomed the 100th graduate of the Band Academy. Over the past nine years, more than 90% of alumni have been admitted to professional orchestras, serving in 16 cities and 22 orchestras, with 26 people holding important positions such as chief and deputy chief. One of the initiators of the college, the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, has also received 34 performers, with 27 currently in service, including 5 who have held positions as chief and deputy chief.
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Musicians from New York Philharmonic also attended the graduation ceremony as members of a team of foreign teachers. Due to the impact of the epidemic, many teachers and students used to be "netizens" and met through online teaching. It was not until this graduation ceremony that they finally had the opportunity to meet.
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The students majoring in flute gave a wonderful graduation presentation performance to the teachers, students, and guests present at the graduation ceremony.
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All the cello performers from the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra appeared at the graduation ceremony. Among them, there are alumni who have graduated, as well as newcomers who have just graduated and joined the Communist Youth League.
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