East Meets West Concert III

A continuation of the East Meets West series launched by the Sino US Performing Arts Organization and the Bowers Museum in 2022, the 2025 installment—A Chinese Music Journey with Emmy Winner Nathan Wang—returns to the Bowers Museum on August 10, 2025, 1:30 to 3 pm, at Norma Kershaw Auditorium. This special program spotlights iconic music from Chinese films, songs, and games that have resonated with American audiences.

Featuring Emmy Award-winning Chinese American composer and pianist Nathan Wang, joined by BBC Cardiff Singer of the World winner Mezzo Soprano Guang Yang and the versatile chamber quartet Saltando Strings, this 90-minute concert invites audiences on a captivating journey through ancient Chinese civilizations. Through a rich blend of musical genres, the performance, presenting melodies from The Myth, Hero, A Terracotta Warrior, Shaolin Temple, The Last Emperor, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Song of Yue People, Honor of Kings, etc., brings to life historical tales and timeless myths. With a special focus on films set during China’s Qin Dynasty, the third episode of East Meets West offers a unique, immersive complement to the Bowers’ World of Terracotta Warriors exhibition—making the experience more vivid and multidimensional.

Nathan Wang

Pianist and composer. Nathan has scored nearly 300 films and television shows, collaborating with Steven Spielberg, Hans Zimmer, Jackie Chan, Disney, DreamWorks, Sony Pictures, among others. He is a recipient of 2 Emmy Awards (Reefer Madness, Showtime 2005; Pancho Barnes, PBS 2011)

Guang Yang

Mezzo-soprano, the only opera singer to win both the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World (1997) and Operalia (2001). 

Saltando Strings

Founded by Shelly Ren, Saltando Strings is a dynamic all-women string quartet dedicated to promoting Chinese culture and music through the art of performance.