Tan Dun

A world-renowned conductor-composer and UNESCO Global Goodwill Ambassador, Tan Dun has made an indelible mark on the world’s music scene with a creative repertoire that spans the boundaries of classical music, multimedia performance, and Eastern and Western traditions. He has been the recipient of today’s most coveted honours comprising the Grammy Award, Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement and Istanbul Music Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

As a composer, Tan Dun’s individuality has struck a chord with audiences far and wide. His Internet Symphony, commissioned by Google LLC, reached tens of millions of online listeners, whilst his Organic Music Trilogy of concertos, Water, Paper and Earth have frequented major concert venues since their conception. Often programmed by the world’s leading orchestras, opera houses, festivals and broadcasters, Tan Dun’s music has been played by the likes of Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, China National Symphony Orchestra, and many more. A regular guest conductor of the world’s premiere orchestras, recent seasons have seen Tan Dun conduct the world premiere of his Requiem for Nature with Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the UK premiere of his Buddha Passion with London Philharmonic Orchestra. He also appeared in his personally-curated “Tan Dun WE - Festival” in Hong Kong.