Jahja Ling | |
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 Jahja Ling in 2015 | |
| Born | 25 October 1951 |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Occupation(s) | Conductor, music director, pianist |
Jahja Ling (Chinese: 林望傑; pinyin: Lín Wàng-jié) is a conductor, music director and pianist. From 2004 to 2017, he was the music director and conductor at the San Diego Symphony. Following his retirement in 2017, he plans to do guest conducting, as well as teaching and volunteering.[1] He is of Hokkien Chinese descent, formerly an Indonesian citizen and is now an American citizen. He was the first conductor of Chinese descent to serve as music director of a major U.S. orchestra.[1]
- ^ a b Chute, James (21 November 2014). "Jahja Ling leaving San Diego Symphony". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 22 November 2014.