Sunny Xuecong Xia

1996, China

Current occupation

Member of Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Guest St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Guest The Phoenix Symphony

Education

Arizona State University DMA: Orchestra & Opera Conducting
Jeffery Meyer 2020 – 2023
Cleveland Institute of Music Master of Music in Orchestral Conducting
Carl Topilow 2017 – 2020
Cleveland Institute of Music Master of Music in Violin Performance
Jan Mark Sloman 2017 – 2020
Cleveland Institute of Music Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance
Jan Mark Sloman 2015 – 2018

Professional experience

Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Member associate Conductor 2022
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Guest assistant Conductor 2022
Phoenix Symphony
Guest conductor 2023
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Guest conductor 2025
Pierre Monteux Music Festival
Temporary assistant Conductor 2019

Awards & recognitions

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Other Conducting Fellowship 2022
Pierre Monteux Music Festival
OtherKurt & Torj Wray Scholarship 2018
Cleveland Institute of Music
OtherGraduate Scholarship 2017

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SECOND EDITION

1 – 13 June 2025