Shiyeon Sung

Conductor

The South Korean conductor Shiyeon Sung is characterized by natural authority, her inspiring rehearsal approach and consistently finds the right nuance between dynamic passion and level-headedness.

Seong-Jin Cho

Piano

With an overwhelming talent and innate musicality, Seong-Jin Cho is rapidly embarking on a world-class career and considered one of the most distinctive artists of his generation. His thoughtful and poetic, assertive and tender, virtuosic and colorful playing can combine panache with purity and is driven by an impressive natural sense of balance.

Kathleen Kim

Soprano

For the past decade Kathleen Kim has been a regular guest on the stage of The Metropolitan Opera with performances as Tytania (A Midsummer Night’s Dream), Olympia (Les contes d’Hoffmann) and more.

Seattle Symphony

The Seattle Symphony is one of America’s leading symphony orchestras and is internationally acclaimed for its innovative programming and extensive recording history.

Aleksa Manila

Pre- and Post-Concert Emcee

Drug counselor by day, drag queen by night. Aleksa Manila is Seattle's sweetheart in fundraising and activism while using the magic and wonder of drag. She's been Miss Gay Filipino, Miss Gay Seattle and Empress of Seattle, but her heart is always at home in Manila, Philippines. She founded Pride ASIA whose mission is to celebrate, empower and nurture the multi-cultural diversity of the LGBTQ communities through the Asian Pacific Islander lens. Ms. Manila is proud to return to celebrate as we honor our communities and come together as a family through music, dance and love.