Max Tan - Taiwanese/American Virtuoso Violinist. Concertmaster Of Opera Philadelphia. Interim Concertmaster Of The Auckland Philharmonia. Advocate For Contemporary Music!

About this episode

Max Tan, a Taiwanese/American virtuoso violinist and advocate for contemporary music, discusses his career and upcoming roles.

People in this episode

Host: Robert Miller

Guest: Max Tan

Topics covered

• violin
• contemporary music
• arts diplomacy
• music education
• performing arts

Keywords

• violinist
• contemporary music
• arts diplomacy
• Opera Philadelphia
• Auckland Philharmonia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Opera Philadelphia, Auckland Philharmonia, Soundbox Ventures

Books & works: Around The Horn, Made In New York

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