Yuja Wang becomes a cornerstone of Carnegie Hall

The hall unfurled its 2018-19 season today with Yuja as one of four key components.

That’s quite some rise for a pianist who would not spring to mind as first choice for any single concerto.

The season:

Migrations: The Making of America
Citywide Carnegie Hall festival traces the worldwide journeys of people who helped shape and influence our American cultural heritage

Debs Composer’s Chair: Chris Thile
Composer, vocalist, and mandolin virtuoso leads season-long residency featuring songs written for his public radio show Live From Here, new music commissioned by Carnegie Hall, and performances with longtime collaborators including Nickel Creek and Punch Brothers

Perspectives: Michael Tilson Thomas & Yuja Wang
Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas curates seven-concert series including performances with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA, San Francisco Symphony, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and New World Symphony

Pianist Yuja Wang featured in five-concert series, including performances with Leonidas Kavakos, Gautier Capuçon, Martin Grubinger, Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony, and an evening of musical comedy with Igudesman & Joo