The second project in the California Composition series was GOLD MOUNTAIN, a tribute to the Chinese in California.

Goals for the Gold Mountain Project

• To celebrate significant achievements of the Chinese in California
• To bring attention to Chinese history through music and art
• To honor specific members of the Chinese community
• To introduce audiences to exciting living artists
• To show that classical music can express contemporary concerns and emotions  
• To nurture the development of living composers and artists.

Commissions & World Premieres

1. Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra by Gang Situ (premiered January 13, 2007)
2. Chinese American Symphony by Jon Jang (premiered April 28, 2007). 
   Both were conducted by Michael Morgan, Music Director of the Sacramento Philharmonic.

Sacramento has been described as “one of the most diverse” regions in the country and, according to census data, is becoming increasingly so.  Symphony orchestras, however, are frequently accused of being Euro-centric and elitist, labels which create barriers to attracting broad audiences and satisfying the needs and interests of a changing population. The California Compositions projects address these issues and demonstrate that music is a unique language, with the capacity to bring diverse audiences together, to invite dialogue, to foster understanding of cultural differences and to celebrate human achievement.

 

 The Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra would like to thank the following for sponsoring the

Gold Mountain project.

 

Argosy Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation

National Endowment for the Arts 

National University, Sacramento

 George and Mary Alice Basye

Ed and Jane Goldman

Charles Preston and Rita Gibson

Burnett and Mimi Miller

Pfund Family Foundation

Peter and Jennifer Basye Sander

Dan and Christine Santo

Miles Treaster

Chancellor Larry N. Vanderhoef and the Offices of the Chancellor and Provost, UC Davis

Ed Weidner