Phil Young
Resident Composer
Phil Young studied composition with Professor Luo Zhongrong in China and, after immigrating to the U.S. in 1981, with Elinor Armer at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. His symphonic piece “Fantasy for Orchestra” won 1985 San Francisco Conservatory Composition Competition, the premiere concert and an interview by the KQED radio station were broadcasted live. Phil has been the music director of the Chinese Performing Artists of America for over ten years and has written music in various forms, including symphonic, chamber, electronic, vocal and film. His ballet music “Middle Kingdom Ancient China” for the CPAA and San Jose Ballet is one of many works well received by both the audience and media. His music has been performed internationally by Beijing Symphony in China, Thuringer Symphony in Germany, Ballet San Jose Orchestra, San Francisco Conservatory Orchestra, San Jose Chamber Orchestra, South Bay Chamber Orchestra and Taiwan National Chinese Orchestra. Homepage: http://philyoungmusic.com