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Isaac Stern’s China Tour

In 1979, as China re-opened its doors to the West, virtuoso violinist Isaac Stern received an unprecedented invitation to tour the country. The Center played a central role in facilitating this visit with the Chinese government and planning Stern’s itinerary. While in China, Stern performed concerts and taught master classes in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian.
Outcomes: 
This collaboration resulted in the Academy Award-winning documentary, From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China (1980). The film’s extensive distribution throughout the world inspired a surge of interest in arts exchange with China that remains evident today.
Contact Info: 
The Center for U.S.-China Arts Exchange 423 West 118th Street, #1E New York, NY 10025 Tel: 212.280.4648 Email: us_china_arts(at)yahoo.com
Source: 

United States-China Arts Exchange 

http://uschinaarts.org/2009-03-18-02-31-33/isaac-sterns-china-tour

Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
culture
Partners: 
United States-China Arts Exchange
Chinese government
Harmony Film Group
Hopewell Foundation
Beijing’s Central Philharmonic Orchestra
Sponsor(s): 
United States-China Arts Exchange
Participants (Types): 
Musicians, orchestras
Exchange Date: 
Monday, January 1, 1979
Continuing: 
No
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Location: 
Beijing, Shanghai, Xian
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