Xuefei Yang

When Chinese guitarist Xuefei Yang was 15, John Williams heard her play in Beijing and was so impressed that he gave her his own guitar. Yang has gone on to win numerous prizes in music competitions. 

Her program for San Francisco Performances includes Bach and Albeniz, and also showcases Stephen Goss' beautiful, four-movement work The Chinese Garden, part of an admirable series of pieces commissioned by Yang that highlight elements of Chinese culture.