Chinese American producer to debut at Carnegie Hall

Chinese American producer Christopher Tin, a two-time Grammy Award winner, is to make his Carnegie Hall conducting debut with the presentation of his classical crossover album Calling All Dawns.

The concert, which will be held on June 9 at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan, is presented by the Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY).

Chinese American producer Christopher Tin (middle) is seen at the Grammy Awards on March 7, 2011. [Photo: IC]

California-born Tin, the DCINY composer-in-residence, will be leading a mass choir of singers performing Calling All Dawns with a full orchestra.

Tin's debut album received a Grammy in 2011 for Best Classical Crossover Album, his second Grammy award. Tin won his first Grammy for the song "Baba Yetu," originally written as the theme song for the video game "Civilization IV" and re-released for Calling All Dawn.

The song was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the first piece of music written for a video game ever to win a Grammy. "Baba Yetu" is one of the most frequently performed contemporary choral pieces.

(Story includes material sourced from Xinhua)