Word: tsang
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Tsang took the Spring semester off from Harvardto prepare for the invitation-only competition. Hesaid Soviet officials asked him to attend becauseof his reputation and recommendations, whichincluded one from Zubin Mehta, conductor of theNew York Philharmonic...
Bion Yu-ting Tsang, a 19-year old Chinese American student, was the youngest cellist to reach the finals of the 53-contestant international competition, placing fifth overall...
...thought from the way I played and what I saw of the people finishing above me, I could have placed first," Tsang said. "I got the feeling that they had a quota system for the finals, regarding Americans. I expected the Russians to get the top prizes, they always...
...believe the fact that I am 19-years old hurt me," Tsang said. "They figured I would come back in four years when the next Tchaikovsky competition is held." The Poughkeepsie, N.Y. resident added he did not know if he would return...
...Tsang, who admitted to being "very nervous" at the outset of the competition, said he was pleased both with his performance and with reaching the finals. But he said he tired at the end of the second of his two final-round recital pieces, Tchaikovsky'sVariations on a Rococo Theme, and that mayhave dropped him in the final standings...