NYO Jazz in Zhuhai: “Struggle Gives You Strength”

Written for Sean Jones and NYO Jazz 2019, Jihye Lee’s “Struggle Gives You Strength” is an important reminder of how to push through life’s tough moments, whether onstage or off.

NYO Jazz returns in 2019 for its second year, following a triumphant inaugural year during which the ensemble played to sold-out houses and received rave reviews. The 23 members of NYO Jazz 2019—ages 16–19 and representing 15 US states—have been recognized by Carnegie Hall as some of the finest jazz players in the country following a comprehensive and highly selective audition process.

Led by Artistic Director Sean Jones, NYO Jazz players will have the opportunity to work with some of America’s top jazz artists as part of in-depth training workshops and master classes. NYO Jazz returns to Carnegie Hall this summer, led by Jones and featuring
Grammy Award–winning vocalist Kurt Elling. Following its New York appearance, NYO Jazz will embark on its first-ever tour to Asia, with performances at the Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuying), Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Zhuhai Huafa & CPAA Grand Theater, and Asia Society Hong Kong Center.