2026 Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala
Location：Pittsburgh Playhouse, PNC Theater
Date：Feb. 7 Saturday, 2025
Time：4-6 PM Cultural Activities
6-8:30 PM Performances
Featured Artists
吴燕来12岁考入北京舞蹈学院附中，毕业后考入北京舞蹈学院表演系，之后留校进入青年舞团。2004年到匹兹堡成立了自己的舞蹈学校。开始了自己的教学和创业生涯。 20年来，燕来老师一直兢兢业业致力于教学，为的是让学生们接触到真正的中国民族舞蹈，让社区看到真正的中国舞蹈艺术。燕来不仅仅只在自己的学校教课，同时也常常应邀给当地的学校和大学教授中国舞，培养过的学生数以千计。2015年5月燕来老师精心设计，导演和编排出大型舞蹈中国版胡桃夹子在匹兹堡大剧场隆重上演，取得巨大成功，一时成为佳话。当地几乎所有的主流媒体都多次报道过燕来舞校和燕来老师。2015年当地最大的媒体搞了一个100个国家100位优秀人物活动，燕来作为中国的代表入选。2017年来自25个国家的44名被提名者参加了在匹兹堡第二届移民企业家庆祝暨颁奖典礼。 仅有的7名获奖者中吴燕来是文化艺术类的获得者。
Yanlai Wu (吴燕来) is a renowned choreographer, dancer, and founder of Yanlai Dance Academy in Pittsburgh. Trained at the Beijing Dance Academy, she has dedicated over 20 years to promoting authentic Chinese dance and culture in the U.S., inspiring thousands of students and audiences. Recognized as a Cultural and Arts Award winner at the Pittsburgh Immigrant Entrepreneur Celebration, Yanlai brings her artistic excellence and cross-cultural vision to the 2026 Greater Pittsburgh Lunar New Year Gala as returning Artistic Director.
吴燕来 Yanlai Wu
总导演 Artistic Director
Ian Ward不仅是曾在《American Idol》亮相并备受评委肯定的顶尖选手，也是活跃在百老汇以及全美主要剧院舞台的歌手和表演者。
Ian Ward 的职业版图覆盖音乐剧、流行音乐舞台与原创音乐创作
他在百老汇和全国级舞台的代表作有:
· 《Rock of Ages》摇滚音乐剧主演
· 《Working Girl》音乐剧
· 《Jesus Christ Superstar》（《万世巨星》）
· 好莱坞地标性舞台 Hollywood Bowl 特邀演唱
· 拉斯维加斯、多地巡演常驻表演者
Ian Ward is a Broadway and recording artist whose work bridges theatre, music, and storytelling. He has performed on stages across the country—from Las Vegas to the Hollywood Bowl—and appeared in productions including Rock of Ages, Working Girl, and Jesus Christ Superstar. As a singer-songwriter, Ian blends pop-rock energy with theatrical emotion, crafting original music that connects deeply with audiences. Beyond performance, he leads Hitmaker Collective, an education platform helping songwriters finish and release their best work. Whether on stage or in the studio, Ian’s mission is to inspire creativity, connection, and courage through authentic expression.
Ian Ward
Singer
中国陕西省戏曲研究院，国家一级导演兼演员，西安民间文艺家协会副主席，陕西省秦腔艺术协会理事，出生在梨园世家，主工刀马旦兼花旦，多次受邀出访参加文化交流演出活动，增赴美国，加拿大，西班牙，法国，芬兰，香港等地演出，受到了海内外观众的热烈欢迎及好评！增演出过的剧目有“女杀四门”“双锁山”“穆柯寨”“挡马”打焦赞”“擂鼓战金山”“白蛇传”“大唐千秋节”等，曾获得过西北五省戏曲邀请赛一等奖，陕西省戏曲红梅大赛金奖，陕西省首届武戏绝技绝活大赛一等奖，陕西省“中城之星”戏曲大赛展演优秀表演奖，多次荣获陕西省戏曲小戏小品展演优秀表演奖等奖项，陕西电视台观众喜爱的戏曲百家演员称号！
现已转导演系，排导过的剧目有秦腔传统本戏“穆柯寨”大破洪州”“杨门女将”寿州救驾”打焦赞”“杨八姐盗刀”双锁山”小戏“毛驴照”秦腔原创小戏“嫂子”碗碗腔原创小戏“闹洞房”大型原创情景剧“护航”等优秀剧目，荣获第五届陕西省艺术节，青春版秦腔《杨门女将》导演奖。第五届陕西省艺术节喜剧小品《硬杠杠》导演奖。第六届陕西省艺术节，大型开幕式文艺晚会《盛世繁华》优秀编导奖，陕西省第三届喜剧表演大赛小品《拼刺刀》荣获最佳导演奖，陕西省第四届喜剧表演大赛，原创戏曲小戏《闹洞房》荣获一等奖榜首。陕西省第八届小戏小品展演，原创碗碗腔戏曲小戏《贪者上钩》优秀导演奖，优秀剧目奖。陕西省第十届小戏小品展演眉胡原创小戏《相亲》荣获优秀剧目奖等.
2020年被评选为首届中国戏曲网络传承者“金箔奖”。排导了“国家艺术基金个人传承项目”经典剧目“穆柯寨”结项并受到好评！
聂文华 Wenhua Nie
秦腔泰斗 Qinqiang Opera Maestro
被誉为“世界最卓越的唢呐演奏家之一”的郭雅志老师,是活跃于国际舞台的唢呐及多种管乐器演奏家，被誉为“唢呐第一吹”。
他曾荣获1998年纽约Pro Musicis国际音乐奖，2023年专辑获格莱美“最佳世界音乐”提名，并于2021年登上中国权威音乐杂志《人民音乐》封面。同时郭先生还是:
- 丝路乐团(Silkroad Ensemble)核心成员
- 伯克利音乐学院 Artist Diploma
- 巴德学院美中音乐研习院教授
Guo Yazhi , one of the world’s most distinguished suona players, has been a prominent presence on major international stage, mastering the suona, guanzi, and various traditional Chinese wind instruments. He was involved in music production at Beijing’s leading recording studios, featured in soundtrack recordings for over one hundred film and television productions including CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala, the film “Not One Less”, and the television series “Water Margin”. Some of his albums include “Suona Opera”, “Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix”, and “Silk Road Fantasy Suite.”
郭雅志 Yazhi Guo
唢呐演奏家 Suona Performer
何涛是国际舞台最活跃的二胡大师之一
- 原香港中乐团高胡乐师
- 美国、加拿大、欧洲多国巡演
- 作品跨界爵士、流行、人声等多风格
她12岁进入中央音乐学院附小，随后附中、本科一路专业培养，师从二胡教育大师聂靖宇与演奏家许讲德。
她不仅扎根传统，也走向世界：在新加坡爵士舞台上以二胡跨界，曾登上《Arts Magazine》《Singapore Women’s Weekly》封面；受邀 Volvo、Nokia 等国际品牌演出；多次参与北美华人音乐节与多城市交响合作。
她的音乐柔情如水，力量如弓，极具情绪感染力。
2020年被评选为首届中国戏曲网络传承者“金箔奖”。排导了“国家艺术基金个人传承项目”经典剧目“穆柯寨”结项并受到好评！
He Tao, a renowned ErHu virtuoso, graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing under Professors Nie Jingyu and Xu Jiangde. She served as ErHu and GaoHu performer with the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra, performing as soloist in major concerts including the “Centennial Anniversary of A Bing “ and the “40th Anniversary Celebration Concert of the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra. “
In 1999, she signed with Singapore’s Expect Music, pioneering jazz and pop music on ErHu, and featured as a cover story in 《Art Magazine 》and 《Singapore Women’s Weekly 》.
何涛 Tao He
二胡演奏家 Erhu Performer