Irene Long
International Award–Winning Pianist, Performance Method Developer
“As one of the Asian musicians engaged and appointed by leading performance institutions, Long’s musical strength and artistic contributions have been highly recognized internationally.”
- THE WORLD JOURNAL
BIO
Irene Long, international award–winning pianist. Dedicated to bridging performance, cultural heritage, and interdisciplinary aesthetics. Long currently serves as Artistic Lead of the Music Series at San Francisco’s Great Star Theater, which was officially recognized as “Great Star Theater Day” by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie during its centennial celebration. In this appointment, Long advances the theater’s mission by curating musical dialogues that bridge cultures and eras, commissioning new works, and forging partnerships that connect historical traditions with contemporary audiences.
Growing up in Guangzhou, China, her early promise was won the First Prize at the Hong Kong International Piano Open Competition at age 16, followed by her invitation to perform at the National Musical Arts Development Forum, a prominent international gathering of more than global 700 scholars and leading figures in music industry, and her premiere of new piano compositions by contemporary composer.
Long has performed internationally with distinguished ensembles such as the Grammy-nominated St. Petersburg String Quartet. long’s artistry has also earned her opportunities to work with some of the nation’s most distinguished organizations and festivals, including invitations from the New World Symphony in Miami, FL; Chicago Summer Opera in Chicago, IL; National Music Festival in Washington, D.C.; New Ballet San Jose in San Jose, CA.
Beyond the stage, Long is aa active performance-method developer. Long’s performance method has helped thousands of music-learners worldwide to develop three essential dimensions through performance: cultural expression, identity, and creative leadership.
With her dual commitment to performance excellence and cultural impact, Long continues to shape a career that resonates across international stages and within the communities in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival with Great Star Theater Music Series
“ An East-West Convergence- Over the Moon”
Join us at San Francisco’s historic Great Star Theater for a rare evening where classical Western piano and ancient Chinese Guzheng converge under a shared moonlit theme. This Mid-Autumn Festival, experience a musical dialogue that transcends time and culture.
From Debussy’s Clair de Lune to beloved Chinese melodies like The Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon (彩云追月) and Drunken Ecstasy (酒狂), each piece unveils the lunar’s many moods—serene, romantic, and mysteriously evocative.
