In 1979, the Oscar-winning documentary film From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China detailed the groundbreaking collaboration between legendary violinist Isaac Stern and the China Central Symphony Society. The events portrayed in the film are both a result of and a catalyst for the growth of Western classical music in China throughout the 20th century. Today, there are millions of classical musicians worldwide who are Chinese or of Chinese descent. During this 90-minute event, UD’s Trustees Distinguished Professor of Music and world-renowned concert violinist Sean (Xiang) Gao, originally from Beijing, will interweave discussion with documentary film clips to tell the story of classical music's journey to becoming a new Chinese tradition and cultural identity. Clips from the new documentary film The Garden Bridge, which follows the development and production of the new UD musical Shanghai Sonatas, will be premiered during this event.