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    Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra premiered its 2016 tour season in Asia, at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Sept. 15. (photo by bassist TK Kuo)

    Symphony Tour Photos of the Week 1

  • Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra premiered its 2016 tour season in Asia, at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall, Sept. 15. (photo by bassist TK Kuo)
  • From left: Principal clarinet, flute, and trumpet players Yevgeniy Reznik, Chia-Jung Lee, and Eric Robins. (photo by TK Kuo)
  • Yu-Ru Chen warms up on the Chinese pipa, “the king of Chinese instruments.” (photo by TK Kuo)
  • The entire double bass section, from left: Juexiao Zhang, Wei Liu, Yu Deng, Hui-Ching Chen, TK Kuo, and Juraj Kukan.
  • Bassist Juexiao Zhang. (photo by TK Kuo)
  • Cellist Yong Deng prepares for the season premiere in Tokyo. (photo by TK Kuo)
  • Conductor Milen Nachev leads the roughly 100 Shen Yun musicians in rehearsal prior to the opening performance, a matinee, immediately followed by an evening performance. (photo by TK Kuo)
  • Terrific acoustics and great music marked the first day. (photo by The Epoch Times)
  • And, before leaving, the company got a taste of Tokyo life. (photo by TK Kuo)
  • Literally. (photo by TK Kuo)
  • Leaving Japan. Next stop - Taiwan, where Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra will tour 12 cities before returning to North America. (TK Kuo)
  • Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra premiered its 2016 tour season in Asia, at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall.

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