Private Documentary Screening
Join us for a captivating screening of 'From Mao to Mozart,' a compelling documentary that explores the remarkable collaboration between musicians that bridged the cultural divide between the East and West.
This historical Oscar-winning film was a milestone for Sino-US relations, capturing many rare behind the scenes moments of the legendary violinist Isaac Stern and maestro Li Delun working together to build a musical cultural bridge.
This event is invitation only.
An elegant gala fundraiser
Join us for an unforgettable evening of elegance and inspiration at the Li Delun Music Foundation Banquet Gala 2025, hosted by Kemin Zhang. This annual fundraiser supports the 2026 East Meets West New Year’s Concert, celebrating cultural harmony through music.
Enjoy fine dining in the prestigious atmosphere of the Arts and Letters Club, accompanied by live performances from Toronto’s top young musicians and the East Meets West Ensemble. Expect delightful lucky draw prizes, a special mystery guest performance, and an exclusive live auction—where the highest bidder will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to conduct the Toronto Festival Orchestra during the encore piece of the 2026 New Year’s Concert.
The Li Delun Music Foundation was established in 2002 in Toronto as a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural exchange between the east and the west through musical events.
The notable Chinese musician and conductor, Li Delun, graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory where he studied the cello with I. Shevtzov and R. Duckson as well as music theory with W. Frankel. Delun devoted his life to the promotion of classical music in China.
