The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra has appointed Wenhan Jiang as co-principal violist, taking him from the Ulster Orchestra, where he wsas principal viola. It’s the touring that excites him: ‘Wien – Hamburg – Hannover – Köln – Düsseldorf – München – Stuttgart – Mannheim – Freiburg – Frankfurt. My first tour after joining @royalphilorchestra has been fantastic!’
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