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USA 250 Concert

  • June 30, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

  • Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (Yorba Linda)

    18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
    Yorba Linda, California 92886
Free, no tickets required
Description

TUESDAY, JUNE 30 - 7:00 PM (75 minutes), Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum - East Room
Concordia Symphony Orchestra
Jeff Held, conductor
Xiangdong Kong, piano
Emily Valenzuela, soprano

The Richard Nixon Foundation, USA 250 Orange County, and Concordia University Irvine present a special concert in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Please join us in the elegant East Room at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library. Free Admission

XIANGDONG KONG (born 1968, Shanghai) is a renowned Chinese pianist and humanitarian. A prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky, Gina Bachauer, and Sydney International Piano Competitions, he studied at the Curtis Institute and was a featured child prodigy in From Mao to Mozart:Isaac Stern in China (1979). A 75th descendant of Confucius, he is celebrated for his electrifying performances worldwide.

The American soprano, EMILY VALENZUELA, is a former winner of the NATS-LA Musical Theatre competition, a VOCES8 US Scholar, and a premiere soloist including a recent appearance at Carnegie Hall with Concordia University.

Location: Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (Yorba Linda)

Tickets: FREE - no tickets, first-come first served. Arrive early to ensure seating. 

 

Date & Time

Tue, Jun 30, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Venue Details

Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (Yorba Linda)

18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, California 92886 Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (Yorba Linda)
Concordia University Irvine

Mission Statement

Concordia University Irvine, a comprehensive Lutheran Christian university guided by Christ's Great Commission, develops wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens to serve society and the church.

About Concordia
 

Concordia University Irvine, part of the Concordia University System, is a private, nonprofit Christian university that is proud to be one of the founding institutions of higher education in Irvine, California. For nearly 50 years, we have prepared students to be wise, honorable, and cultivated citizens through a distinctive Lutheran education.

Today, we educate nearly 5,000 students on campus and online, and our alumni network has grown to over 25,000 worldwide. Ranked nationally among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” universities by U.S. News & World Report. Once you become a Golden Eagle, you’ll be part of a close, caring community that’s committed to helping you grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.

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