About the Team

About our team

Board of directors


reasonBoard of Directors

Ken Crossley

Kane Crasley

Chair of the Board of Directors​

Chairman of the Board


He has served as the chairman of the performing arts series at Brigham Young University in the United States for a long time and has more than 30 years of rich experience in cultural production. Since joining the US-China Cultural and Art Exchange Association in 1999, he has been committed to establishing the association's social value concept and making it an experienced and honest institution.


Mr. Crossley had been as the Chair of Performing Arts Series in Brigham Young University where he served as the producer for 30 years. He joined Sino-American Culture & Performance Exchange Association since 1999 with the vision and drive to improve upon our Arts Organization, and focused on developing the organization with experience and integrity.

Molly Chen

Vice President/Artistic Director
Vice President/Artistic Director


A famous Canadian coloratura soprano, vocal educator, and member of the Chinese Professionals Association of Canada (CPAC). Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 2021-22 Global "Cultural China-Water Cube Cup" Chinese Song Competition in Montreal, Canada. Won the title of "Best Mentor and Judge". Featured in the global issue of "Chinese Women" magazine in 2008.


Mrs. Chen is a Famous Canadian Coloratura Soprano and Vocal Educator; a member of CPAC; Vice Chairman of the Committee at Global "Cultural China-Water Cube Cup" Vocal Competition in Montreal, Canada (2021-22) awarded a title of "The Best Mentor and Judge". She was on the magazine of "Women of China" published worldwide.

Sean Steiner

Jean Steiner

CEO/Piano Competition

Director of Utah International Youth Piano Competition


A senior piano artist, professor of piano at Weber University, and world piano concert touring artist, he is in charge of organizing the Utah International Youth Piano Competition.



A senior piano music artist, serving a piano professor in Weber State University. Now he is in charge of the administrative work for Utah International Youth Piano Competition. Sean brings his years of experience and music skills to the forefront in helping our organization grow and succeed.



Alan Wise
Alan Weiss

Director of Education

Educational Projectsdirector

Jack Smith
Jack Smith

Director of Communication
Director of Public Communications
(2016-2018 "News Film Emmy Award" winner
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Utah International Youth Piano Competition

Committee
Utah International Youth Piano Competition Organizing Committee

Massimiliano Frani
Massimiliano Forlani

Chair

Former Assistant Artistic Director of the Gina Bhacall International Piano Competition

Nathan Smith

Nathan Smith

Music Director

Music Director

Mayumi Matzen
Ma Yumi Maizeng

Art Director

Art Direction

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