Recognized for her innate musicality, compelling presence, and technical precision, conductor Sunny Xuecong Xia’s ability to forge an immediate and captivating connection with orchestras and singers alike has led to engagements around the globe. Xia joined the Seattle Symphony at the beginning of the 2022/2023 season as Douglas F. King Assistant Conductor and was quickly promoted as Associate Conductor. In the 2023/2024 season, Xia led the Seattle Symphony in over a dozen programs featuring soloists such as Conrad Tao, Noah Geller, Mahani Teave, and made her second appearance on the Celebrate Asia program.  In the 2024/2025 season, she appears with the San Diego Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Tucson Symphony, and Olympia Symphony in addition to her duties with the Seattle Symphony.