This year marks the 13th Gala of CUCSSA's celebration. Starting from 2000, twelve years of making has established the Gala as one of best-known and most celebrated rendezvous for the Chinese community in the Great New York Area. With continued pursuit for excellence, this year CUCSSA aims to present to you a memorable showcase of culture, creativity and inspiration. Our cast for the Gala is strong and diverse, comprising not only student talents from the Columbia campus, but also promising young performers from the Julliard School, the Manhattan School of Music and other higher institutions in New York, as well as internationally renowned professional artists. It is our hope and belief that the Gala this year will be a night of fun, rejoice and inspiration, and that it will provide an exceptional opportunity for Sino-U.S. cultural exchange and friendship building.