Jiajing Lai is a dynamic conductor holding pivotal roles as Assistant Conductor of the China NCPA Orchestra and Pre-College Faculty at The Tianjin Juilliard School, where she leads both choral and string ensembles. Recognized as one of China’s most promising young conductors, her recent highlights include serving as Resident Conductor for the 2023 Tianjin Juilliard Piano Festival and leading the commemorative concert for the 50th anniversary of China–Spain diplomatic relations.

Her distinguished trajectory includes winning Second Prize at the 1st OFUNAM International Conducting Competition and being selected as a semi-finalist at the prestigious La Maestra competition in Paris. She made her acclaimed debut at the NCPA in 2018, conducting the premiere of the chamber opera A Story About Growing Up.

Her training includes masterclasses with Bernard Haitink and studies at the Gstaad Conducting Academy under Jaap van Zweden, leading to her European debut in 2017. She holds a master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) and a bachelor’s degree from the Central Conservatory of Music, where she is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.