Her music can be characterized by its unique use of Chinese musical elements and the interplay of colorful and drama. The music of award winning composer Xian Wang has been played by a variety of international performing ensembles, and has been acclaimed by audiences in Asia, North America and Europe. Her music has been commissioned and performed by some of today’s leading musicians and ensembles including the Chinese Music Ensemble of New York (USA), Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (China), the Shanghai Opera House Orchestra (China), Klangforum Wien chamber orchestra (Austria), saxophonist Shawn Wallace, the Marc Pekarsky Percussion Ensemble (Russia), University of Michigan's Contemporary Directions Ensemble (USA), and the Philharmonia Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Chamber Players ensemble at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (USA).