Melody of China
(USA)
Mystic Harmonies
(2025, World Premiere)
Date(s) & Time(s): Sun May 11, 2:00pm
Duration: 75 minutes (No Intermission)
Venue: Community Music Center,
Location: 544 Capp St, SF, CA 94110
Ticket Information
Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $28
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Funding Credits: This project was funded in part by Grants for the Arts.
Artist Information
Artistic Director: Yangqin Zhao
Guzheng (Zither): Gangqin Zhao
Sheng (Mouth Organ): Wanpeng Guo
Pipa (Lute): Shenshen Zhang
Dizi (Bamboo Flute): Xian Lu
Ali Akbar College of Music Ensemble
Tabla: Swapan Chaudhuri
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Production Details
Melody of China performs in collaboration with Indian tabla virtuoso Swapan Chaudhuri and his Ali Akbar College of Music Ensemble. The concert program will include repertoire from minority ethnic groups in China as well as the world premiere of a new work for mixed ensemble featuring Chinese and Indian instruments.漢聲樂團與印度塔布拉鼓演奏家斯瓦潘·喬杜里及其阿里·阿克巴音樂學院樂團合作演出。音樂家包括:漢聲樂團揚琴演奏家趙揚琴(兼藝術總監)、古箏演奏家趙鋼琴,二胡演奏家张晓凤,琵琶演奏家張申申,笙演奏家郭萬鹏,笛子演奏家卢憲。 客座藝術家包括 斯瓦潘·喬杜里 和他的阿里阿克巴音樂學院6位音樂家。該學院包括印度塔布拉鼓、西塔琴和其他傳統樂器。音樂會節目單包括中國少數民族曲目以及中國和印度樂器混合演奏新作品的全球首演。
Company History - Melody of China
Since 1993, Melody of China (MOC) has performed new and traditional music on traditional Chinese instruments including yangqin (hammered dulcimer), guzheng (table harp), erhu (2-string bowed fiddle), pipa (lute), sheng (mouth organ) and dizi (bamboo flutes). In addition to traditional Chinese repertoire, MOC performs newly commissioned works by contemporary composers. MOC commissioned composers include: Gene Coleman, Kui Dong, Gang Situ, Francis Wong, Yuanlin Chen, Carl Stone and many others. MOC frequently collaborates with other artists and organizations; collaborative partners have included SF Symphony, Del Sol String Quartet, Earplay, Lines Ballet, Zeak Nealy, Swapan Chaudhuri, and many others.