US students display their chops
5 months ago

US students display their chops

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Members of the Middle Tennessee State University Chinese Music Ensemble from the United States perform at a recent concert in Beijing. CHINA DAILY "I played a couple of Chinese instruments before I joined the ensemble, but I didn't know anything about the beauty of Chinese music," says Capistrant. "My first impression of traditional Chinese music is that it's deeply emotional and connected to the musicians," says Gaskill. The pipa may have originated in West and Central Asia but is best known as a popular instrument in China, while the banjo, which was based on West African instruments like the ngoni and the xalam, was originally an instrument devised and played by African slaves in the US before later gaining wider appeal.

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US students display their chops
5 months ago

US students display their chops

China Daily  

Teenage players of traditional Chinese instruments from Beijing-based Soong Ching Ling Peace Angel Art Troupe perform during the event in Beijing on July 17. CHINA DAILY Furthermore, she believes that it is crucial for students to experience the essence of Chinese music, such as yun in traditional Chinese music. William Sprayberry, a 20-year-old junior studying video and film production at …

US students display their chops
5 months ago

US students display their chops

China Daily  

Ensemble members Jake Capistrant and Emory Gaskill on their first visit to China. Located in Murfreesboro, part of metropolitan Nashville which is also known as Music City USA, the center aims to engage regional and national communities with China's diverse musical and cultural traditions. "This was the first time for me to take my US students to China," she says, …

The sound of global connections
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

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Andrew Chan plays the suona at the Chinese embassy in the US with the Bard East/West Ensemble in December 2023. "We focus on contemporary Chinese music, incorporating its elements with jazz, particularly emulating the jazz style that emerged in Shanghai when jazz first arrived in China. We also explore modern interpretations of Chinese pop music," says Liu. "Traditional Chinese music …

The sound of global connections
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The sound of global connections

China Daily  

Andrew Chan plays the suona at the Chinese embassy in the US with the Bard East/West Ensemble in December 2023. "We focus on contemporary Chinese music, incorporating its elements with jazz, particularly emulating the jazz style that emerged in Shanghai when jazz first arrived in China. We also explore modern interpretations of Chinese pop music," says Liu. "Traditional Chinese music …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

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A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

A well-orchestrated gathering
8 months, 1 week ago

A well-orchestrated gathering

China Daily  

A concert by the China National Traditional Orchestra on March 31, featuring five conductors from China and abroad, marks the start of the second Spring of Traditional Chinese Music festival. Recognizing the rising popularity of traditional Chinese music, which has been winning over a growing number of fans, especially young people, in 2022, the China National Traditional Orchestra and the …

International artists return to Chinese stages
1 year, 8 months ago

International artists return to Chinese stages

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Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra perform at the NCPA in Beijing on March 27. Returning to Chinese stage after over three years, staging Russian pieces from Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakav and Tchaikosky, Maestro Valery Gergiev and his Maeriinsky Orchestra have won applause from around the world. Valery Gergiev, the conductor of Mariinsky Orchestra said: "I feel privileged, happy and honored …

International artists return to Chinese stages
1 year, 8 months ago

International artists return to Chinese stages

China Daily  

Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra perform at the NCPA in Beijing on March 27. Returning to Chinese stage after over three years, staging Russian pieces from Prokofiev, Rimsky-Korsakav and Tchaikosky, Maestro Valery Gergiev and his Maeriinsky Orchestra have won applause from around the world. Valery Gergiev, the conductor of Mariinsky Orchestra said: "I feel privileged, happy and honored …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

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Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

China Daily  

Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

China Daily  

Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

Musicians win new audiences by moving online
2 years, 3 months ago

Musicians win new audiences by moving online

China Daily  

Yangqin player Shen Xiangyang performs with young musicians from the China National Traditional Orchestra during an online concert on Aug 24. CHINA DAILY Livestreaming offers new challenges and the chance to earn extra income When it comes to traditional Chinese music, images of seniors sedately playing the pipa and the guqin usually spring to audiences' minds. Footage on numerous livestreaming …

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