Sounds of China (Multimedia)

Posted on November 6, 2009 - Permalink
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Thursday, Oct. 29, the Horace Mann Auditorium was home to a Chinese music concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Asian Studies program. The event featured faculty musicians, as well as Dr. Chi Cheung Leung, Lin Shao, and Byran Lai, from the Hong Kong Institute of Education.

BSC students also performed, including the Chamber Singers. Also wowing the audience was 9-year-old Hannah To.

BSC history Professor Wing-Kai To, director of the Asian Studies Program, hosted the evening.

The music featured a mix of traditional Chinese pieces, representing different regions of the country. The concert also premiered two compositions by Dr. Leung, one of which was selected to be performed last year at the National Center for Performing Arts in Beijing.

"This was the first time I have ever heard Chinese music. It was very beautiful and the performers were incredible," said BSC student Caitlyn Cashman. (Story and photos by Shawn Mullins, '10, Office of Institutional Communications)

Performance: "Sights of Mountain Village," performed by Lin Shao on erhu (two-string fiddle) and Bryan Lai on yangqin (hammered dulcimer).