Grammy-nominated pipa (Chinese lute) virtuoso Wu Man joins with the Shanghai String Quartet to perform new works by contemporary Chinese composers in an unforgettable concert titled “A Night in ...

Composer Bright Sheng has won MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellowships. Two decades ago, Chamber Music Northwest was looking for a new chamber opera. David Shifrin, the nonprofit's artistic director and a ...

URBANA – Renowned pipa player Wu Man began collaborating with the Kronos Quartet in 1992, only two years after she first arrived in the United States. Since then, Wu and Kronos have worked together on ...

Chinese born and U.S. based Wu Man has taken the pipa (a traditional Chinese lute) and brought it to concert stages around the world as well as introducing it into Western pop and other music styles.

BEIJING, June 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The pursuit of beauty has been a timeless thread weaving throughout human history. China's distinct aesthetics are not only embodied in every aspect of Chinese ...

Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer, Min Xiao-Fen, brings her adventurous musical talents to provide live accompaniment to “The Goddess,” one of the greatest films from China’s silent film era ...

It’s been more than a dozen years since audiences at the Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival first heard the ancient Chinese lute the pipa. But at this year’s festival, which kicks off on Sunday, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Recognizing the reality of China as a rising, major world power, ...

Chinese music, which has existed since ancient times, is some of the world’s most beautiful. The ensemble Music From China will be presenting these traditional sounds at 3 p.m. Aug. 7 at Volksplatz.