Lithophones comprising stone chimes in a frame were played at the imperial court and in rituals, and feature in Chinese ...
Their strings once made of twisted silk, Chinese stringed instruments the zither, or guqin, and erhu have a long history.
We look at China's earliest musical instruments, how Chinese instruments fall into eight categories, and the modern ...
"Dedicated to gods, many poems express human emotions, particularly themes of love, longing, separation and the transient ...
The musicians, all of whom have achieved top honors in prestigious music competitions, were invited by Chinese Consul General ...
This year, a new version of the 2013 epic commissioned by the Beijing Music Festival (BMF) and composed by Zhou will be ...
We also have the sape, a string instrument from Sarawak. The sape has a long neck and wooden body, resembling a guitar.
Bluegrass' global reach is exemplified by Chinese musician Eric Shi and his band's moving cover of "Amarillo By Morning" by George Strait.
The free celebration will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Levitt Pavilion. There will be performances and crafts ...
We will discuss how the violin influenced Chinese musical development and explore various compositions written over the last century. The last instrument in the series is the guzheng. The talk will ...
Lei's embrace of Chinese cultural heritage has been recognized internationally, with her videos on platforms like Instagram earning praise for showcasing traditional clothing. This global appreciation ...
It also has a long history in Chinese musical instruments - so much so that the Mandarin term sizhu, which translates as "silk and bamboo", refers to string and wind musical instruments.