Melody of China: Mid-Autumn Festival Music Performance

Join us this mid-autumn for a specially curated musical performance by Melody of China.Established in 1993 by Hong Wang and Yangqin Zhao to promote Chinese music, this San Francisco-based group is composed of professional musicians from some of the most prestigious music conservatories in China. Melody of China offers fascinating selections that feature a blending of ancient cultural traditions of China and the youthful, multicolored American culture. Audiences are introduced to instruments including the yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), guzheng (Chinese zither), sheng (Chinese mouth organ), dizi (Chinese bamboo flute) and erhu (Chinese violin). Viewers are also treated to a stunning demonstration of unusual percussion instruments. The music of China is incredibly diverse, including folk songs, classical, festival music, opera, popular music and instrumental pieces. The performance by Melody of China offers a wide selection of pieces that show audiences how moving, expressive, and occasionally humorous Chinese music can be.