Chinese Music Ensemble of New York

The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York
Origin New York City[1]
Genres Chinese Orchestra, Chinese Music,[2] World Music
Years active 1961[3] - Present
Labels Chesky Records[4]
Website Chinese Music Ensemble of New York Official Website
Past members Tsuan-nien Chang[5][6]

The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York is a non-profit Chinese orchestra founded in 1961, now consisting of around fifty members. One of the missions of the group is to spread awareness of Chinese music in the West.[7]

The orchestra performs spring and fall concerts each year at Merkin Hall in Manhattan, as well as offering programs for the community, workshops, and lectures on Chinese music.[8]

They have also performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Newport Music Festival.[9]

The orchestra holds a summer program for children, offering lessons in Dizi, Erhu, and Yangqin.[10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chinese Music Ensemble of New York Official Facebook." Facebook. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Chinese Music." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Chinese Music Ensemble of New York Homepage." Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York at Chesky Records." Chesky Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York at Chesky Records." Chesky Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths CHANG, TSUAN-NIEN." The New York Times 8 Jan. 1997: n. pag. Print.
  7. ↑ "About Us." Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Past Concerts/Events." Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "About Us." Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "Summer Workshop." Chinese Music Ensemble of New York. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 June 2014.


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