Chinese melodies in Lampeter

In a free concert at the University of Wales, Lampeter, this November, the Nanjing University Orchestra will provide a rare opportunity to hear indigenous melodies from the Chinese province of Southern Jiangsu, as well as traditional pieces reflecting the unique character of other regions.
Specialising in recreating the authentic sound of traditional Chinese music on instruments such bamboo flute and zheng, better known in the west as the zither, the orchestra has received world-wide praise for their refreshing and original rendering of traditional Chinese folk songs and dance music.
Founded in 1996, Nanjing University Traditional Instrument Orchestra is composed of a group of dedicated undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students from various departments of the university, such as Literature, History, Philosophy, Law, Economics, Business Management, Natural Sciences, Engineering Science and Medical Science.
The amateur orchestra has toured the United States, Japan, Korea and Malaysia, giving over 300 performances since its inception, winning numerous competitions and gaining and enthusiastic following.
The orchestra promises a lively evening of entertainment with a repertoire that includes:
Celebration Jasmine Flower – Ensemble
The Early Spring Morning on the Snow Mountain – Zheng solo
The Spring of Xiangjiang River – bamboo flute solo
Melody of South Jiangsu and Horse Racing - Erhu Ensemble
The concert will take place at 8pm on Friday, 27th November 2009 in the Arts Hall, UWL.
It is sponsored by The Confucius Institute, University of Wales, Lampeter, whose remit is to foster enjoyment of Chinese language and culture among people of all ages across Wales.
For more information email confuciusinstitute@lamp.ac.uk