Performance Introduction: The origin of music stems from the human heart. The movement of the human heart is caused by external things, which evoke emotions and are thus expressed through sound. When sounds correspond, they create variations, and these variations form patterns, which we call music. Music that is organized and performed with instruments such as drums and feathers is called music. National music is an important part of Chinese traditional culture and truly represents our own voice. This concert will feature classic tunes performed on traditional Chinese musical instruments such as the erhu, guzheng, flute, pipa, and yangqin, showcasing the profound charm of Jiangnan and the vibrant natural interest… The fragrance of national music endures through time. Let us join together in this artistic feast of Chinese ethnic music!
Performance Program: ‘Chasing the Rainbow Moon’, ‘May You Live Long’, ‘Canon in D’, ‘Newly Arranged Yu Diao Green Waist’, ‘Moonlit Night’, ‘Fishing Boat Sings at Dusk’, ‘Joyful Encounter’, ‘Spring’, ‘Old Beauty’, ‘Big Fish’, ‘Blossoming Fireworks’, ‘The Moon Represents My Heart’, ‘Spring, Come’, ‘Golden Snake Dance’, ‘Flower Good Moon Round’. *The actual performance may vary*. Performance Team: ‘Xian Yin Ensemble’ is a new generation of ethnic instrumental music performers active in the music industry today, with members from the renowned Shanghai Conservatory of Music. They share a common musical ideal, a passion for traditional Chinese music, and are committed to inheriting and promoting traditional culture, and popularizing ethnic music! Erhu: Yu Wenying, Master of Erhu from Shanghai Conservatory of Music. She began learning the instrument at the age of 6 under the tutelage of teachers Shi Jiulong and Fu Jiansheng. In 2002, she was admitted to the affiliated primary school of Shanghai Conservatory of Music, studying under Professor Wang Lili. In 2011, she entered Shanghai Conservatory of Music, studying under Professor Ru Yi, and in 2016, she was admitted to the Master’s program in Erhu with the top professional score at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, also studying composition with the renowned composer Professor Wang Jianmin. During her studies, she won the Gold Award in the Erhu Youth Professional B Group at the 4th China Youth Art Festival, the Silver Award in the Professional Erhu Youth Group at the International First Chinese Instrumental Music Competition, and the Finalist Award at the 36th Shanghai Spring International Music Festival 2019 Jiangnan Style Erhu Works (Solo, Ensemble) Solicitation Activity; Shanghai Conservatory of Music People’s Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. She has performed with the Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra and represented the school in exchange performances at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Australia, and was invited to participate in the 5th Yinchuan City Folk Culture and Tourism Festival ‘Silk Road Emotions’ Shanghai Elegant Music Concert, etc. Flute: Wei Suning, born in 2003 in Changzhou, Jiangsu. At the age of 8, he began learning the bamboo flute under the guidance of teacher Gu Jianxin, and in 2015, he was admitted to the affiliated middle school of Shanghai Conservatory of Music with the top professional score in the bamboo flute major, studying under the famous flute player Professor Tang Junqiao and teacher Wang Junkan.In 2016, invited by the State Council, participated in the performance of ‘Chinese Paradise’ in Japan. In 2018, in the third (Dunhuang) Chinese National Instrumental Music Bamboo Flute Performance Competition, won the gold medal in the junior professional group. In 2018, participated in the national tour of the national art fund – large-scale cross-border integrated and innovative symphonic national instrumental music drama ‘Flute Melody of Heavenly Sound’. In 2021, was admitted to Shanghai Conservatory of Music with the first place in wind instruments. Guzheng: Liu Xinyi, a student of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Started learning guzheng at the age of three and a half, enlightened by teacher Wang Zhimin. In 2012, was admitted to the attached middle school of Xi’an Conservatory of Music, successively under the tutelage of professor Fan Yifeng, teacher Song Jin, and teacher Li Wan. Since 2016, has been learning from the famous guzheng performer and composer Qi Yao, associate professor. In 2018, was admitted to the Folk Music Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In 2012, won the special gold medal of the ninth ‘Star Torch’ of Shenyun Culture and Art Competition. In 2013, won the ‘Outstanding Performance Award’ of Shaanxi Guzheng Competition. In 2014, won the gold medal of the professional junior group in the fourth Shaanxi Music Award Instrumental Music Competition. In 2015, won the first prize of the professional chamber music ensemble in the third Shaanxi National Instrumental Music Competition. Participated in the recording of the CCTV ‘New Silk Road’ column ‘Two Cities’ Songs Along One Silk Road’. In 2016, won the gold medal of the professional junior group in the Shaanxi division of the Chinese Youth Talent Competition. In 2019, won the silver medal of the youth professional group and the gold medal of the professional ensemble group in the Shanghai division of the third Shengshi Huazheng · Zhumeng Yintian International Guzheng Music Festival. Won the professional excellence award of the People’s Scholarship. Yangqin: Lan Yuxin. Has been learning yangqin since the age of 8. Currently, she is a postgraduate majoring in yangqin performance of national orchestral music at Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Under the tutelage of professor Cheng Haihua. In 2016, was admitted to the Music College of Shanghai Normal University and studied under the young yangqin performer Gui Haohao. During school, participated in the performance exhibitions of ethnic orchestras in the Yangtze River Delta region many times and won the ‘Outstanding Contribution Award’ and ‘Excellent Performance Award’. In 2018, participated in the special folk music performance of Shanghai Normal University’s Shanghai Spring. Served as the chief yangqin player. In June, participated in the tenth anniversary concert of the accordion orchestra of Shanghai Normal University as a special program. In July, participated in the summer music festival of the Shanghai Student National Orchestra. In December, participated in the series of concerts of the Shanghai Student Folk Music Alliance and served as the chief of the orchestra. In 2018, in the Shanghai activities of the fifth National University Student Art Exhibition, participated in the exhibition activities as a member of the young orchestra of Shanghai Normal University and won the ‘first prize’. In 2019, won the first prize of ‘Chinese and Foreign Instrumental Music Performance’ in the basic skills display and selection activities for musicology (normal) major students. Pipa: Li Xiang. Started learning pipa at the age of seven and was enlightened by teacher Wang Xicheng.
In 2013, was admitted to the attached middle school of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied under Associate Professor Wang Zhen. As of 2019, has been studying under Associate Professor Shu Yin at Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In 2011, won the national gold medal in the junior group of the 6th International Art Competition. In July 2012, won the silver medal in the children’s group of ‘Liaoyuan Cup’. In October 2012, won the gold medal in the individual art competition for students in Shanghai. In January 2013, won the first prize in the ‘China-Japan-South Korea’ international pipa competition. In 2014, was shortlisted for the national finals of ‘Wenhua Cup’. In October 2014, won the excellent award in the professional group of ‘Little Golden Bell’. In August 2015, won the second place in the professional group of the first ‘Yinzhong Cup’. In August 2017, won the bronze medal in the professional group and the silver medal in the ensemble group of the third ‘Dunhuang Cup’. In 2018, won the gold medal in the professional junior group and the special prize in the ensemble group of the ‘Dunhuang Cup’ national instrumental solo competition. In November 2018, won the gold medal in the professional group of ‘Kangqiao Cup’. In January 2020, won the honorary gold medal (the highest award) in the solo group and the gold medal in the ensemble group of the ‘Singapore Chinese Instrumental Music Competition’. In 2016 and 2017, successfully held pipa concerts of ‘Three People’ and ‘Ten People’. In July 2017, went to Spain to participate in Chinese and Western cultural and artistic exchange activities and performances. Has participated in the program recording and performances of CCTV’s ‘Fenghua National Music’ column and the art and humanities channel of Dragon TV many times. Zhongruan: Wang Yiwen. Currently a second-year graduate student majoring in zhongruan at Shanghai Conservatory of Music and has been studying under Professor Wu Qiang of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In 2011, was admitted to the attached middle school of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In 2013, joined the ‘Jin Qi Ensemble’. In the same year in October, won the silver medal in the traditional ensemble category of national instrumental music of the 9th China Golden Bell Award for Music. In 2017, was admitted to Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In January 2020, won the solo gold medal in the Singapore International Ruanxian Art Festival and Competition. Has won the third-class scholarship of Shanghai Conservatory of Music people. In 2021, was recommended for exemption and admitted to the graduate school of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Erhu: Ai Zhengjie. Currently a second-year graduate student at Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studies under Professor Wang Yongde. In 2008, was admitted to the primary school attached to Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied under Professor Wang Lili. In 2011, was admitted to the attached middle school of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied under Professor Chen Chunyuan. During this period, received meticulous guidance from teacher Ying Yiting. In 2017, was admitted to the undergraduate major of folk music department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied under Professor Chen Chunyuan and teacher Lu Yiwen. In 2021, was admitted to the graduate department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music with excellent results. During school, was selected into the ‘Talent Support and Takeoff’ project of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and won the national inspirational scholarship and the professional individual award of the people’s scholarship of Shanghai Conservatory of Music for many times. As a member of the ‘Four Gentlemen Erhu Ensemble’ combination, participated in various major art practice activities and received high praise.
Pipa player: Wu Yifei. She began learning guzheng at the age of 8. In 2002, she won the Excellence Award in the first “Dunhuang. Tianmu Cup” Guzheng Competition. In 2004, she was admitted to Zhejiang Art School majoring in guzheng. Later, she changed to major in pipa performance and studied under teacher Luo Jieli. In 2011, she was admitted to Shanghai Conservatory of Music majoring in pipa and studied under Professor Li Jingxia. During her study at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, she actively participated in various performances such as ensemble, solo, and orchestra. She served as a pipa and zhongruan player in the National Orchestra of Shanghai Conservatory of Music and the plucked string ensemble. She participated in the “Shanghai Spring” performances many times. From 2013 to 2014, she won the second prize of the People’s Scholarship of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. In 2015, she won the bronze medal in the Professional A Youth Group 1 of the second “Qingyue Cup” Hong Kong International Youth Pipa Competition. From 2016 to 2018, she interned at Zhejiang Kunqu Opera Troupe and served as a zhongruan player and pipa player. She participated in activities such as the Tang Xianzu Cultural Festival in Suichang, Zhejiang and the 400th anniversary commemorative activities of the deaths of Tang Xianzu and Shakespeare, the 60th anniversary of the performance of Zhekun’s “Fifteen Strings of Coins” in Beijing, and the launching ceremony of the joint performance activities among Zhejiang, Shanghai and Jiangsu. There are also special performances of折子戏 and Kunqu Opera entering campuses and other joint activities of Zhekun. Opening hours: 12/21 – 01/19. The performance time and duration are subject to the site.
