VC LIVE | China Now Music Festival Celebrates Chen Yi and Zhou Long

Tune in on October 6 at 7 PM (ET) to hear an exciting symphonic concert in honor of the Chinese-American composers

The US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music is hosting its sixth annual China Now Music Festival from October 2-8, 2023, at Bard College, the Asia Society, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

This concert will feature compositions by Chinese-American composers Chen Yi and Zhou Long, who are both deeply fascinated by the intersections between different cultures in music. Their works draw inspiration from Chinese traditional music and is crafted in conjunction with contemporary compositional techniques.

Performers for this event include The Orchestra Now, conductor Jindong Cai, and guest conductor Chen Bing.

In addition to works by Chen Yi and Zhou Long, pieces composed by their mentor Chou Wen-Chung, as well as works by their students Zhou Juan and Li Shaosheng, will be performed.

PROGRAM:

Chou Wen-Chung  周文中 (1923-2019)
And the Fallen Petals 花落知多少

Zhou Juan 周娟 (b. 1981)
Half the Reason Is You 半缘君 concerto for pipa
Liu Xiaojing, pipa solo

Chen Yi 陈怡 (b. 1953)
Symphony No. 3: My Musical Journey to America
第三交响曲：我的音乐经历
i.     The Dragon Culture 龙文化
ii.    The Melting Pot 大熔炉
iii.   Dreaming 惟有夜来归梦, 不知身在天涯

INTERMISSION 中场休息

Li Shaosheng 李劭晟 (b. 1988)
The Tale of the Southern Tour 南疆巡记

Zhou Long 周龙 (b. 1953)
Beijing Rhyme 京华风韵
i.     Wind of Bell and Drum 钟鼓风
ii.    Wind of Temple Festival 庙会风
iii.   Wind of Beijing Rhyme 京韵风
iv.   Wind of Hasty Beats 急急风