Young guzheng artist Wan Xing to perform in July
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In addition to traditional pieces, Wan Xing will also perform new works with refreshing tunes. The programme will include "Chanting of Peace", "Butterfly and Blue", "Traditional Henan Tunes", "Philosophy of Space and Time", "Tunes of Hometown", "Autumn Solitude"(Hong Kong premiere), "To Be Oneness", "Capriccio of Western" and "Dharma".
Wan Xing has received many awards, including the Gold Award (Young Performers Category) at the Second International Guzheng Competition 2011, Best Performance Award 2002 at the First Chinese Folk Instruments Competition organised by the Ministry of Culture, and the Best Teacher Award 2013 at the Third International Zheng Contest.
Wan Xing is actively engaged in various music activities. In 2010, she founded a non-profit organisation "Inner Music with Meaning Innovative", which has organised and performed many concerts. She has also been invited as a speaker, performer or to conduct masterclasses by many universities in Hong Kong.
"Our Music Talents Series: Wan Xing Guzheng Recital" will be staged at 8pm on July 28 (Friday) at the Theatre of Hong Kong City Hall. Tickets priced at $120 and $160 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone credit card bookings, please call 2111 5999. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7321 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/music/programs_223.html.
The LCSD is presenting the Our Music Talents Series to nurture and support local emerging artists and groups and provide them with performing opportunities, enabling them to develop and showcase their achievements.
Ends/Friday, March 31, 2017
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