Detroit Mid-Autumn Festival (09-26-2010)

We were invited to perform with other 3 Chinese music groups at Ford Community & Performing Art Center, 5:00 – 8:00 pm, Sunday, September 26, 2010. This is a wonderful experience for all of us.

The video of Clouds Dancing with The Moon:


The video of Blooming Flowers and Full Moon:



Photos:

Rehearsal：

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157625041996060/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157625041996060/detail/

performance I:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157625049634276/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157625049634276/detail/

Performance II:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157625057592468/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157625057592468/detail/

After performance:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157624925753519/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jawa_photo/sets/72157624925753519/detail/

Year of the Tiger at Detroit Tigers (04/10/2010)

We were invited to perform at Comerica Park - the home of Detroit Tigers for the year of tiger!!! The time was 4/10/10, Saturday at noon. It was a great success at Comerica Park. From the cameras around us I know we just build more culture bridges. We open a lot people's eyes and minds as they probably never heard live performed traditional Chinese Music before. How cool is that!!!

Music:

1. Lohan Teasing Lion (羅漢戲獅)
2. Golden Snake Dancing (金蛇狂舞)
3. Happy New Year (新年樂; 五聖佛)
4. Xi Yang Yang (Joyful Atmosphere,喜洋洋)
5. General's command (將軍令)
6. Fengyang Flower Drum (鳳陽花鼓)
7. Clouds Dancing with the Moon (彩雲追月)
8. Take me out to the ball game

Performers:

Dizi (Chinese transverse flute, 笛子) : Kerby Shedden, Xinyu Zhang, Xia Xi
Erhu (Chinese fiddle, 胡琴) : Gwo-Ching Shyu, Yen-ling von Meister, Danming Tang, Mou-Chi Cheng
GuZheng (Chinese Zither, 箏) : Yizhou Zhou
Liuqin (Soprano chinese lute, 柳琴) : Chien Sze
Ruan (Chinese guitar, 阮) : Jin-Gwo Lin, Lu Yan
Percussion: Xia Xi, Xiaomin Liang, Shuang Cai, Mou-Chi Cheng

Thanks again for letting more American people know how beautiful our culture is and how good we are as AACTME. This is truly a team effort. Check this website at Major League Baseball website: http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/det/photogallery/year_2010/month_04/day_10/cf9204280.html

2010 UM-CSSA Chinese New Year Gala (2-14-2010)

We were invited by UM Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) to perform on the Chinese New Year Gala on Sunday, Feb 14th, 2010 from 7:30PM-10:30PM at the Power Center for Performing Arts (121 Fletcher St., Ann Arbor MI 48109). This is our main show every year. Especially, Kevin Liu, Pipa Master, revised Zi Zhu Tone and played with us!

Programs:

Zi Zhu Tone (紫竹調) - Lead Pipa by Kevin Liu

Golden Snake Dancing (金蛇狂舞)

Performers :

Pipa (Chinese lute, 琵琶) : Kevin Liu

Dizi (Chinese transverse flute, 笛子) : Wan-Thai Hsu, Kerby Shedden

Erhu (Chinese fiddle, 胡琴) : Yueyang Zhong, Gwo-Ching Shyu, Danming Tang, Yen-Ling von Meister

GuZheng (Chinese Zither, 箏) : Yizhou Zhou

Liuqin (Soprano chinese lute, 柳琴) : Chien Sze

Ruan (Chinese guitar, 阮) : Jin-Gwo Lin, Shelly Chang, Jennifer Liu

Percussion : Xiaomin Jiang, Xia Xi, Shelly Chang, Yen-Ling von Meister

2010 Spring Festival Gala (2-13-2010)

We were invited to attend 2010 Spring Festival Gala at Walled Lake Western High School, Commerce Twp, MI. The date and time is 7:15pm - 10:00pm, Feb 13, 2010.

Performance:

1. Happy New Year (新年樂; 五聖佛)
2. Song Of The Rural Wine (农村酒歌)

Performer:

• Dizi (Chinese transverse flute, 笛子) : Kerby Shedden
• Erhu (Chinese fiddle, 胡琴) : Yueyang Zhong, Gwo-Ching Shyu, Yen-ling von Meister, Danming Tang
• GuZheng (Chinese Zither, 箏) : Yizhou Zhou
• Liuqin (Soprano chinese lute, 柳琴) : Chien Sze
• Ruan (Chinese guitar, 阮) : Jin-Gwo Lin, Hsueh-Ling Chang
• Percussion: Xia Xi, Xiaomin Liang, Jin-Gwo Lin, Hsueh-Ling Chang

AACCOM Chinese New Year Party (2-13-2010)

The Chinese New Year performance hosted by AACCOM is between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM in Morris J. Lawrence Building of Washtenaw Community College, 02/13/2010. Details from AnnArbor.com

Programs:

Lohan Teasing Lion (羅漢戲獅)

Song Of The Rural Wine (農村酒歌)

Performers :

Dizi (Chinese transverse flute, 笛子) : Xia Xi, Kerby Shedden

Erhu (Chinese fiddle, 胡琴) : Yueyang Zhong, Gwo-Ching Shyu, Danming Tang, Yen-Ling von Meister

GuZheng (Chinese Zither, 箏): Yizhou Zhou

Liuqin (Soprano chinese lute, 柳琴) : Chien Sze

Ruan (Chinese guitar, 阮) : Jin-Gwo Lin, Hsueh-Ling Chang

Percussion : Xia Xi, Xiaomin Jiang, Jin-Gwo Lin

Gala: 2010 CHINESE SPRING FESTIVAL (2-7-2010)

The American Chinese Student Association invited us to perform in the STUDENT CENTER BALLROOM of Eastern Michigan University on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7.

Performance:

- The Village Song of Wine (农村酒歌)
- Under the moonlight (在银色月光下)
- Jasmine (茉莉花)

Performer:

Dizi (Chinese transverse flute, 笛子) : Kerby Shedden, Xia Xi
Erhu (Chinese fiddle, 胡琴) : Yueyang Zhong, Gwo-Ching Shyu, Yen-ling von Meister, Danming Tang
GuZheng (Chinese Zither, 箏) : Yizhou Zhou
Liuqin (Soprano chinese lute, 柳琴) : Chien Sze
Ruan (Chinese guitar, 阮) : Jin-Gwo Lin, Shelly Chang
Percussion: Xia Xi, Xiaomin Liang

Related Links:
2010 Chinese Week Kick-off Gala

China Entrepreneur Forum 2009 (10-31-2009)

The Chinese Entrepreneur Network invited us to perform in Ross School of Business
University of Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Performance:

- The Village Song of Wine (农村酒歌)
- Under the moonlight (在银色月光下)


Performer:

Dizi (Chinese transverse flute, 笛子) : Kerby Shedden, Xia Xi
Erhu (Chinese fiddle, 胡琴) : Yueyang Zhong, Danming Tang
GuZheng (Chinese Zither, 箏) : Yizhou Zhou
Liuqin (Soprano chinese lute, 柳琴) : Chien Sze
Ruan (Chinese guitar, 阮) : Jin-Gwo Lin, Shelly Chang, Lu Yan