China Institute in America and the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music presents an exciting performance by the Bard East/West Ensemble, with the instrumentation of a Western string quintet, seven traditional Chinese instruments, and percussion. The program features a selection of Chinese musical compositions specially arranged to showcase the expressive range and musical prowess of this unique musical group. Distinguished guest speakers will offer remarks on the development of Chinese music in the West.
This concert is part of the annual conference of the US-China Music Institute. More information at barduschinamusic.org/events/conference-2025
This program is in partnership with the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music.
Program
The Bard East/West Ensemble
Jindong Cai, conductor
Land of the Young for mixed ensemble 《不辞青春》
Yao Chen (b. 1976)
Springs in the Forest for guzheng《林泉》
Ye Xiaogang (b. 1955)
Jing Xia, guzheng
One Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix for suona and orchestra 《百鸟朝凤》
Traditional – arr. Ren Tongxiang, orch. arr. Wang Fujian
Hiu Man Chan, suona
King Chu Doffs His Armor for pipa and ensemble 《 霸王卸甲》
Zhou Long (b. 1953)
Xiaoyan Zoey Luo, pipa
Silk Road 《丝绸之路》
Jiang Ying (b. 1983)
arr. Xinyan Li
Speakers
Jindong Cai
Director, US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music
Li Zhong
Vice Chairman, University Council, Central Conservatory of Music, China
Ye Xiaogang
Dean, Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen); President, Chinese Musicians’ Association
Frank Kouwenhoven
Director and co-founder, CHIME (‘Chinese Music Europe’)
Yao Chen, Professor of Composition, Central Conservatory of Music, China
Sheila Melvin, writer, co-author with Jindong Cai of Beethoven in China: How the Great Composer Became an Icon in the People’s Republic and Rhapsody in Red: How Western Classical Music Became Chinese.
