>> Melody of Dragon, Inc., a
Chinese music ensemble (non-for-profit organization)
based in New York City, was founded in 1998, by four virtuoso
musicians from the leading conservatories in China in order to
introduce and promote Chinese musical repertory in the United
States. The ultimate purpose of Melody of Dragon is to build a
bridge of musical and cultural exchange between China and the
United
States.
Melody of Dragon maintains a full itinerary of
concert performances and educational programs for schools and
the
general public. The members of Melody of Dragon are Chen
Tao,
master of the
dizi
(Chinese bamboo flute) and the ensemble's
director; Chen Sisi , world-class
soloist of the
yangqin
(hammered dulcimer); Zhang
Bao-Li, master of the
erhu
(two-string fiddle); Liu li, renown
performer of the
guqin
(ancient seven-string zither).
The performances of Melody of Dragon feature
traditional,
classical and folk music, as well as contemporary music.
The
ensemble's extensive repertory can be easily tailored to meet
the
needs of a great variety of occasions, including special events,
ceremonies, parties, and other national or international
festivities.
The instruments presented in concerts or
workshops include
the dizi (Chinese bamboo flute) and its derivatives, the xiao
(Chinese vertical flute), the xun (Chinese ocarina), the bawu
(silver
and copper reed flute), the yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer),
the erhu (Chinese two-string fiddle) and its derivatives, the
guqin (ancient seven-string zither), the pipa and ruan (Chinese
lute).
Since February 1998, Melody of Dragon has
performed
and Lectured at New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Lincoln
Center, The
Juilliard School, China Institute in America, Japan Society in
NY, The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nicholas Music Center in Rutgers
University,
Charleston University in South Carolina, Winona University in
Minnesota,
Columbia University, Wesleyan University, Downtown Music at
Glance - music
festival in Westchest NY, The University of Cambridge in
England, The
Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC., and Boston Area. Also
presenting
workshops with Midori’s adventure concert series program in
elementary
schools in the Long Island, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx and Newark
area. Melody
of Dragon & the Youth,– is an associated youth
performing team under the Melody of Dragon, a non-for-profit music
organization.
The music director for this youth team for the performing season of
2008-09
will be Mr. Chen Tao,
executive director is Ms. Jessica Kim.
The newly formed Youth Ensemble Team will be
performing in various events similar to the above with coordination
from the working members of Melody of Dragon.
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