This program will introduce the audience to traditional Chinese musical instruments. The musicians will explore Chinese instrumental music mixed with Western instruments.
The musicians and instruments are Anita Tran, Pipa; Winnie Chen, Chinese Koto; Elyssia Tingley, Chinese Koto; Vicki Li, Percussion; Philip Chao, Electric Bass; and Andy Tran, Electric Guitar.
Song list:
1) Joyful Gathering
2) Standing on the Hill-lovers sing to each other on a hill
3) Celebrating Chinese Festival
4) Harvesting Tea Leaves, Catching Butterflies-describes the fun of the harvest and catching butterflies
5) Golden Snake Dance
6) Chrysanthemlum Pagoda
7) Red River Valley
8) Shearing the Wool
9) Military General's Order-an ancient tune describing the majesty of the military generals and the tension on the trenches
Daytime Adult Learning and Culture Programs are made possible in part by the John R. Schwabacher Family as well as a grant from the Maimonides Fund at the Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund of San Francisco, The Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. We are grateful for their generous support.
Need a ride?
The OFJCC provides door-to-door rides for mobility-impaired seniors to all Community Tuesday lectures and concerts. The price is $10 for a round trip. All reservations must be made by Thursday morning the week before the event. To make a reservation, contact Betty Saad at
[email protected] or (650) 223-8741. Funded by the Senior Mobility Initiative at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund.