November 10, 2024 | 3:00PM
Logan Center for the Arts
Come and immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of China through enchanting melodies and captivating performances. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Chinese music live!
Program:
Ning Baosheng: Spring Comes to the Xiang River
Wang Lisan: Impressions of Paintings by Higashiyama - IV. The Sound of Waves
Huo Yonggang: Latin Passion
Aston Peng: Wine Cellar No. 8
Tan Dun: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Sun Peili: Bodhi in the World of Mortality
Li Bochan: The Sound of Virtue
Ryan Ren: Night Sky, Sacred Trees of Smangus
Established in the spring of 2022, the Jade Chinese Music Ensemble has quickly become a premier Chinese music ensemble in the greater Chicago area. Drawing musicians from the University of Chicago community and beyond, Jade is committed to promoting both traditional and contemporary Chinese music while integrating Western and other global music styles. Over the past two years, Jade has performed at a variety of commercial and professional venues, including Navy Pier, the Field Museum, Chinatown Summer Fair, Chicago Opera House, and Old Town School of Music.
Jade has introduced some of the most outstanding pieces in contemporary Chinese music to audiences in the US. They have premiered works such as Dreams by the Plum Blossoms by Danhong Wang, The Ancient Road of Silk and Horse by Bochan Li, and Winds of Affinity by Chenwei Wang. They have also performed the beloved Butterfly Lovers’ Violin Concerto with internationally acclaimed violinist Anna Filochowska.
Free admission