Wu Man to Perform with the Shanghai Quartet

Wu Man - photo by Liu Jungi
Wu Man – photo by Liu Jungi
Renowned pipa master Wu Man is set to perform with the Shanghai Quartet at the Asia Society in Houston on April 21, where she will play Five Seasons by Lei Liang, commissioned for the Shanghai Quartet and Wu Man.

Together they will also perform at the Chan Centre in Vancouver on May 9 with a program titled “A Night in Ancient and New China” including a multimedia work by the eminent Chinese composer Zhao Jiping, a suite of traditional Chinese folk songs arranged by Yi-Wen Jiang, as well as solo pipa works by Wu Man.

Author: Angel Romero

Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.

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