Guo Gan Trio – Gobi Desert (Felmay, 2019) Musical collaborations hold a particular fascination for me. I assume that many start in the simplest ways…
Guo Gan Trio’s Stunning Collaboration
Tag: zheng
Artist Profiles: Hong Ting
Hong Ting had extensive training in performance, theory, composition and improvisation. She started playing the piano at age six and later studied the zheng under…
Artist Profiles: Mei Han
Mei Han is a zheng virtuoso. Presenting music deeply rooted in over two thousand years of Chinese culture, Han is transforming the zheng into a…
Mei Han and Red Chamber’s Globe-trotting Enchantment
Mei Han and Red Chamber – Classical & Contemporary Chinese Music (ARC Music, 2016) Dipping into the wonderful world of Chinese music, ARC Music is…
Artist Profiles: San Chuan
San Chuan (“Three Rivers”) is a trio of three young and energetic women, Wang Yao, Sang Ka and Liu Yu, who play the Chinese zither…
Superb Chinese String Alchemy
Red Chamber Gathering (Asza Discs ZAN17, 2014) Gathering is the latest album by Red Chamber, one of the finest string music ensembles in North America.…