Chinese Musicians Association of North America

Name: Chinese Musicians Association of North America
Start: 2025-04-11T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106

Schedule

Fri, 11 Apr, 2025 at 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH, United States, Ohio 44106 | Cleveland, OH

The Chinese Musicians Association of North America (CMA-NA) is a dynamic community and a hub for Chinese musicians living in North America to unite, cooperate, and flourish. This evening’s performance of “The Sound of Blooming: A Musical Tale of Spring” features members of the CMA-NA based in the United States and Canada and whose backgrounds span diverse regions of China. The CMA-NA ardently upholds the belief in music’s universal language, serving as a conduit for cultural collaboration. Through this, it facilitates the exchange of ideas, traditions, and innovations, transcending geographical boundaries with every note.
Concert Highlights
“Clouds and Flowers Fantasy”
A captivating dialogue between the pi-pa and pipe organ, this piece merges two ancient instruments from East and West into an awe-inspiring musical experience.
Wang Lu’s New Composition **(world premiere)**
This work is a remarkable fusion of global musical traditions, specially created for this concert.
“Dunhuang”
Inspired by the treasures of the Silk Road, this piece blends Eastern and Western elements to transport the audience into the ancient mystique of Dunhuang.
“Ambush from All Sides”
An intense, immersive theatrical interpretation inspired by the decisive battle of 202 BCE between Chu and Han forces at Gaixia, this work features second-generation youth musicians from the Flying Strings Youth Ensemble “hidden” in the audience. This creates a powerful surround-sound effect and a dramatic experience.
Featured Performers
Shu, Zhan: violin (Section First Violin, The Cleveland Orchestra)
Wang, Lu: composer (Associate Professor of Music, Brown University)
Yang, Jin: pipa (Silkroad Ensemble collaborator)
Yang, Cathy: erhu (guest artist with Yo-Yo Ma
Xia, Jing: guzheng (Adjunct Professor of Guzheng, Bard College Conservatory of Music)
Jiang, Wenchun: organ
Wang, Shuai: piano (The Cleveland Institute of Music faculty member)
More information about the Chinese Musicians Association of North America can be found on the group's website.
Tickets: $25-$45; CMA members $22-$40
More information can be found here: https://www.clevelandart.org/events/chinese-musicians-association-north-america