Duo Chinoiserie 東風
Schedule
Sun Jun 11 2023 at 01:30 pm
Location
First Church UCC Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ
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The Phoenix Guitar Society presents Duo Chinoiserie Sunday, June 11, 1:30 First Church UCC Phoenix, 1407 N. 2nd Street.
Jing Xia performs on the Guzheng, ( Chinese Zither), Bin Hu performs on the classical guitar. They together create a beautiful picture of East meets West.
“Duo Chinoiserie has found a unique voice, a new way of expressing music. Never before had I heard such a moving and impressive combination. They keep audiences in awe of their mastery and profound musicality. Their attractive phrasing of melodies is paired with an impressive level of technical difficulty. Their work demonstrates an instinctive understanding of the emotive and transformative power of a piece. They play with a strong finesse that produces a new, different sound to the conventional classical pieces.”
— DAVID RUSSELL
Doors will open at 1:30 and we will have an open stage for our local guitarists who desire to share their music with an appreciative live audience. PGS invites guitarists of all ages and ability to join us.
Duo Chinoiserie will perform at 2:30.
The concert is Free, but we would suggest a donation of $10 at the door.
Duo Chinoiserie
東風
Founded in 2016, Duo Chinoiserie is a unique project initiated by Chinese guzheng performer Jing Xia and classical guitarist Bin Hu, who are both highly achieved musicians in their professional fields. With their global vision, this duo reproduces the elegance of the Chinoiserie style and brings the best of Eastern and Western culture together through music. Its bold and carefully handpicked selection of repertoire explores the instruments’ dialogue and complementary textures while uniting contrasting musical styles into a cohesive, well-defined whole.
The Duo has appeared on stage in Spain, China, and the United States while maintaining an active concert schedule. It’s been presented by the Arizona Arts Live, Arizona Friends of Chamber Music, St. Andrew’s Bach Society, Tucson Guitar Society, Qinling International Guitar Festival and its upcoming engagements include the Northeastern Illinois University, Phoenix Guitar Society, and a collaboration with the Ballet Tucson. Their performances have been described as sensational by audiences and critics alike, and their creative artistic activities have been featured by mainstream media outlets including the Arizona Daily Star and Tucson Lifestyle Magazine. The Duo’s award-winning debut album “Chinoiserie: Building New Musical Bridges“ released by Navona Records includes newly commissioned works by Sérgio Assad, Mathias Duplessy, and Yusuke Nakanishi alongside the Duo’s creative arrangements of Debussy, de Falla, Goss, and Granados. It is highly regarded by music critics as “the most engaging anthology showcasing artistry at the highest level”.
Embracing the passion for exploring new musical forms and expressions, the Duo welcome collaborations that integrate chamber music into other creative forms of performing arts.
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Where is it happening?
First Church UCC Phoenix, Phoenix, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
