Chinese Music Conference and Yaji (Elegant Gathering)
Apr
14
10:30 AM10:30

Chinese Music Conference and Yaji (Elegant Gathering)

Bard Hall at Bard College (next to the Chapel)
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM

The US-China Music Institute’s annual scholarly conference will be a day-long exploration of music and the creative arts, in collaboration with the Asian Studies program. MORE INFORMATION HERE

Free and open to the public. Refreshments served. Please register in advance. VIEW SCHEDULE AND DETAILS HERE

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THE SOUND OF SPRING 2024 — NYC
Feb
11
3:00 PM15:00

THE SOUND OF SPRING 2024 — NYC

Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
3 PM

The fifth annual Chinese New Year Concert presented by the US-China Music Institute welcomes the year of the dragon with a family-friendly concert of Chinese orchestral music highlighting music of diverse regions and featuring guest soloists from the distinguished faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music, China. LEARN MORE
Tickets $25-$100.
Use code WEB25 for a 25% discount on tickets $50 and up!
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THE SOUND OF SPRING 2024 — BARD
Feb
10
3:00 PM15:00

THE SOUND OF SPRING 2024 — BARD

Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center at Bard College
3 PM

The fifth annual Chinese New Year Concert presented by the US-China Music Institute welcomes the year of the dragon with a family-friendly concert of Chinese orchestral music highlighting music of diverse regions and featuring guest soloists from the distinguished faculty of the Central Conservatory of Music, China. LEARN MORE
Tickets $25. PURCHASE TICKETS (FREE to all Bard students with ID!)

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Live Auditions in China for Chinese Music Degree Programs at Bard College 24/25
Oct
21
to Nov 4

Live Auditions in China for Chinese Music Degree Programs at Bard College 24/25

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Register today for a live audition in China to apply for the Undergraduate Double Degree in Chinese Instruments and Liberal Arts or for the Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture at the Bard College Conservatory of Music.

Dates and Locations

October 21 in Hong Kong /  10月 21日  香港

October 22 in Shenzhen / 10月 22日 深圳

October 29 in Shanghai / 10 月 29日 上海

November 4 in Beijing / 11 月4 日 北京

Location details and times will be provided after registration is completed.

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THE ORCHESTRA NOW CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF CHEN YI AND ZHOU LONG - NYC
Oct
8
3:00 PM15:00

THE ORCHESTRA NOW CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF CHEN YI AND ZHOU LONG - NYC

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Rose Theater
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall , NYC
3 PM
Pre-concert talk with the composers at 2:15 PM

The sixth annual China Now Music Festival closes with a symphonic concert in celebration of the 70th year of legendary Chinese-American composers Chen Yi and Zhou Long. PURCHASE TICKETS 购票

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THE ORCHESTRA NOW CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF CHEN YI AND ZHOU LONG - Bard
Oct
6
7:00 PM19:00

THE ORCHESTRA NOW CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF CHEN YI AND ZHOU LONG - Bard

Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center at Bard College
7 PM
Pre-concert talk with the composers at 6 PM

The sixth annual China Now Music Festival presents a symphonic concert in celebration of the 70th year of legendary Chinese-American composers Chen Yi and Zhou Long. PURCHASE TICKETS 购票

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BARD EAST/WEST ENSEMBLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST WU MAN - NYC
Oct
4
7:00 PM19:00

BARD EAST/WEST ENSEMBLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST WU MAN - NYC

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Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
7 PM
Pre-concert talk at 6:15 PM

The sixth annual China Now Music Festival opens with a concert featuring the NY debut of the Bard East/West Ensemble, an inventive new group of Chinese and Western instrument players, with a special appearance by internationally renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man.
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BARD EAST/WEST ENSEMBLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST WU MAN - Bard
Oct
2
8:00 PM20:00

BARD EAST/WEST ENSEMBLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST WU MAN - Bard

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László Z. Bitó ‘60 Conservatory Building, Bard College
8 PM

The opening concert of the sixth annual China Now Music Festival features the NY debut of the Bard East/West Ensemble, an inventive new group of Chinese and Western instrument players, with a special appearance by internationally renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man.

This concert is FREE and open to the public. No advance tickets required. LEARN MORE

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Zhao Xiaoxia and the Trio of Three Continents
Apr
7
7:30 PM19:30

Zhao Xiaoxia and the Trio of Three Continents

7:30pm to 9pm
Olin Hall, Bard College
FREE and open to the public.

As a part of the US-China Music Institute’s annual spring conference, Bard presents Chinese guqin virtuoso Zhao Xiaoxia for an on-stage collaboration with Gao Hong’s cross-cultural music trio, Trio of Three Continents. This unique concert celebrates the heritage of traditional string instruments from around the world, while showcasing these four artists' interpretive and improvisational mastery.  MORE INFORMATION

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ANCIENT ECHOES AND NEW SOUNDS: Guqin in the 21st Century
Apr
6
to Apr 8

ANCIENT ECHOES AND NEW SOUNDS: Guqin in the 21st Century

Bard College, Various Locations

The fifth annual conference of the US-China Music Institute, Ancient Echoes and New Sounds: Guqin in the 21st Century, is a three-day series of scholarly, interactive, and musical events looking at how this ancient instrument has been revived and reimagined for today.

All events are open to the public. More details and registration HERE.

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THE SOUND OF SPRING - A Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now
Jan
28
3:00 PM15:00

THE SOUND OF SPRING - A Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now

Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
3 PM

The fourth annual Chinese New Year Concert presented by the US-China Music Institute will delight audiences with a program featuring the beloved Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, along with selected festive works for orchestra to celebrate the coming of the year of the Rabbit.

Tickets $25-$100. PURCHASE TICKETS 点此购票.
Get a 20% discount! Use code SPRING23 at checkout.

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THE SOUND OF SPRING - A Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now
Jan
27
7:00 PM19:00

THE SOUND OF SPRING - A Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now

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Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center at Bard College
7 PM

The fourth annual Chinese New Year Concert presented by the US-China Music Institute will delight audiences with a program featuring the beloved Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, along with selected festive works for orchestra to celebrate the coming of the year of the Rabbit.

In person tickets $25. PURCHASE TICKETS (FREE to Bard students with ID.)
FREE Livestream. REGISTER

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Live Auditions in China for Chinese Music Degree Programs at Bard
Dec
10
to Dec 18

Live Auditions in China for Chinese Music Degree Programs at Bard

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Register today for a live or virtual audition to apply for the Undergraduate Double Degree in Chinese Instruments and Liberal Arts or for the Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture.

Dates and Locations

December 3 Info Session (Online via Zoom)
12 月 3 日 招生说明会(通过Zoom线上进行)

December 10 Virtual Auditions (Online via Zoom)
12 月 10 日 线上初试(通过Zoom线上进行)

December 11 Shenzhen
12 月 11 日 深圳

December 17 Shanghai
12 月 17 日 上海

December 18 Beijing
12 月 18 日 北京

Location details and times will be provided after registration is completed.

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Bard Chinese Ensemble Winter Concert 2022
Dec
4
2:00 PM14:00

Bard Chinese Ensemble Winter Concert 2022

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László Z. Bitó ‘60 Conservatory Building, Bard College
2pm

The Bard Chinese Ensemble welcomes Kunqu opera singer Michell Yang to perform music from ‘Peony Pavilion’ and other Chinese opera. The Ensemble will also premiere several new arrangements of Chinese music by director Chen Tao for a unique mix of Chinese and Western instruments.

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PAINTED SKIN: a Ghost Story Chamber Opera  画皮
Oct
15
7:30 PM19:30

PAINTED SKIN: a Ghost Story Chamber Opera 画皮

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Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, NYC
7:30 PM —
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Music by Hao Weiya. Libretto by Wang Yuanfei. In Chinese with English subtitles.

An all new production directed by Michael Hoffman and conducted by Jindong Cai. LEARN MORE

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TALES FROM BEIJING with The Orchestra Now  北京故事
Oct
9
3:00 PM15:00

TALES FROM BEIJING with The Orchestra Now 北京故事

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Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall, NYC
3 PM —
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PROGRAM
Aaron Avshalomov — Hutongs of Peking 北京胡同 (1931)
Guo Wenjing — Selections from the Opera Rickshaw Boy 歌剧《骆驼祥子》选曲 (2014)
Ye Xiaogang — Symphony No.2, The Great Wall 第二交响曲“长城” (2002)

Jindong Cai conducts The Orchestra Now and soloists.

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TALES FROM BEIJING with The Orchestra Now  北京故事
Oct
7
8:00 PM20:00

TALES FROM BEIJING with The Orchestra Now 北京故事

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Sosnoff Theater, Fisher Center at Bard College
8 PM —
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PROGRAM
Aaron Avshalomov — Hutongs of Peking 北京胡同 (1931)
Guo Wenjing — Selections from the Opera Rickshaw Boy 歌剧《骆驼祥子》选曲 (2014)
Ye Xiaogang — Symphony No.2, The Great Wall 第二交响曲“长城” (2002)

Jindong Cai conducts The Orchestra Now and soloists.

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The Bard East/West Ensemble debuts at “COAL + ICE: Visualizing the climate crisis”
Apr
16
7:00 PM19:00

The Bard East/West Ensemble debuts at “COAL + ICE: Visualizing the climate crisis”

An Evening of Music with the Bard East/West Ensemble

presented by Asia Society in collaboration with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

The Bard East/West Ensemble makes its debut in Washington D.C. as part of the "COAL + ICE" documentary photography exhibition and climate-themed arts festival organized by Asia Society and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which is currently running through April 22 at The REACH at Kennedy Center. All events are free and open to the public.

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INK AND SOUND: a Conference on Chinese Music and Visual Arts
Apr
8
to Apr 9

INK AND SOUND: a Conference on Chinese Music and Visual Arts

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The annual conference of the US-China Music Institute, Ink and Sound: Intersections between Chinese Music and Visual Arts, is a two-day series of scholarly, interactive, and musical events to explore the interrelationship between Chinese visual arts (including calligraphy and ink painting) and musical composition.

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THE SOUND OF SPRING - A Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now
Jan
30
3:00 PM15:00

THE SOUND OF SPRING - A Chinese New Year Concert with The Orchestra Now

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Rose Theater, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
The Shops at Columbus Circle, New York City
3 PM

The third annual Chinese New Year Concert presented by the US-China Music Institute of the Bard College Conservatory of Music, The Sound of Spring, is a celebration of one of the most important holidays in the Lunar calendar, a time for enjoying friends and family and looking ahead to the bright future of a new year. This year’s concert features Bard’s The Orchestra Now, joined by a select group of top vocal and instrumental artists, performing musical works that showcase the wonderful diversity and artistry of Chinese symphonic music.

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