The city of Hangzhou is about a two-hour train ride to the south of Shanghai. It is much smaller than Shanghai, with a population of around six million. It was the capital of the Song Dynasty and is considered to … Continue reading
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Every October musicians of all stripes come to the Shanghai Music Expo, one of the largest exhibitions of its type in the world. It attracts some ten thousand visitors per day. Just about every type of instrument imaginable is represented … Continue reading
In the United States, the combination of business and arts is much more connected through the philanthropic tradition that has most of the major arts organizations owing a good portion of their operation and ability to accomplish their missions through … Continue reading
The gorgeous scene above greeted us after a long day of rehearsals. There is something totally unique about rehearsing for a Christmas Holiday concert and then being able to take a long walk on the beach before meeting friends for … Continue reading
This is a picture of the stage of a large outdoor amphitheater. The enormous concave stone shell serves to project the dialogue of the actors on stage. This kind of outdoor setting is also suitable for music, particularly for Chinese … Continue reading
This blog will concern itself with my musical gigs in Hong Kong. The two ensembles that I have directed there are the Bach Choir and the Sacred Singers. In addition I worked with members of the Hong Kong Philharmonic and … Continue reading
These bells are part of the most ancient of musical practices in Chinese culture. Music began to play an important role in Chinese society more than 7,000 years ago, and was practiced by young and old, amateur and professional, and … Continue reading
The new university will be about a 45 minute drive from Nanjing, and we were able to pay a visit to the site on the fourth day of the conference. The land where the new campus will be built is … Continue reading
I just returned from attending an exciting conference in Nanjing, China, where I was with a group of foreign experts invited by the CP Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in Asia. The purpose of the meetings was to learn … Continue reading
Rehearsing an ensemble in Shanghai can be challenging. As a new ensemble, the Shanghai International Choral League is comprised of singers that come from a number of participating choirs, ranging from school ensembles to community groups, to church choirs. The … Continue reading