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Dunhuang Chamber Ensemble | A professional performing group
of Chinese musical instruments, founded in 1997 by well-known
yan-quin specialists, Professors Samuel Hong and Anna Guo. It
aims to develop and promote fine Chinese chamber music, creating
its new forms and styles, and enhancing the communication between
eastern and western culture. Four member of the ensemble are
provided with outstanding performance skills and capability.
With impressive performance, it has been active on various stages
in Canada, the United States and South Asia at music festivals
as well as multicultural festivals. Between 1998 and 2008, the
Ensemble successfully held several concerts in Toronto, Guelph,
Port Hope, Numus, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor and Dallas, among others.
In 2001, CBC Radio 2 introduced
the Ensemble's virtuoso performance in its 'Music Around Us'
program. In 2002, Dunhuang Chamber Ensemble was named as one
of the 25 highly recommended group artists in the Eurotour 03
competition by the Canada Council for the Arts.
They have three CDs to their
credit: 'Yan-quin and Zheng', 'Anna Guo Yan-quin Music' and 'Samuel
Hong Yan-quin Music'.
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Program flyer for 28
December 2008 event, "A Concert of Authentic Chinese Musical
Instruments," held at the Fairview Library Theatre, Toronto
Program provided by
Anna Guo
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