China
Ying Yang Collective
Yin Yang Collective addresses the burgeoning cultural importance of China in the world developing a relationship between two expert groups, one Chinese, one western.
Yin Yang Collective promotes music-based programmes of exciting originality: dance, theatre, Shanghai cabaret and even live music for film. Rich in educational possibilities, the Collective loves to give interactive lectures and demonstrations.
The Yin Yang Collective maintains a two-way dialogue – between East and West and between traditional and modern. The members of both groups are expert in their own fields but acknowledge the need for in-depth collaboration. The nature of Chinese music makes this particularly possible as the integration of styles is viable without compromising either tradition.
The Lure of the East
Yin Yang Collective brings together enchanting music from the far-east with popular western classics in an entertaining musical fusion – Enter The Dragon. Hear pipa, guzheng and erhu blending with piano and cello in a fresh perspective on east and west, where players of passion and experience delve into the history of their instruments in a fun and accessible introduction to Chinese music. An exhilarating journey from Beijing to bossa-nova.
Wang Xiao & the Erhu
A selection of classics for erhu (Chinese two string fiddle) and piano
In China the erhu is recognised for its melancholic, soulful quality. Most other Chinese instruments are plucked, blown or beaten, making the bowed string family (of which the erhu is the principal member) occupy a special place in Chinese music.
The erhu is excellently suited to western baroque tunes, to Spanish folksongs & tango and to a range of popular melodic styles