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Chinese Music Ensemble of New York

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Origin
  
New York City

Labels
  
Chesky

Past members
  
Tsuan-nien Chang

Record label
  
Chesky Records

Years active
  
1961–present

Website
  
Official Website

Genre
  
World music

Genres
  
Chinese music, world music

Similar
  
Firebird Youth Chinese, China Broadcasting Chinese, China National Tradition, Macao Orchestra, National Chinese Orchestra

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The Chinese Music Ensemble of New York is a non-profit Chinese orchestra founded in 1961, now consisting of around fifty members. One of the missions of the group is to spread awareness of Chinese music in the West.

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The orchestra performs spring and fall concerts each year at Merkin Hall in Manhattan, as well as offering programs for the community, workshops, and lectures on Chinese music.

They have also performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Newport Music Festival.

The orchestra holds a summer program for children, offering lessons in Dizi, Erhu, and Yangqin.

Discography

  • Beloved Chinese Songs (Chesky, 1995)
  • Music for a New World (Chesky, 1998)
  • References

    Chinese Music Ensemble of New York Wikipedia