Kalamazoo Chinese Music Ensemble

The ensemble consists of:

Xiaochun Lu: Chinese Bamboo Flutes, Hulusi, Bawu
Jingqiu Liu: Yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer)
Mr. Chen: Erhu (A two-string Chinese Violin)
Meng Shi: Guzheng (zither family of string instruments)

The history of music in China dates back to 4,000 years. The Chinese orchestra is a combination of many cultural traditions. Like the philharmonic orchestra, it is made up of four sections: Bowed-strings; Plucked-strings; Woodwind; Percussions. The four sections combine in a full Chinese orchestra to produce the finest tune for the audience. A good blend of the different sounds produce by the different instruments is achieved through cooperation among the orchestra members.

Kalamazoo Chinese Music Ensemble was founded in 2008 by musicians with professional experience on performance, teaching and composition. The goal of our group is to introduce Chinese culture to the western world, promote Sino-American friendship, and enrich life of people in mid-western Michigan.

The group has performed on various settings including international culture events, festival celebrations, schools and parties, etc. Music pieces are selected and modified from famous traditional Chinese music and music from other countries.