Asia Society welcomes world-renowned traditional Chinese instrumentalists from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music: zheng virtuoso QI Yao and sheng player HUA Yifei. They will perform traditional Chinese works as well as newly composed pieces by XU Shuya, ZHOU Xianglin, JI Dongyong and DAI Weiyi.

QI Yao, renowned Chinese zheng player and composer, has won several major awards in China. A prolific and highly demanded performer, she has made many appearances in North and South America, Asia, and Europe. QI Yao is equally versatile in classical and contemporary repertoire and has premiered many newly composed works including pieces by Tan Dun and Zhou Xianglin.

A rising star in China, HUA Yifei has won many prestigious awards including silver prize in the 9th “Golden Bell Prize Of Chinese Music” and two golden prizes in ”The First Chinese Sheng Art Festival Competition.” HUA Yifei was invited by Atlas Ensemble to participate in the highly regarded Atlas Lab.

Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. You can buy tickets here.