Director: Peng Yuwen

18.12.2008 (Thu)  8pm

Theatre, Sheung Wan Civic Centre

$250, 200

In this rejuvenated music by ancient sounds are beautifully blended, a new kind of Chinese music is born with a soul of jazz.

Sizhukong was founded in 2005 by a group of innovative Jazz and Chinese music virtuosi in Taiwan.  While the members might have come from different backgrounds, they share in the same passion and belief.  The ensemble is led by Peng Yuwen, a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where she studied theories of composition in Jazz and Jazz piano.  Peng is dedicated to fusing Chinese music with Jazz and world music.  The group has been invited to appear in major music events, such as the Taipei Arts Festival, the Taichung Jazz Festival, the Jarasun International Jazz Festival of Korea etc..  When traditional Chinese music and modern Jazz clash head on, a unique timbre is created.  This, together with the high voltage of the players, often wins the warmest applause from their audience.  Their 2007 album release, Sizhukong, has also won the critical acclaim of music-makers and music critics in Taiwan and overseas.

Peng Yuwen (Director/Piano)

Toshi Fujii (Drums)

Huang Chih-ping (Dizi/Xiao)

Martijn Vanbuel (Bass)

Joyce Chen (Liuqin/Ruan)

Alex Wu (Percussion/Erhu)

Running time of this performance is about 1 hour and 30 minutes with no intermission.

The presenter reserves the right to substitute artists and change the programme should unavoidable circumstances make it necessary.

Audiences are strongly advised to arrive punctually

Tickets available from 13 November onwards at all URBTIX outlets

Half-price tickets available for senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities, full-time students and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients (Limited tickets for CSSA recipients available on a first-come-first-served basis)

Group Booking Discount

5/F, Sheung Wan Municipal Services Building, 345 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Tel: 2853 2689

Programme Enquiries：2268 7321

Ticketing Enquiries & Reservations：2734 9009

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