CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
Neighborhood Concert:
Chinese Instrument Workshop

Univ Settlement Houston
Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 4:00 PM

Members of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
Chew Hee-chiat, Resident Conductor

Members of the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, one the world's leading symphonic ensembles of traditional Chinese instruments, offer a close look at four main types of traditional Chinese instruments. The workshop, led by Resident Conductor Chew Hee-chiat, includes talk and demonstration of bowed, plucked, wind, and percussion instruments from the orchestra. Stay afterwards for a chance to try the instruments.

Ancient Paths, Modern Voices: A Festival Celebrating Chinese Culture is made possible by a leadership gift from Henry R. Kravis in honor of his wife, Marie-Josée.

Sponsored by

This Neighborhood Concert is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts.

More Information:

University Settlement at the Houston Street Center
273 Bowery (on the corner of Bowery and Houston)
New York, NY 10012
Public Phone: 212-475-5008
RSVP Required