News: "Entwined Strings" - Sound of China Guzheng Ensemble 2025 Annual Concert will be Held on Sep 28th

🎶 Sound of China Guzheng Ensemble 2025 Annual Concert: Entwined Strings
🗓 Sunday, September 28 at 4:00 PM

The Sound of China Guzheng Ensemble invites you to Entwined Strings — a musical journey where emotion and precision meet, and every note is woven into a rich, unforgettable tapestry.

This year’s concert features a diverse and vibrant program, blending traditional Chinese melodies with modern creativity. From poetic nostalgia to bold innovation, these works showcase the expressive power and versatility of the guzheng.

Featured pieces include:

Dreaming of Qiong Yao – A lyrical ensemble piece arranged by Professor Cynthia Hsiang inspired by beloved theme songs from classic Chinese romance dramas

Emperor of the West Chu – A dramatic portrayal of the legendary warrior Xiang Yu, full of intensity and momentum

Chang'an Twelve Hours Fantasia – A vivid musical reimagining of a single day in the bustling Tang Dynasty capital

Ink and Wash & Against the Wind – Guzheng-piano concertos that blend Eastern aesthetics with Western musical textures

Carmen – A bold and rhythmic guzheng duet based on Bizet’s opera, filled with fiery Spanish flair

APT – Professor Cynthia Hsiang's guzheng trio arrangement of the hit track by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars, fusing pop rhythm with traditional timbre

Join us for Entwined Strings — where musical threads from ancient China to global pop culture come together in a tapestry of sound that is intimate, powerful, and unforgettable.

September 28th, 2025 at 4:00pm

Bonita Center for the Arts
822 W Covina Blvd,
San Dimas, CA 91773

Tickets $25 at door
VIP $50

Pre-order ticket for a discount.  Tickets will be will-call.  Pick up at the door.  Purchase link at the bottom.