G in Forest (林钟）
林钟（G in Forest) is a trio of three outstanding female musicians from China, encompassing Wang Zi (lead singer), Fanghui chen (Erhuist) and Annabelle (Guzheng player). The trio’s name derives from the one of the ancient Chinese music scales. Also, it represents perfect fifth in Western music. Through its interval characteristics, this trio will convey eastern-based aesthetic concepts and improvise traditional music based on the Chinese literature pieces. They reproduce the elegance of the Chinoiserie style and brings the best of Eastern culture through music within cultural landscape of Brisbane.
Echo of Jade （玉之音）
This ensemble was developed to bridge cultural barriers in music while embracing the challenge of exploring and presenting the multi-faceted possibilities of cross-cultural musicmaking in a chamber format. The ensemble features a stellar ensemble of traditional instrumentalists including Yuren (Cara) Chen on Guzheng (zither), Fanghui (Anna) Chen on Erhu (spked fiddle), Jing Ma on Dizi (transverse flute), Sally Xi and Chuchu Zhang on Zhongruan and Pipa, respectively, both stringed plucked instruments, and Sean Cai on piano.
More information: https://bemac.org.au/event/bemac-live-echo-of-jade/
