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    Huaxia Orchestra from Henan Museum & the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team

    This tour is coming up the coast this month, playing small college venues, some shows for free. I haven't been able to find the entire tour schedule yet. If anyone finds it, please post it here.

    SOU Celebrates New Year with Ancient Chinese Music Concert and Kung-Fu Exhibition


    Southern Oregon University’s Department of Performing Arts Music Program presents the Henan Museum Huaxia Orchestra and Monks of the Shaolin Temple in a New Year Celebration on Monday, Jan. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the SOU Music Recital Hall. The Recital Hall is located on South Mountain Ave., between Ashland and Henry Streets, in Ashland. Admission is free of charge, and the doors will open at 7:00 pm.

    The Henan region, situated in the middle reaches of the Yellow River, was central to the rise of China’s early civilization. Exhibits in the highly-regarded Henan Museum are mostly related to the ancient history and culture of the Henan area, including objects, historical traces, ancient architecture, archaeological discoveries and arts and crafts. Formed in 2000, Huaxia Ancient Music Orchestra, a professional group performing ancient Chinese music under the auspices of the Museum, has focused on restoring and playing ancient musical instruments unearthed in central China, including bronze chime-bells, stone and jade chimes, and ancient flute, among others. Also notable among the ancient sites in the region is the Shaolin Temple, the most famous Buddhist monastery in China, whose monks have been staging extravagant martial arts demonstrations for many years, to international acclaim.

    More than 20 performers, aged 14 to 45, are included in this delegation from the Henan Museum and the Shaolin Temple. The music that will be performed has been orchestrated by Chinese music history experts and is based on actual ancient music scores. The costumes that will be worn by the performers are authentic reproductions from clothing found in the tombs of ancient musicians.

    The program will be presented in three parts. The first half will be a narrated music performance and presentation of instruments, showing ancient Chinese music over different periods, from prehistoric times through the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.). During the intermission, members of the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team, from the city of Henan, will demonstrate a variety of martial arts and ancient weapons.

    The second half of the program will feature a musical play about the Chinese Lantern Festival. This festival, which has been taking place annually for more than 2,000 years, is held on the first full moon day of the New Year. Also known as “Chinese Valentine’s Day,” it is a festival of flowers, lanterns and love. To finish the second half, the performers will invite audience participation for the “Guessing Game,” which is part of the Chinese Lantern Festival tradition.

    The performance of the two groups at Southern Oregon University is co-sponsored by Oregon State University, which is hosting its own presentation on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the LaSells Student Center at 875 SW 26th Street in Corvallis. Both performances are part of a continuing collaboration among the School of Arts and Communication at Oregon State University, the Department of Performing Arts at Southern Oregon University, the Henan Province Cultural Department, the Southern Oregon Chinese Cultural Association, and the Ashland Chamber of Commerce.

    AULA to Co-Present a Celebratory Chinese New Year Performance

    In celebration of the Chinese New Year, AULA has partnered with SIAS International University of Xinzheng, China, to present a performance by the Huaxia Orchestra from Henan Museum of China and the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team. The show combines music, musical theater, and martial arts to share ancient history and cultural traditions rarely seen outside of China. The performance will take place on Sunday, January, 27 at 2:00pm at the Kirk Douglas Theater in Culver City.

    The program will present ancient Chinese music from different periods in history, from prehistoric times through the Tang Dynasty (618- 907 A.D.). Members of the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team, from the city of Henan, will demonstrate a variety of martial arts and ancient weapons. The performance will also feature a musical play about the Chinese Lantern Festival. This festival, which has been taking place annually for more than 2,000 years, is held on the first full moon day of the New Year. Also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day, it is a festival of flowers, lanterns, and love. The performers will invite audience participation for the “Guessing Game,” part of the Chinese Lantern Festival tradition.

    More than 20 performers, ages 14 to 45, are included in this delegation from the Henan Museum and the Shaolin Temple. Culver City is the last stop on the troupe’s U.S. tour, and the only one in Southern California.

    Tickets are $25, with all net proceeds going toward AULA student scholarships. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the performance event page on the AULA calendar. All attendees are invited to enjoy a free post-event reception.
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    Thsi show sounds pretty entertaining

    If anyone hears of an SF area show, let me know.
    Chinese performances bring cultures together
    By Lara von Linsowe-Wilson
    The Daily Barometer
    Published: Friday, January 18, 2013
    Updated: Friday, January 18, 2013 03:01


    Vinay Bikkina | THE DAILY BAROMETER
    Shaolin Kung Fu, named after the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City in China, was performed by a group last night at LaSells Stewart Center. This genre of Chinese martial art is known for its simplistic style.

    This week, Oregon State University was honored to host a night of Chinese cultural immersion in collaboration with the Huaxia Orchestra of the Henan Museum. Arranged by the School of Arts and Communication, many OSU students, staff and community members gathered in the LaSells Stewart Center on Thursday for the event.

    Throughout the evening, the Huaxia Orchestra performed and so did Kung Fu artists from the Shaolin Temple. Traditional music mixed with the sharing of ancient Chinese history to form a creative environment.

    The Huaxia Museum, formed back in 2000, is known for being one of the oldest collections in China.

    The performance took place in three parts, beginning with a presentation and concert of authentic ancient instruments. Some of the ancient instruments featured included the ancient Chinese bone flute and chime bells. Costumes worn by the performers and the instruments played were exact replicas of those found in ancient Chinese tombs.

    A martial arts demonstration by Shaolin Temple Kung Fu artists followed the concert.

    “Their Kung Fu is always fascinating to watch,” said Erin Sneller, music department publicity and events coordinator. “It’s very impressive and seems like a combination of martial arts and gymnastics.”

    The Kung Fu artists finished their segment with the presentation of ancient and traditional weapons.

    The event then concluded with a musical play about the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival. During this portion, the performers incorporated audience interaction with prizes for participants.

    The travelling performance group consists of more than 20 dedicated performers between the ages of 14 and 45.

    This show was the group’s second and final performance in Oregon, following a performance at Southern Oregon University earlier this week.

    Steven Zielke, one of the head coordinators for the visit, has personally been to the Henan Province several times. Zielke has worked hard throughout his time at Oregon State to continue the long standing relationship Corvallis has with the Henan province to make events like this one possible.

    “Our relationship with the Henan Province goes back more than a decade and has included numerous cultural exchanges,” Zielke said.

    In the spring of 2011, Zielke conducted the OSU chamber choir in Henan province. He also helped coordinate a visit to Oregon State by the Henan Opera during the winter term of that year.

    “We have hosted this group here in the past,” Sneller said. “But we have never done anything of this magnitude.”

    Sneller was on many planning and advertising committees for the show and was pleased at the large turnout for the event, which included three of Oregon’s state representatives.

    “This show is a representative of what Oregon State does best: demonstrate the importance of interpersonal communication between cultures,” said Corvallis’ state representative Sara Gelser during her opening speech at the event.

    Sop****re Christine Thammasouk enjoyed the event, and says she has never been to anything like the Huaxia performance before.

    “The whole thing was very exciting,” Thammasouk said. “There were new things going on all the time which made it a lot of fun to watch.

    “My favorite part was definitely the Kung Fu performers. Their stunts were very impressive. I’d recommend that anyone come see this group the next time they’re around.”

    For more information on this event, and to learn about other events being hosted by the department throughout the term, visit their website at oregonstate.edu/cia/music.

    Lara von Linsowe-Wilson, news reporter
    news@dailybarometer.com
    Anyone here play bone flute? It goes well with Shaolin Kung Fu apparently.
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    This Friday for free

    Friday, January 25

    7:30pm—One Night Only: Free Performance in Mt. Washington of the Huaxia Orchestra from Henan Museum of China and the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team that combines music, theater, and martial arts rarely seen outside of China. Location: Jack and Denny Smith Library and Community Center, Mt. Washington School, 3928 San Rafael Ave., LA 90065. Seating limited to 520. For more information, contact Warren Christensen at nnapnow@aol.com.
    Anyone in LA that can go tomorrow?
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    And on Sunday...

    ....still in So. CA.
    Chinese New Year Celebrations at Kirk Douglas Theatre

    To celebrate the Year of the Snake, the Huaxia Orchestra from the Henan Museum of China and the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team will perform on Sun. Jan. 27. in Culver City.

    By Kelly Hartog
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    January 17, 2013


    Antioch University Los Angeles in Culver City, in partnership with The China Cultural Ministry, Henan Provincial Government and SIAS International University of Xinzheng, China, will present a performance by the Huaxia Orchestra from Henan Museum of China and the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team.

    The show combines music, musical theater and martial arts to share ancient history and cultural traditions rarely seen outside of China. The performance will take place on Sun. Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd.

    All net proceeds from this event go towards AULA Student Scholarships.

    Founded in 2000, with one of the oldest collections in China, the Huaxia Museum is engaged in the protection, research, development and exhibition of ancient Chinese music. Instruments used in the performance, such as the bone flute and chime bells, will be replicas of actual instruments unearthed from ancient tombs. The music has been orchestrated by Chinese music history experts and is based on actual ancient music scores. The costumes that will be worn by the performers are authentic reproductions from clothing found in the tombs of ancient musicians.

    More than 20 performers, aged 14 to 45, are included in this delegation from the Henan Museum and the Shaolin Temple.

    The program will be a narrated, music performance and presentation of instruments, showing ancient Chinese music over different periods, from prehistoric times through the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907 A.D.)

    Members of the Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team, from the city of Henan, will demonstrate a variety of martial arts and ancient weapons. It will also feature a musical play about the Chinese Lantern Festival. This festival, which has been taking place annually for more than 2,000 years, is held on the first full moon day of the New Year. Also known as “Chinese Valentine’s Day,” it is a festival of flowers, lanterns and love.

    Culver City is last stop on the troupe’s U.S. tour and the only performance in Southern California.

    General Admission tickets are $25.00 and include access to the post-performance VIP reception. For more information on the event or to purchase tickets visit www.antiochla.edu/China.
    The ticket site says 'Last performance in the US and the ONLY performance in Southern California' but we know the latter part isn't true...
    From the cradle of Chinese Civilization: experience ancient cultural treasures rarely seen outside of China!

    Special one-time only performance -- Last performance in the US and the ONLY performance in Southern California!

    Sunday, January 27th at 2pm
    at the Kirk Douglas Theatre
    9280 Washington Blvd in Downtown Culver City (Free Parking Available)

    Ticket are only $25, and include access to the post-performance VIP reception.

    Huaxia Orchestra of the Henan Museum
    Ancient Music – History – Cultural Traditions
    河南博物院华夏古乐团

    Chinese Kung Fu
    By Shaolin Temple Kung Fu Team Members
    Childhood Kung Fu – Martial Arts – Qigong
    中国功夫的少林寺功夫队

    Tickets are $25, and can be purchased online. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
    **Net proceeds from this event will go to AULA student scholarships

    Co-Sponsored by The China Cultural Ministry, Henan Provincial Government, SIAS International University, and Antioch University Los Angeles
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    Hmmm

    Yes, the flier I read keeps stating that the only performance in SoCal is in Mt Washington. I'm confused that they are also performing in Culver City. Very odd.

    The other oddity is that the performance in Mt. Washington is a fund raiser and yet admission is free. mtk

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    Judge for yourself

    The martial arts section of the performance is here: Mt Washington Demo

    The music sections will be up shortly. I know Gene is dying to hear the Bone Flute.

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    So disappointing

    I was hoping for Shaolin Kung Fu performed to bone flute. This was just modern wushu acrobatics and ditang to modern music. I guess there was a little Shaolin in that final flashy baduanjin schtick. I do baduanjin every day, but not like that...oh man...

    Great video tho. Sharp editing and two cameras made it look really good, probably the best showcase they'll get out of the tour (certainly better than that smart phone footage that dude in front got ). Thanks for sharing!
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    And now for some Bone Flute

    You also get to hear the pottery drum and the pottery Xun. The rendition of the theme from Titanic will be up later. No, I am not kidding about the "My Heart will go on"

    Huxia Orchestra, Part One

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    8700 years old!

    That would have made for a much nicer background music.

    I've seen bigger bone flutes.

    I'm glad she said 'please' when asking us to 'please listen to its sound'.

    Again, thanks for sharing, enoajnin!
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    The Huxia Orchestra Plays the Hits

    Quick Note, the tour headed back to China on Monday so there won't be any more performances in the US.

    In this video, the Huxia Orchestra rock the hits with their renditions of Greensleeves, Auld Lang Syne, Amazing Grace, and the crowd pleasing My Heart will go on played on traditional Chinese instruments. Please listen to the sound.

    Huxia Orchestra, part 2

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    And to finish

    They wrapped up this part of the performance with the introduction of the Pipa and the Sheng. They closed with an ancient Chinese score with the whole Orchestra rather than do something from Flashdance.

    Huxia Orchestra Part 3

    Maybe later I can put up the Chinese Lantern play . . . . .

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    Chinese Lantern Festival

    Because I would be remiss if I was not thorough in the presentation of the show, here are the four parts of the Chinese Lantern Festival.

    Chinese Lantern Festival, part 1

    CLF, part 2

    CLF, part 3

    CLF, part 4

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