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New Music on Ancient Chinese Bells

Join us for the third presentation in an annual educational series produced by the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO), which aims to shed new light on the art of intercultural music-making. VICO Co-Artistic Director and composer Mark Armanini will bring audiences stories and musical discoveries from his recent trip to Wuhan, China to study the famous Zeng Hou Yi Tomb Bells. This magnificent 65-piece bronze bell set dates from 433 BC, the era of Confucius. Imagine the creative potential that lies in these ancient instruments, for which no musical scores survive…

Thursday April 1, 2010 7:00 - 8:30pm

Vancouver Public Library Main branch
350 Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC
Alice MacKay Hall, lower level

Free Admission

Music of the Whole World is a free educational presentation of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO) in collaboration with the Vancouver Public Library. The aim of this six part series is to provide access to educational materials that deal with the art of intercultural music making. Whether you are a veteran composer, a beginning student of music, or simply a music lover wishing to learn more about the many musics of world and the bridges between them, this series is one you will not want to miss.

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