Chinese Bow – Melbourne
Chinese Bow – Melbourne (Code – 274SP)
Chinese traditional bowed strings instrument with 1,600 years history.
My Erhu performance included 1. Traditional Chinese music. 2. Western classical music. 3. Folk music from the world, 4. Popular music. 5. Modern Chinese music.
He was born in Suzhou, China in 1949. He is a member of Chinese Musicians’ Association and an advisor to Suzhou No.1 Musical Instruments Company. He graduated from Nanjing Normal University Music Department and Shanghai Conservatorie of Music. He taught erhu at Nanjing Normal University until 1989 as Associate professor. He first visited and performed in Australia in 1986. In 1987, he won the ‘Prize of Excellence in Performance’ at first Music and Dance Festival of Jangsu province, the hometown of erhu, and named the one of the three best young erhu soloists of the hometown of erhu.
Japanese Drummers – Melbourne
Japanese Drummers – Melbourne (Code – 276TW)
A Japanese drum ensemble based in Melbourne Australia, is renowned for energetic and dynamic drumming performances.
The performances are spectacular visual displays of stamina, strength and humour, with the vibrations produced on stage energising the whole audience.
Japanese Shamisen – Melbourne
Japanese Shamisen – Melbourne (Code – 276TN)
An award-winning, virtuoso master of the Japanese shamisen (a 3-string, banjo-like instrument) and a traditional Japanese vocalist, who has performed all over the world. She has been playing shamisen since she was 6 years old and performs both as a soloist, as well as in collaborations. Her ability and drive to cross over between traditional and modern Japanese music has recently seen her perform with renowned world musicians as well as traditional Japanese artists.
She also performs traditional Japanese songs (Minyo) which depicts the life and feelings of ‘older’ Japan, centring on the themes of love, family and the close connection with nature. Noriko’s recent achievements include the ‘Head Judge’s Special Award’ at the National Japanese Shamisen Competition held in Hirosaki – Japan, a solo performance at the Sydney Opera House and a number of dynamic shows at the International WOMADelaide world music festival. She also performed on the popular Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) music quiz TV show Spicks and Specks.
solo or with drummers