Calendar of Events
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| May 12, 2012 Saturday |
7 PM |
 Save the Date!!!This concert will celebrate San Francisco Guzheng Music Society's 30th anniversary. The theme of the concert is: Ode to China: A contemporary narrative of five thousand years of cultural history through calligraphy, paintings and music. |
Scottish Rite Masonic Center 19th Ave at Sloat San Francisco |
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| December 3, 2011 Saturday |
11 AM | 
Student Recital This year, most of the young students will be playing solo pieces, while other will play in either duet or groups. There will be catered lunch plus raffle from 11:00am to noon, recital will starts at noon until 2:00pm. Cost will be $10 for SFGMS members with a valid membership card, $12 for non members. The cost will include entrance fee, lunch and 1 raffle ticket. Additional raffle tickets will be available for $1 each. The prizes include autographed SFGMS T-shirts by Liu Le, and other goodies. Tickets will be available in mid-November from Melody at info@guzheng.org. |
Hillside Clubhouse 3400 Golden Rain Road Walnut Creek |
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| October 30, 2011 Sunday |
7 PM | The 12th Annual San Francisco World Music Festival will pay tribute to Master Weishan Liu for her 30 years of excellent artistic achievement and contributions in educating new generations of guzheng musicians. Let's go show our support for Teacher and enjoy the great performances of the other musicians and performers. You can get your tickets from the World Music Festival's box office by calling 415-292-1233.
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Jewish Community Center 3200 California St San Francisco |
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| September 25, 2011 Sunday |
1 - 7 PM |
The Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco in association with Asian Improv aRts, API Cultural Center, Chinese Historical Society of America Museum, Chinatown Community Development Center and Chinese Progressive Association present this annual music festival. The Festival features free performances by Jest Jammin', Genryu Arts, Sherlin Chan & The Star Valley Children's Choir, Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco led by John Calloway, Charlie Chin, San Francisco Guzheng Society and the world-premiere of "Portrait of Sun Yat-sen" by Jon Jang and Unbound Chinatown, celebrating the October 10 Centennial of the Chinese Revolution and the Chinese Republic's first provisional president, Dr. Sun Yat-sen. This year's Festival also presents the new visual arts exhibition Sidewalk Art along with hands-on arts activities and displays of Chinatown's diverse and vibrant culture. FREE   |
Portsmouth Square San Francisco Chinatown |
September 10, 2011 Saturday |
2 PM - 5 PM | The Purple Orchids will perform in Palo Alto YMCA's World Culture Festival. | 3412 Ross Rd Palo Alto |
| September 4, 2011 Sunday |
10 AM - 4 PM | The San Mateo Autumn Moon Festival Committee will have its Second Annual Autumn Moon Festival this year. This exciting street festival brings together individuals, families, businesses, community leaders and organizations from San Mateo and its Peninsula neighbors. It will be a fun and captivating event, featuring lion dances, arts and crafts, traditional performances, delicious food and product vendors, and exhibitors from community organizations and government agencies. Please visit their website for more details. SFGMS's Golden Flowers will perform at 12 noon four popular pieces: Battling the Typhoon, Colors of the Wind, Flagrant Night Blossom, and Spring of Xiang River. | Ellsworth Ave (Between 3rd & 4th Ave San Mateo |
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| September 4, 2011 Sunday |
10 AM - 4 PM | The San Mateo Autumn Moon Festival Committee will have its Second Annual Autumn Moon Festival this year. This exciting street festival brings together individuals, families, businesses, community leaders and organizations from San Mateo and its Peninsula neighbors. It will be a fun and captivating event, featuring lion dances, arts and crafts, traditional performances, delicious food and product vendors, and exhibitors from community organizations and government agencies. Please visit their website for more details. SFGMS's Golden Flowers will perform at 12 noon four popular pieces: Battling the Typhoon, Colors of the Wind, Flagrant Night Blossom, and Spring of Xiang River. | Ellsworth Ave (Between 3rd & 4th Ave San Mateo |
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| September 3, 2011 Saturday |
10 AM - 5 PM | 7th Annual Sunset District Autumn Moon Festival The event will include lion dances, arts and crafts, traditional performances, delicious food and product vendors, and exhibitors from community organizations and government agencies. SFGMS is scheduled to perform 4 guzheng pieces at 11 AM: Battling the Typhoon, New Song of Dongting Lake, Spring of Snow Mountain and Tibetan Dance. Sponsored by the Sunset District Autumn Moon Festival Committee. Fore more details, click here. |
Irving Street (Between 22nd and 25th Aven) San Francisco |
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| May 26, 2011 Sunday |
SFGMS members Kin Tso and Melody Fong will perform guzheng and pipa as part of the Asian Pacific Heritage Month celebration.
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Dept. of Housing and Urban Development San Francisco |
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| May 22, 2011 Sunday |
6:15 PM | Michelle Wong, Dennis Xu, Jennifer Cheung, and Danny Cheung, all members of the SF Guzheng Music Society, will perform at the reception of the SF Food Bank. | Holiday Inn 1300 Columbus Ave San Francisco |
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| May 1, 2011 Sunday |
3 PM |  The San Francisco Gu-zheng Music Society will host its 29th annual concert. We are very proud to present Liu Le, a young guzheng virtuoso, who will come all the way from Shanghai to perform at this concert. Mr. Liu graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music where he was under the tulelage of the famous Chinese musician Professor Wang Wei. He won the coveted "Golden Bell" Award in 2009 as well as in numerous top-level music competitions in China and abroad. He is now regarded as one of the top experts on guzheng and the most popular guzheng performer in China. Mr. Liu's guest appearance will no douobt give music lovers in the San Francisco Bay Area a better understanding of guzheng's current development in China, and to allow our Society's students an opportunity to learn new guzheng compositions. The upcoming concert will feature three brand-new compositions from 2010 – Ballad of the Enchanting Lotus, Sacrificial Offering, and Sleeve Dance Fantacies. Mr. Liu was the artist who performed in the world premiere of these new compositions; and it is only fitting that he be the one to premiere them here in North America as well. Don't miss this golden opportunity to experience guzheng music at its best! About the concert 音樂會簡介 |
Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearney St., 3/F San Francisco |
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| April 22, 2011 Friday |
4:30 PM | Weishan Liu will give a Master's class for guzheng enthusiasts and performers. Here's your chance to hone your skills under the guidance of a world-class virtuoso. An opportunity like this doesn't come too often; and better yet, it is FREE !!! 免費古箏講座 主講人﹕ 劉維姍 時 間﹕ 4 月22 日星期五下午4:30 至5﹕30 地 點﹕ 舊金山中華文化中心 第一部分﹕ 講解 如何學習古箏 一．如何入門 1.為什麼一定要強調正確的方法 2.如何掌握正確的方法練習 3.如何鍛煉放鬆 4.如何掌握快慢交替練習（何為慢曲快練、快曲慢練 怎麼練？） 5.為何要看譜與背譜結合練習 二．如何提高 1.力求固定練琴時間 2.怎樣提高練琴效果 3.怎樣合理掌握練習曲和樂曲的練習時段 4.怎樣根據自己的情況對自己提出要求 5.怎樣鍛煉自己的聽音能力和節奏感（不要怕難，要努力堅持試驗） 6.怎樣學習對弦 三．如何深造 （提高演譯音樂的能力） 1.如何理解樂曲 2.怎樣分析樂句的起伏 3.怎樣合理的運用力度 4.如何自如地運用技巧去力求準確地表達樂曲的感情 5.怎樣鍛煉舞台經驗 （演出前和演出中的心態調整、舞台風度、作演出經驗筆記） 第二部分﹕自由提問及現場示範教學 |
Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearney St., 3/F San Francisco |
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| April 9, 2011 Saturday |
11 AM | Weishan Liu and Anna Wong will perform duets as part of the spring celebration and concert. They will perform 平湖秋月, 漁舟唱晚, and 高山流水. In addition, Master Liu will perform 梅花三弄 solo with accompaniment by Anna Wong. | San Bruno Chinese Church (活泉華人教會) 250 Courtland Dr. San Bruno |
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| March 12, 2011 Saturday |
12 - 3PM | The San Francisco Gu-zheng Music Society will host a buffet-style lunch to kick off its membership drive. There will be guzheng(s) on the stage for anyone who would like to perform. The price of the ticket will be $20, which will include a choice of 8 entrees, 2 desserts and drinks. We will let you all know when the tickets are available for purchase. | Tong Palace Restaurant 933 Clement St. San Francisco |
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| February 19-20, 2011 Sat/Sunday |
11:30 - 2:30 PM | The Golden Flowers, Purple Orchids, and Jasmines will perform to celebrate Chinese New Year. See the performance program here. | Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearney St., 3/F San Francisco |
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| February 12, 2011 Saturday |
5 - 9 PM | The Purple Orchids will perform to celebrate Chinese New Year. | San Rafael Community Center 618 B Street San Rafael |
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| February 11, 2011 Friday |
12:30 - 2 PM | Weishan Liu will give a talk and performance at the Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education (SPICE) seminar. It will consist of a historical perspective of Guzheng music in China with demonstration of pieces relevant to the period presented. It will also cover the changes throughout the centuries as well as the different ethnic and regional character influencing the music. Anna Wong will be the co-presenter. | Stanford Univ. Palo Alto |
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| February 11, 2011 Friday |
Weishan Liu and Anna Wong will perform at the Chinese New Year celebration organized by the Asia Business Club, UC Berkeley, Haas School of Business. | |||||
| February 9, 2011 Wednesday |
1 PM | Weishan Liu and Anna Wong will perform at Mt. Tamalpais School as part of their Cultural Day celebration | Mt. Tamalpais School 100 Harvard Ave Mill Valley |
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| September 12, 2010 Sunday |
3 PM | 1st Annual San Mateo Autumn Moon Festival | Ellsworth Avenue ( Between 3rd and 4th Avenues) San Mateo |
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| September 11, 2010 Saturday |
5 PM | The Purple Orchids have been invited back to the annual World Culture Fair. | YMCA Palo Alto |
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| September 11, 2010 Saturday |
3 PM | 6th Annual Sunset District Autumn Moon Festival | Irving Street (Between 22nd and 25th Avenues) San Francisco |
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| July 30, 2010 Friday  |
8 PM | Ultra World X-tet performs a joyful, exotic, soulful and elegant fusion of East and West for the 21st Century. This exciting event will feature world premiere performances of several new works. The X-tet includes Gary Schwantes, Saxophones and Bamboo Flutes: Weishan Liu, Guzheng (Chinese Zither): Winnie Wong, Guzheng (Chinese Zither): Raymond Froehlich, Drums and Percussion: Aaron Germain, Bass. The Guzheng (23 string Chinese Zither) and Chinese Bamboo flutes bring a rich history of over 2000 years to the overall sound of the group which is modern and adventurous. The X-tet recently released their first CD, MOON AND LEGEND, a colorful blend of Jazz / World / Ambient / Funk / Classical textures. This is a fresh, new San Francisco sound. Check it out! Tickets are $17 General; $14 Seniors (65 and older); $14 Full Time Students; Children 12 and under Free. Press contact: Gary Schwantes, (415) 601-6575 |
Old First Church 1751 Sacramento St. (at Van Ness) San Francisco |
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| July 22, 2010 Thursday |
7 PM | Master Weishan Liu will give a performance at the Osmosis Healing Spa in Sonoma County. Come and experience your own transformation in this beautiful and healing sanctuary. Enjoy the magnificent location, a staff devoted to your wellbeing, authentic Japanese gardens, the rejuvenating Cedar Enzyme Baths, and marvelous massage and organic skin care. | Osmosis Spa 209 Bohemian Hwy Freestone |
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| June 18, 2010 Friday |
6:30 PM | 
Tranquil Resonance Studio and
A Cultured GatheringSan Francisco Gu-zheng Music Society presents The Art of Tea and Music In ancient China, scholars, poets, friends, and family would gather at the local teahouse to share tea, art, and music. The teahouse was the center of culture in the community. Come join us and enjoy the . . . Traditional Gongfu Tea Ceremony prepared at the table by local tea connoisseurs Famous teas of China and Taiwan from this years springs tea harvest Ancient music of Guzheng and Guqin including literati music and folk music Seating is limited so please purchase your ticket as soon as possible
$15 – includes tea and snacksfeaturing Qin Sheng Ensemble For tickets: info@tranquilresonance.com |
Clarion Music Center 816 Sacramento St. San Francisco |
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| May 23, 2010 Sunday |
3 - 5:30 PM |  San Francisco Gu-zheng Music Society is excited to announce that we will be producing our 28th annual concert.
Please read the attached announcement and audition application. Anyone who is interested in participating in the May 23rd concert should fill out and turn in the audition application. We have included a pdf version for those who wish to print out the audition application and either turn in or mail to us, and a MS Word version for those who wish to fill in and email to us.slideshow |
Mercy High School 3250 19th Ave San Francisco |
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| February 28, 2010 Sunday |
2 PM | Qin Sheng Ensemble will participate in the Spring Festival Celebration sponsored by the Chinese Culture Center. | Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny St San Francisco |
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| February 27, 2010 Saturday |
1 PM | San Francisco Gu-zheng Music Society has once again been invited to perform at the annual Spring Festival held at the Chinese Culture Center. Members of the Golden Flowers and the Jasmine Blossoms will perform to help celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. | Chinese Culture Center 750 Kearny St San Francisco |
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| February 27, 2010 Saturday |
see description | The Purple Orchids will help usher in the Year of the Tiger by performing at the receptions of the SF Symphony’s annual Chinese New Year Concert & Celebration. They will perform at the Festival Reception at SF Davies Symphony Hall (2-3 PM) and at SF City Hall during the cocktail reception for the Imperial Ball for VIPs (5-6PM).See flyer of the event. | see description | |||
| February 21, 2010 Sunday |
2 PM | Qin Sheng Ensemble will be performing for the Chinese New Year Celebration sponsored by Tillerman Tea at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa California. Along with lion dancing, martial arts, and lots of tea, Qin Sheng will bring their beautiful guzheng music to ring in the Lunar New Year in Wine Country! | Oxbow Public Market 610 First Street Napa |
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| February 19, 2010 Friday |
4:30 - 5:30 PM | David Wong, of the Qin Sheng Ensemble, will be performing at a tea ceremony before the symposium dinner at Stanford University's Cantor Center for the Arts. The symposium, "The Politics of Culture and the Arts in Early 20th-Century China" is open to all scholars and to the public. Please visit their website for more information. | Stanford University Palo Alto |
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| February 17, 2010 Wednesday |
11 AM - 1-PM | David Wong, of the Qin Sheng Ensemble, will be performing at a tea ceremony celebrating the media preview of a new art exhibit sponsored by Stanford University, Tracing the Past, Drawing the Future: Master Ink Painters in 20th-Century China. Please visit their website for more information.
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Stanford University Palo Alto |
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