The
performer, Ms. Xiaojun Huo, is a
well known musician and has appeared on stages all over the world. She will be
playing the Erhu. The erhu is a two-stringed bowed musical
instrument, more specifically
a spike fiddle, which may also be called a "southern fiddle",
and sometimes known in the Western world as the "Chinese violin" or a
"Chinese two-stringed fiddle". It is used as a solo instrument as
well as in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is the most popular of
the huqin family of traditional bowed string instruments used by
various ethnic groups of China.
A very versatile instrument, the erhu is
used in both traditional and contemporary music arrangements, such as in pop,
rock, jazz, etc. The erhu can be traced back to
instruments introduced into China more than a thousand years ago. It
is believed to have evolved from the xiqin. The xiqin is believed
to have originated from the Xi people of Central Asia, and have
come to China in the 10th century.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9BuakCyZ-Q
This event is free and open to the public. Please Call 615-898-5376 if you have questions or need more information.
No comments:
Post a Comment