Idaho State University’s ‘A Season of Note’ presents Red Chamber- Secrets of Chinese Court, Passions of the West on April 9

Released by Idaho State University March 14, 2011
Contact: Stephens Performing Arts Center 282-3595
Written by Kari Rands


Idaho State University’s ‘A Season of Note’ presents Red Chamber- Secrets of Chinese Court, Passions of the West on April 9


POCATELLO – The Idaho State University a “Season of Note” fine arts series will present Chamber- Secrets of Chinese Court, Passions of the West at 7:30 p.m. April 9, in the Joseph C. and Cheryl H. Jensen Grand Concert Hall in the L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center.

Red Chamber consists of Mei Han, leader, and acclaimed zheng (zither) master; Gullian Liu, a leading pipa (lute) master; Zhimin Yu, a ruan (lute) virtuoso; and Geling Jiang, a multi-instrumentalist who started her professional career at age ten.

This quartet performs a variety of styles including stringband music, court classics and cutting-edge contemporary creations. Red Chamber gets their inspiration from the traditional Chinese “Plucked String,” which is rarely heard in the west. With this style, Red Chamber creates its own unique sound to perform music that spans centuries.

Ticket prices are $20 for main level and $16 for upper level. For more ticket information visit www.isu.edu/stephens/.

Fore more information about Red Chamber visit their website at www.mei-han.com/redchamber.html.

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