Jou Tou and Silk Road Music

Two new photos

Qiu Xia's sent me two new photos about future gigs:

This one is for the September 5 event at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens:

And this is for the October 17 concert witih the Victoria Symphony:

Jou Tou at Apple Hollow Music Fest July 19

Andre and Qiu Xia will perform at the Apple Hollow Music Fest, 1639 Route 202, Franklin Center, Quebec, at 6:00 pm on July 19.

A Mini-Concert

What a surprise! Qiu Xia and Andre showed up at my retirement party yesterday. I was delighted to see them, and they were kind enough to play some songs . My daughter Anna said it was the high point of the evening, and I agree. I got a camera as a retirement present, and took a couple of snapshots:

And here are some more photos by our friend David Porter:

Silk Road offers a "Concert on Demand"

Qiu Xia and Andre are featured on CBC Radio Two - Concerts on Demand with a performance recorded last October at Dr. Sun Yat-Send Garden. You can listen to it whenever you like!

Silk Road Music has a MySpace page!

Thanks to Qiu Xia and Andre for sending me the link to MySpace.com - Silk Road Music.

It's a very slick and colourful site, with access to some of their music, a schedule of upcoming shows, and a wild slide show.

Jou Tou at Le Centre Culturel

JouTou is performing a concert at 8:00 pm on Friday, January 25, at Le Centre Culturel Francophone—Studio 16, 1551 W. 7th Avenue.

Tickets for members, students and seniors are $5. Nonmembers, $10.

Silk Road Music at the Cultural Olympiad

It's going to be the best Chinese New Year's celebration Vancouver has ever seen! Go to Silk Road Music at the Cultural Olympiad to get a preview of the amazing performers who'll be there on February 10 from 10:30-11:30 and 1:30-3:30 in the courtyard of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Silk Road in Yellowknife!

Here's a great video of Qiu Xia, Andre and Jun Rong performing in Yellowknife last July with Strings Across the Sky and the Kole Crook Fiddlers: The East-West Fiddlers. It's about 10 minutes long and a lot of fun!

Silk Road Music to launch Chinese New Year

Via Vancouver 2010, some good news about the Cultural Olympiad 2008: Chinese New Year Celebration. Here's an excerpt about Silk Road Music:

This ever-popular family event features a free concert stage as part of the Chinese New Year celebration in the courtyard adjacent to the Dr Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden.

The stage is a new concept for 2008, focusing on traditional and contemporary concerts of Asian music.

The program is curated by Silk Road Music, a professional ensemble that has been touring since 1991. Their last two CDs have each won a West Coast Music Award, and
Endless was nominated for a Juno Award.

Silk Road Music combines traditional techniques, western harmonies and a great
understanding of world folklore. Their exciting live performances bring joy and appreciation to children and adults, transporting them from Occident to Orient and giving a refreshing look at Chinese culture today.

Silk Road in Concert on October 27

Silk Road Music will perform at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on Saturday, October 27, at 3:00 pm. The garden is at 578 Carrall, just off Pender.

This concert will be heard on Canada Live hosted by Margaret Gallagher on CBC Radio Two 105.7 FM
www.cbc.ca/radio2.

Visit the Garden for the afternoon; performance by donation.

Joining Qiu Xia and Andre for today’s concert is special guest Jun Rong. After a prestigious career in China, Jun moved to Vancouver where her extraordinary command of the erhu (Chinese violin) has awed her audiences.