World of Music - Chinese Zithers!
World of Music - Chinese Zithers!
CHINESE ZITHERS!
Shu Jiang performs traditional Chinese music on the zheng and qin for 0-5 year-olds and their grown-ups. Complete the experience by staying for authentic Szechuan cuisine from China Red at Cutlery Works!
With songs, dancing, listening as well as bubbles, percussion, props and informal introductions, this is a fun and informal gig for adults and their 0-5 year-old children.
Shu Jiang is an ethnomusicologist and expert player of Chinese zithers (zheng and qin) with a special interest in the music of China. From a family of folk musicians, she learned to play Chinese zithers - the 21-stringed zheng and 7-stringed qin - in her childhood. After graduating from Shanghai Conservatory of Music, she was appointed full-time lecturer in Music at the Department of Music, Xiamen University. She came to Sheffield in 2005 to pursue postgraduate study. She is now an honorary research fellow at the Department of Music, University of Sheffield and a teaching affiliate at the Department of Music, University of Nottingham. She has a particular interest in the cross-cultural exchange of East Asian music in the context of Western music and works alongside a range of composers and world musicians in the UK.
Cutlery Works is the largest food hall in the north of England, with 14 independent and unique kitchens serving over 11,000 sq ft in a refurbished cutlery factory in the heart of Kelham Island. With handmade pizza, sushi, Chinese, Indian, and Thai food, and much more, plus kids’ menus and high chairs available, high-chairs and nappy changing facilities there’s something to suit everyone! https://cutleryworks.co.uk&nbs...;
TICKETS
Adults £9, first child goes free. Additional children £2.50, under 1s free. Refunds are only available when requested 1 week before the start of the event.
MORE INFO FOR ON THE DAY:
- We want our audiences to feel safe and comfortable at our events. We continue to follow government and union recommendations on Covid-19. We are maintaining limited audience capacities and we encourage you to not arrive more than 10 minutes before your concert. You are welcome to wear a mask. We will clean props and equipment between concerts.
- No need to print your tickets, just show your QR code on the door.
- Large bags and coats should be left at the side of the room.
- There are nappy changing facilities and feel free to breastfeed.
- You are responsible for the safety of your own children and belongings.
Performers
Shu Jiang (Zheng and Qin (zithers))
