Come join us for an evening with Haiqiong Deng, master performer of the Chinese instrument zheng, an excellent way to start out the new year with peaceful and uplifting energy!
We will begin the event with hot tea. Haiqiong will introduce us to the cultural background of the Zheng (or guzheng), and perform selected pieces. Haiqiong will provide an in-depth understanding of the pieces selected. Guest artists include David Cobb and Ramin Yazdanpanah for the second half of the performance.
Artist Bio:
Haiqiong Deng is a performer of the traditional Chinese instrument, Zheng (or guzheng). In addition to the zheng, Haiqiong also excelled in qin (guqin) performance, having studied with masters Gong Yi and Lin Youren. The qin is a key element in the inner cultivation of her mind.
Haiqiong was the recipient of 2018 Florida State University College of Music Research Fellow, the 2017 Florida Cultural Heritage Award, the 2013 Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, the Master Artist of the Florida Folklife Apprenticeship Award in 2012, and the winner of the Outstanding Performance Prize at the 1995 Chinese National Zheng Competition in Shanghai.
General Admission $20
Student Admission $15
Kids Ages 12-17 $10
Tickets can be bought in store at Crystal Portal or online at: https://squareup.com/store/crystal-portal?fbclid=IwAR0Ezoi_TLJY9JMwCWRXYwtSxH_mdkfOVddNUa4Nm0NAlwsL-YG4x5ldI6w
Phone: (850) 727-8214
2019/01/26 - 2019/01/26
Crystal Portal
1026 Commercial Dr (0.76 mi) Tallahassee, Florida 32310, Tallahassee, FL