Chinese Music Appreciation 4: From Huqin to Hulusi
This Chinese Music Appreciation episode explores what might appear to be an unusual combination: the huqin and the hulusi. Originally 'barbarian' instruments introduced to China from around 700 AD, both instruments have developed in interesting ways over the centuries with the huqin now known internationally through the erhu (a popular variety of huqin), while the hulusi continues to maintain a relatively obscure and niche status.
Part talk and demonstration, IAC Research Fellow Dr Nicholas Ng uncovers some of the most poignant aspects of these instruments as part of his research-based practice at the conclusion of My China Story: David Goodman.
DATE & TIME Tuesday 4 April, 5-6 pm (at the conclusion of Prof Goodman's talk)
LOCATION Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture
Lecture Theatre 19, Building EA | Parramatta South Campus, 171 Victoria Road, Parramatta
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Programme
Lens: In Meditation 镜头：冥想中 (Jìngtóu: Míngxiǎng zhōng)
Flight of the Dragon 龙的飞行 (Lóng de fēixíng)
Biography
 | Dr Nicholas Ng Dr Nicholas Ng 黄建文 is a composer, performer and Research Fellow at the Institute for Australian and Chinese Arts and Culture (Western Sydney University). A former Lecturer (Australian National University) and Research Fellow (Queensland Conservatorium), he has been teaching erhu (2-stringed Chinese fiddle) and theory at Sydney Conservatorium since 2016. Nicholas' upbringing in Old Rite (Tridentine) church music combined with his world music interests has led to a unique style in his compositions for The Song Company, The Australian Voices, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles. He collaborates with William Yang and appears with Benjamin Law in Annette Shun Wah's Double Delicious (2020-), produced by Contemporary Asian Australian Performance. On the erhu, Nicholas has toured to festivals around Australia, New Zealand, North America, Canada and Europe including KunstenFESTIVALdesarts (Brussels), Sydney Festival and Auckland Arts Festival. After establishing the ANU Chinese Classical Music Ensemble (2004), Nicholas obtained a PhD from the Australian National University for his research into Chinese secular and religious communities in Sydney (2008). He then produced a book and various articles on Australia-China exchange (2012) while curating a number of events including ENCOUNTERS: China (2010), Music in the Gardens (2012), BrisAsia Festival (2012-2013) and Shanghai Club at The Famous Spiegeltent (2013). Published by Orpheus Music, his career as a creative researcher has been documented on SBS Mandarin Radio, ABC Music Show, and in the Compass program Divine Rhythms (ABC TV and iView). www.nicholasng.com.au |
