An Afternoon of Chinese Classical Melodies with Alexander Khalil October 2, 2011

The Center for World Music and Related Arts and the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum are pleased to present An Afternoon of Chinese Classical Melodies with Alexander Khalil.

The music of the silk-stringed zither, or guqin, is among the world's oldest living musical traditions. It boasts a large and ancient repertoire with detailed musical scores dating back well over a millennium. We are hosting this concert in celebration of Confucius’ birthday, as he is said to have played this instrument that figures significantly in Chinese culture, history, and even legend. Featuring seven strings made of silk, its soft voice was, until very recently, rarely heard in public performance.

Alexander Khalil is an ethnomusicologist whose current work involves the study of music in the context of neuroscience. He has been playing qin since 1999, when he first went to China to study music. He learned the instrument in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, from Zeng Cheng Wei, a master of the Shu or Sichuan school. He has performed numerous times in China and taught qin at UCSD, where he continues to lead the Qin Club.

The concert will be held in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building at 328 J Street on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM. Refreshments will be served at the reception following the performance in the Chinese garden at 404 Third Avenue. $4 general admission / $2 for Center for World Music members / FREE for San Diego Chinese Historical Museum members and children under 12. Please RSVP at 619.338.9888 or at info@sdchm.org.
The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum is located at 404 Third Avenue in downtown San Diego. For more information, please visit our website at www.sdchm.org.

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