West and East contemporary music meets at the China Crossing IV concert in November

West and East contemporary music meets at the China Crossing IV concert in November

Music Events

Adam Concert Room

Free


banner promoting China Crossing IV concert

In a year that has particularly impacted the performance arts, New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī  and the Confucius Institute at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington are excited to present China Crossing IV at 7pm, Thursday 26 November, at the Adam Concert Room. The concert will be followed by a reception at 8pm.

China Crossing IV will debut new music by Chinese New Zealand composer Gao Ping and arrangements by SOUNZ award winning composer Michael Norris.

Programme

  • Jian Liu (piano) and Lan Weiwei (pipa) to perform a new composition by Gao Ping
  • Martin Riseley (violin) and Jian Liu (piano) to perform ‘Bitter Cold Night’ by Gao Ping
  • Te Kōkī Trio to perform ‘Chinese Sights and Sounds’ by Bao Yuankai, arranged by Michael Norris
  • New Zealand String Quartet to perform ‘Song of the Ch’in’ by Zhou Long

Ticketing information

Free entry. Numbers are limited, ticket bookings essential here.