45th Parallel presents After the Revolution: The Life & Music of Chen Yi & Zhou Long
$39.50 ($29.50 student)
- Ron Blessinger, violin
- Emily Cole, violin
- Charles Noble, viola
- Marilyn de Oliveira, cello
- Sergio Carreno, percussion
- Stephen Kehner, percussion
- Michael Roberts, percussion
- Wang Guowei, huqin
Zhou Long — Chinese Folk Songs for string quintet
Chen Yi — Fiddle Suite (for huqin & strings)
Chen Yi — Romance of Hsiao and Ch'in
Zhou Long — Tales from the Cave
The story of composers Chen Yi and Zhou Long is one of love; for each other and for the music that has led them on a remarkable journey from the forced labor camps of the Cultural Revolution to the US. The critical acclaim for their brilliant music is richly deserved, including the Pulitzer Prize for Mr. Zhou and the Charles Ives Living Award for Ms. Chen.
Join us for a special evening of words and music, as we welcome Chen Yi and Zhou Long to Portland for a program that will mix western and eastern music and instruments, with commentary by the composers that provides compelling context to their music.
About Emily Cole, violin
Emily Cole joined the Oregon Symphony in 2011. An avid chamber musician, Emily is a member of the Mousai Remix string quartet with fellow Oregon Symphony musicians Shin-Young Kwon, Jennifer Arnold, and Marilyn de Oliveira. She has also performed locally with Third Angle Ensemble, fEARnoMUSIC, 45th Parallel, and Northwest New Music. During the summer months, Emily has performed with the Oregon Bach Festival, the Seattle Opera, and the Apollo Music Festival. Emily is on the faculty at Lewis & Clark College; she also coaches chamber musicians with Portland Summer Ensembles and Seattle’s Music Northwest.
Emily earned her M.M. from the University of North Texas, where she held a teaching fellowship and studied with Emanuel Borok. She received her B.M. from the University of Texas at Austin, studying with Brian Lewis. A native of Seattle, Emily was also a longtime student of former Seattle Symphony concertmaster Ilkka Talvi.
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/strings/emily-cole/About Charles Noble, viola
About Marilyn de Oliveira, cello
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/strings/marilyn-de-oliveira/
About Sergio Carreno, percussion
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/percussion/sergio-carreno/
About Stephen Kehner, percussion
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/percussion/stephen-kehner/
About Michael Roberts, percussion
https://www.orsymphony.org/discover/orchestra/percussion/michael-roberts/
About Wang Guowei, huqin
Wang Guowei's eclectic voice on the erhu expresses a life-long passion for the instrument and its music. With the artistry and skill of a master musician, he interprets a full range of musical genres, be it folk, classical, contemporary, or cross-cultural. Shanghai-born and now residing in the U.S., Wang Guowei is dedicated to advancing the art of erhu music as a musician, composer, and teacher.
https://wangguoweierhu.wordpress.com