CHINA | PERFORMANCE
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL AND
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
PLAYKING FOUNDATION PRESENT
THE WAY
OF GUQIN
JUN TIAN YUN HE ENSEMBLE
MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE, AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
SALON FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Fri 17 & Sat 18 Oct, 11am – 7pm WANG PENG
FREE
melbournefestival.com.au/guqin
Melbourne Recital Centre
03 9699 3333
melbournerecital.com.au
The Jun Tian Yun He Ensemble
devote their lives to promoting the
aesthetics and culture of the qin –
or guqin (‘old strings’) as it is more
commonly known, in deference to
its 3,000 year history. With its deep,
elegant tone and expressive force,
the guqin has become a symbol
of China’s national spirit and
traditional music culture.
The five Dao (‘ways’) of qin,
calligraphy, tea ceremony, flower
arrangement and incense are central
to Chinese traditional culture; these
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arts are no mere relics of antiquity
– they are an essential element of
contemporary China.
Over the middle weekend of the
Festival, the Salon of the Melbourne
Recital Centre transforms into an
exhibition and workshop space,
as the Jun Tian Yun He Ensemble
demonstrate these ancient forms,
sharing the artistry and aesthetics
that lie at the very heart of Chinese
culture.
See melbournefestival.com.au/
guqin for more details.
These performances made possible
through the generous support of the China
International Culture Association.