A Concert of Chinese Songs

Hong Zhang (张泓)

Binghamton University

· 12 songs of 3 groups: Han Chinese, ethnic minorities, and modern art songs

· A brief introduction to each song on its history, music style, and content, etc.

· Concert time: about an hour.

· Piano accompanist Margaret Pej Reitz is a piano professor at Ithaca College and Binghamton University, one of the best piano accompanists in the U.S.

· For viewing a sample, please go to: http://www.confucius.umich.edu/videos.php.

· Financial arrangement: Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at Binghamton University is willing to co-sponsor the concert by reimbursing mileage and lodging for Hong Zhang and Pej Reitz. CLTA-GNY needs to provide honorarium for the two performers.

Concert Program

Han Chinese Folksongs

1. The Love Song of Kangding 康定情歌, Sichuan folksong

2. Jasmine Flower 茉莉花, Jiangsu folksong

3. The Village of Sanshilipu 三十里铺, Shaanxi folksong

4. A Ditty on the Yimeng Mountain 沂蒙山小调, Shandong folksong

Ethnic Minority Songs

5. The Murmuring Stream 小河淌水, Bai folksong

6. Ma-I-La 玛依拉, Kazakh song

7. Beautiful Grassland, My Home 美丽的草原我的家, Ethnic Mongolian folksong

8. Let’s Beat the Long Drums 长鼓敲起来Ethnic Korean folksong

9. The Heavenly Road 天路, Tibetan song

Modern Art Songs

10. Flying Songs over the Earth 大地飞歌

11. An Old Song 古老的歌

12. Beautiful Mood 美丽的心情