In this unique talk, which will feature both a musical performance and a discussion of China's musical tradition, world-renowned musician and ethnomusicologist Bell Yung will examine one of China's traditional instruments, the guqin. China’s guqin music is historically associated with the literati, who left volumes of treatises, essays and poems explicating their philosophical views of music. This talk and performance will explain how music for these individuals was both intellectual and expressive art, shedding new light on the limits of what music can be.
A Reception to follow immediately after the lecture at Zanzibar@The Loft in Price Center.
Speaker:
Bell Yung, emeritus professor at the University of Pittsburgh; affiliate professor at the University of Washington
Moderator:
Lei Liang, Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Music, UC San Diego
Admission/Cost: FREE Please Register
Location:
Conrad Prebys Concert Hall
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA 92093
Tuesday, May 2 - 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
