Wu Man is recognized as the world’s foremost pipa virtuoso and a leading ambassador of Chinese music. She has carved out a career as a soloist, educator and composer, giving her lute-like instrument — which has a more than 2,000-year history in China — a new role in both traditional and contemporary music. In this conversation, Wu Man will focus on how she found new inspiration in her fruitful collaborations that led to the creation of new musical works.
The discussion will be in English, moderated by composer Lei Liang, Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor of Music, and percussionist Steven Schick, Distinguished Professor of Music. The event will feature a performance of vis-à-vis, a duo composed by Lei Liang for Wu Man and Steven Schick.
A pre-lecture reception starts at 3:30 p.m. in the courtyard of the Conrad Prebys Music Center.
The lecture begins at 4 p.m. in the Conrad Prebys Concert Hall.
This event is cosponsored by the Department of Music at the UC San Diego School of Arts and Humanities.
About the Chou Wen-Chung Distinguished Lecture on Chinese Culture
21st Century China Center named this lecture after the esteemed Chinese-American composer, teacher and cultural ambassador, Chou Wen-Chung (1923-2019). Chou was the first Chinese composer to achieve international recognition. His groundbreaking works defy cultural categories and inspired generations of composers. The UC San Diego Music Department is the recipient of several dozen historically significant percussion instruments from the Chou Wen-Chung estate. The lecture series presents scholars and artists who believe that arts and culture are important to promoting mutual understanding between China and the U.S., a belief that was shared by Chou, who established the Center for U.S.-China Arts Exchange at Columbia University in 1978.
Admission/Cost: FREE Please Register
Location:
Conrad Prebys Music Center
9410 Russell Lane
La Jolla, CA
Tuesday, October 24 - 3:30 PM
