On
May 14 Minnesota’s Concordia College band played to a jubilant audience at UIC.
The band played many traditional tunes, such as John Philip Sousa’s the White
Rose and Rhapsody in Blue composed by George Gershwin. For appreciating Chinese folk
music and to give the audience a warm feeling, the band also played Love song
of Kangding and Army Marching Song.
audience
totally enjoyed Concordia’s brilliant performance
Band conductor
Scott A. Jones said the Concordia team was very pleased to perform at UIC, and
they had a very nice time in Zhuhai.
audience and band members dancing together
after the show
The
Concordia Band began in 1899 with a small group of instrumental enthusiasts.
More than 110 years later, it has grown into a sophisticated organization with
a wide reputation for artistic excellence.
The
band has performed in Europe, Africa, Japan and South Korea. It is currently on
a two-week tour of China, and it will continue its trip to Sichuan. It will
also perform at the University of Hong Kong, South China University of
Technology, Xinghai Conservatory of Music in Guangzhou, Communication
University of China and other institutions.
Prof. Prof. Scott A. Jones(left) and President Ng Ching Fai
As
a global liberal arts college like UIC,Concordia College is one of America’s
leading private liberal arts schools. In China, the college has established a
partnership with Sichuan International Studies University and a strong
relationship with UIC.
reporter: Sze Ying Cheong, Huang Wanli
photo: Shuran Huang, Yihan Xu
(from MPRO)
