Saturday, Jan. 26, 6:00pm, Northfield Middle School, Northfield, MN: To China and back
Concert with international flair will benefit Rotary youth

"To China and Back," a celebration of the Chinese New Year, presented by the Northfield Rotary Club and Northfield Public School Community Services

When: Doors open at 6 p.m. on Jan. 26, performance begins at 6:45 p.m.
Where: Northfield Middle School
Tickets: $20 for adults, $15 students in advance, $25 at the door - tickets are limited and can be purchased through the Northfield Public Schools Community Services Division, 1651 Jefferson Parkway
More information: Call 507-664-3649

Saturday, Feb. 2, 7:30pm, Mayo Civic Center Presentation Hall, Rochester, MN: Gao Hong with the Rochster Symphony Orchestra
Program: TAN DUN: Concerto for Pipa and String Orchestra
GAO HONG: Flying Dragon Concerto

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Thursday Feb. 21, 5:30pm, Tau Center Rotunda, Winona, MN: Gao Hong at University of Winona International Music Series
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Saturday, March 15th 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Minnesota History Center, 345 Kellogg Blvd W., St. Paul
Cost: $15 adults, $10 children
Intended Age of Audience: All
651-259-3000
mnhs.org
“Speaking in Tongues,” featuring musicians from China, Africa, Mexico and Minneapolis performing folk music from around the world; and Tou Ger Xiong, the nation’s first Hmong-American comedian, rap artist and storyteller.

Saturday, March 29, 8:00p, Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing, China: Gao Hong with Beijing Orchestra

A world premiere pipa concerto by Xu Changjun, Tan Lihua, conductor

Sunday, April 6, 4:00pm, The Fitzgerald Theater, St Paul, MN: Gao Hong with the Vocalessence - The Joy of Spring

Program: A world premiere of Gao Hong's first choral composition, “The Coming of Spring,” by Vocalessenc, Philip Brunelle, conductor
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Friday, April 11, 6:15pm & 7:30pm, St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 2136 Carter Ave. (at Chelmsford) in St. Anthony Park, St Paul, MN: Music in the Park Series - Family Concert

"Mystical Asian Sounds”
Gao Hong, pipa; Shubhendra Rao, sitar; Biplab Bhattacharya, tabla

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Saturday, April 19, 8:00pm, Ted Mann Hall, Minneapolis, MN: “Celebration – Music of Gao Hong” concert

To celebrate Gao Hong's 35th anniversary of playing her instrument, pipa master and composer Gao Hong will perform pure traditional work from the Pudong repertoire as well as her own compositions. Included in the program will be a very important work lost for generations and recently reconstructed by Gao Hong's late mentor, Pudong master Lin Shicheng. The program also includes a special pipa and sitar duet with guest artists Shubhendra Rao on sitar- a top disciple of Ravi Shankar - and rising young tabla star Biplab Bhattacharya. Three Gao Hong's world premiere compositions perform by taiko drum master Kenny Endo, David Hagedorn, percussion, the local Chinese Minghua Chorus, and the Rochster Symphony Orchestra. Also featured will be the premiere performances of an all-female ensemble featuring cellist Michelle Kinney; Gao Hong on pipa; and Indian vocalist and veena player Nirmala Rajasekar.

Tickets: $18 for adults, $16 students and senior in advance, $20 at the door. 10 tickets or more $15. Cancer patients and survivors $9

To order the tickets please call 952-210-3628 or order by e-mail at wmpros@yahoo.com

Sunday, April 27, 2:00pm, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City, NY: Gao Hong and Friends

To celebrate Gao Hong's 35th anniversary of playing her instrument, pipa master and composer Gao Hong will perform pure traditional works from the Pudong repertoire as well as her own compositions. Included in the program will be a very important work lost for generations and recently reconstructed by Gao Hong's late mentor, Pudong master Lin Shicheng. The program also includes a special pipa and sitar duet with guest artists Shubhendra Rao on sitar- a top disciple of Ravi Shankar - and rising young tabla star Biplab Bhattacharya. Also Featuring Gao Hong's compositions commissioned by the Jerome Foundation perform by Nicola Melville on piano, David Hagedorn on percussion, cellist Michelle Kinney, and Indian vocalist and veena player Nirmala Rajasekar..

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Saturday, May 10, 8:00pm, St. Louis Classical Guitar Society Concert at The Ethical Society, St. Louis, MO.

A unique pairing of world-renowned musical prodigies Gao Hong, master of the Chinese pear-shaped lute, the pipa; and Shubhendra Rao, Indian sitarist disciple of Pandit Ravi Shankar. Both performers have received numerous honors worldwide, are composers as well as virtuoso musicians, and collaborators with musicians of other cultures. The program will include both solo and duo performances.

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