[Bcma-l] Enchanted Evenings Concert Series - Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

*Enchanted Evenings Concert Series*
*Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden *
Fridays, July 13^th – September 7^th 2007

Vancouver, BC (June 15, 2007) - Enchant your evenings with the 
critically acclaimed concert series at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese 
Garden every Friday night starting July 13^th to September 7^th 2007. In 
its fourteenth season, the Enchanted Evenings series introduces exciting 
new groups to our series along with your favorite performers. This 
year’s repertoire includes classical, Asian, world, gypsy jazz, African 
and fusion music. All shows start at 7:30pm. Awaken your senses with 
vibrant sounds in a beautiful setting. Book your Friday nights to 
celebrate this unique blend of cultural diversity! Tickets are $15 for 
non-members and $12 for Garden Society members. Also available is a 
season’s pass for $110 which will allow you to watch all nine 
performances over the season. Make reservations at 604 662 3207 ext. 205 
or email at assistant@vancouverchinesegarden.com 
<mailto:assistant@vancouverchinesegarden.com> .

Concert Schedule

July 13 Hot Club of Mars – This dynamic group plays and sings wonderful 
old hot swing tunes with style, power and grace. Come be romanced by 
Gypsy Jazz, the contemporary name for the genre of music now popular 
worldwide that was created by Django Reinhardt and his Quintette du Hot 
Club de France in the 30s and 40s.

July 20 FESO – Groove to authentic traditional and contemporary 
Zimbabwean music!

July 27 Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble – A wonderful showcase of 
traditional Chinese instruments and features highly accomplished 
instrumentalists who combine technical mastery with a passionate 
approach to music.

Aug 3 Khac Chi – A music group showcasing rare and unique musical 
instruments and melodies from the mountain peoples of Vietnam

Aug 10 Vancouver Piano Ensemble – An evening of great classics played on 
two grand pianos with eight hands that will leave audiences enthralled 
by the rare and unique piano repertoires of composers such as Haydn, 
Bach and Liszt.


Aug 17 Orchid Ensemble – Orchid Ensemble creates a distinctive sound by 
blending Eastern and Western musical traditions and instruments from 
China and Europe.

Aug 24 Sunny and Friends – An eclectic blend of India's finest sounds!

Aug 31 Silk Road – The show is focused on innovative compositions for 
the Pipa (Chinese lute), Spanish Guitar and many other world instaments 
that reflect the vast musical experiences of founder Qiu Xia He and 
Andre Thibault. A special guest will be invited to play with them.

Sept 7 Dharmakasa – An alchemy of global music that fuses ancient 
instruments and musical traditions from around the world with unique, 
modern instrumental inventions. A shakuhachi Zen flute master Alcvin 
Ramos and Andrew Kim, a multi-instrumentalist with a talent for Indian 
strings, will perform this profound musical experience to awaken your soul.


*Melisa Ngan*
*Programming Assistant*
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrell St.
Vancouver, BC
V6B 5K2
Tel: 604- 662-3207 ext. 205
Fax:604-682--4008