Library After Hours: Live Music with Chao Tian

Join us for an evening of music and fun with Chao Tian!

Please note: This is a Library After Hours event and takes place when the library is normally closed.
Doors will open for the public for the event at 6:45 PM.

Chao Tian is bringing her passion, expertise, and talent on the Chinese hammered dulcimer to the Charles County Public Library once again! You won't want to miss her unique sound which blends both traditional Chinese music with American folk music! 

About the Presenter: Chao Tian is a Chinese dulcimer virtuoso, improviser, sound designer, and visual artist. Her dexterity has led to her breaking down barriers and working across creative genres. In her work, she explores the distinct sounds and techniques of the Chinese dulcimer in order to create a multidimensional sensation of improvisation. Her creative interest is mainly in intercultural improvisation study: applications of Chinese musical aesthetics and vocabulary, creative synthesis in cross-disciplinary improvisation: interactions among music, dance, and visual art, and improvisation in folk music. Her latest project, From China to Appalachia, a collabotation with artists Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, combines music from China to Appalachia and beyond. Instrumentation includes yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer), gourd banjo, five-string banjo, ukulele, guitars, dumbek, cello-banjo and mandolin. You can find out more about her at her website.

This is a drop-in program. Registration is not required.

This program was made possible through the generous support provided by the Citizens for the Charles County Public Library, Inc.

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