Refined Strings, Elegant Melodies

China Cultural Centre in Sydney and China Conservatory of Music will collaborate to present an evening of chamber music that brings together tradition, storytelling and contemporary expression.

This concert explores the richness of Chinese music through iconic classics such as Ambush from Ten Sides and A Moonlit Night on the Spring River, alongside a selection of contemporary works. Performed in an intimate setting, the programme highlights the expressive voice of the pipa while creating a vibrant dialogue between Chinese and Western musical traditions.

Performed by the internationally acclaimed Pipa π Chamber Ensemble, with artists from the China Conservatory of Music.

Seating is limited–please secure your spot by booking the ticket.

Programme highlights

• Summer — Jing Sun

• A vibrant pipa ensemble work inspired by Xinjiang folk music, full of rhythmic energy and vivid imagery.

• Jolly Meeting — Zicun Feng

• A lively bamboo flute solo rooted in Inner Mongolian folk traditions, expressing reunion and celebration.

• Morning Fog — Zhongshan Wang

• A poetic guzheng solo evoking the misty atmosphere of early morning Beijing.

• Items — Bochan Li

• A contemporary chamber work reflecting on musical tradition and cultural inheritance.

• A Moonlit Night on the Spring River — Traditional

• A graceful and lyrical depiction of a moonlit riverscape.

• Ambush from Ten Sides — Traditional (arr. Dehai Liu)

• A dramatic and virtuosic pipa masterpiece portraying an ancient battlefield.

• Deep Night — Peking Opera Tune (arr. Hua Wu)

• A powerful work adapted from traditional opera music, with strong rhythmic drive.

(Programme subject to change)