UK Chinese Ensemble


The UK Chinese Ensemble is an internationally recognised UK Chinese music ensemble that was founded in 1994 by Chinese virtuosi resident in Britain. The ensemble seeks to promote a wide variety of traditional repertoires as well as exploring contemporary styles. In addition to regular concerts, the ensemble presents workshops and other out-reach activities to a wide range of groups within the community. Since its founding, the ensemble has performed throughout Europe. In the United Kingdom the ensemble has been featured at the Edinburgh International Festival, the Jersey Folk Music Festival and the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Members

  1. Cheng Yu - pipa
  2. Chen Dacan - erhu, gaohu, jinghu
  3. Hu Bin - erhu
  4. Hu Ruijun - dizi and xiao
  5. Kim-Ho Ip - yangqin
  6. Li Ming - yangqin
  7. Liu Qing - erhu
  8. Liu Xiaohu - sheng, guanzi, xun
  9. Qiu Zenghui - jinghu and yueqin
  10. Sun Zhuo - guzheng
  11. Xiao Ying - guzheng
  12. Zhou Jinyan - yangqin
  13. Zhao Zhangren - yangqin
  14. Zhu Xiaomeng - guzheng