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Texas Debut of Shanghai Chinese Orchestra on February 18th at Bass Concert Hall

Texas Performing Arts will host an evening of traditional and contemporary Chinese music when the Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra makes its Texas debut on February 18th at Bass Concert Hall. Presented in partnership with the Asian American Cultural Center, the concert begins at 8 p.m.

Founded in 1952, the first modern Chinese orchestra in China is renowned for its harmonious collaboration among its members and outstanding mastering of all types of works - including original compositions. Under the direction of Wang Fujian, the orchestra's eclectic performance repertoire includes Chinese orchestral works, stringed and wind instrumental pieces, Cantonese music, plucked-strings instrumental ensemble and percussion instrumental ensemble.

The 2012 national tour of the Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra is part of a major, multi-year cultural exchange with Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, the

Chinese Ministry of Culture, and the US Major University Presenter's consortium. Support for the tour has been provided by the Ministry of Culture, People's Republic of China.

Tickets are $28, with a limited number of $10 student tickets available. Discounted tickets are also available for University of Texas faculty and staff, seniors and military.

Bass Concert Hall is located at E. 23rd Street and Robert Dedman Drive on the University of Texas campus. Tickets are on sale now at all Texas Box Office outlets - including most H-E-B stores - the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO and online www.TexasPerformingArts.org.

(Photos courtesy TPA)