The Confucius Institute at PSU Presents
Guzheng lecture recital
by well-known Guzheng players Mr. Bi Hai and Ms. Li Ruisi
Mr. Hai Bi started studying the guzheng at the age of nine.
He graduated from the Music Conservatory of the
Northwest University for Nationalities. He has worked as
a guzheng performer with the Lanzhou Military District
Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Bi has twice won first prize in
the Shanghai instrumental solo guzheng competition.
Currently he performs in the Orchards and Bamboo
Ensemble at the Portland Lansu Chinese Garden as well as
at various local libraries, schools and senior centers.
Pieces of Guzheng solo from Ruisi Li:
1. 《春到湘江》”Spring on Xiangjiang River”
2. 《秦桑曲》”The Tune of Qin Mulberry”
Bio Sketch of Ruisi Li
Ruisi Li began to study Guzheng in Central Conservatory of
Music in China since she was 7 years old. She got the first
prize in “National Youth Art and Music Competition” for
Guzheng solo in 2002. Ruisi is the member of “China
Nationalities Orchestra Society (CNOS)”, and she is
certificated as the “Outstanding Guzheng Teacher” by the
CNOS. She had many performing and teaching experiences
in China, Europe and the United States. Ruisi Li lives in
Portland now, and she endeavors to promote the
communication between Chinese music and western music.
Time: Friday, March 8, 2013 at 6:30-8:00 PM
Place: Portland State University SBA 490
631 SW Harrison Street, Portland OR 97201
The CI Chinese Corner starts at 6:00 PM
Parking is free after 5:00 PM on Fridays at PSU Parking Structures
Free and Open to the Public