Liu Fang

Chinese simplified Chinese traditional Upcoming Concerts

Calendar 2010

Liu Fang interview at www.allaboutjazz.com (2010-06-28).

St. Croix Music Magazine Presents: Liu Fang (May, 2010): Liu Fang is without a doubt one of the world’s greatest musicians. There is an emotional and creative connection between her and the instruments that she is in total command of. Everything that Liu Fang plays is at the highest level of musical passion, inventiveness, and technique. And her music also represents the “truest of the true” in authenticity and dedication to an art form that she loves... (more, with videos....)

 

Recent TV Reportage


December 14, 2008: Interview and live performance at the famous Dutch vrijegeluiden TV (music channel).

See this TV program on the web


The following clicp is an extract (4 min.) from a documentary by CBC TV (BravoCanada) broadcasted on January 12, 2008, 8:30pm.

See the whole documentary (40 min.)


Liu Fang's solo concert at TFF Rudolstadt festival on July 9, 2006, recorded live and broadcasted on ARD TV in Germany.

See more video clips

Thanks to the above three TV stations and the TFF Rudolstadt for the permission to use these videos for demo purposes

"Wild geese descending on the sandy beach" (classical tradition). Seeing the wild geese flying freely and elegantly in the sky and then descending on the sandy beach, relaxed and playful, one cannot but feel the beauty and harmony of nature. This piece entails the Taoist philosophy.

 

Recent Radio & concert live broadcasting

 
December 16, 2008: Musiekgebouw (Amsterdam, the Netherlands):Concert with Liu Fang and friends - the 1st concert in the series with CONTRASTS IN CHINA.
Liu Fang on Pipa (Chinese lute) and guzheng (Chinese zither), Yoshio Kurahashi on shakuhachi (Japanese bamboo flute), Pops Mohamed on African kora, kalimba, mouthbow and Ziya Tabassian on percussion Intrum grafting (Tombak, framed drum).

live recording, and broadcasted on March 27, 2009, by the Dutch music radio - Concertzender Live.

(In collaboration with with the CHIME (European Foundation for Chinese Music Research)

Recording Technique: Sabrina ter Horst
Production: Rolf Buijs

 
19 December 2008
20:00 - 21:30 Liu Fang on Dutch Radio - Metamorfosen

Producer:: Sally Farrar

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On March 22, 2007, concert in the KIT Tropentheater with Liu Fang (Pipa, guzheng) and Yoshio Kurahashi (Shakuhachi).
Concert live recording and broadcasted by the Dutch music radio - Concertzender Live.
Recording Technique: Arjan van Asselt
Production: Rolf Buijs

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2008

October 30 - 31: Liu Fang at WOMEX - concert and press conference

November 5 - 25: solo concerts in Canada and USA, see details

December 16: Musiekgebouw, Amsterdam, the Netherlands

For detailed information, please check Calendar 2008.

 

Past events:

Solo recital in Montreal (April 5) & Press reviews.

Liu Fang participated the renowned SettembreMusica in Italy (Video & photos, 2007)

Liu Fang is one of the 10 featured artists in the magazine Châteleine (June 2007).

Liu Fang received the prestigious L'Académie Charles Cros Award on August 4 (More detail ...)

press reviews



"There was just one musician, but ten talented fingers" - Sir Ian McKellen.

New CD release

DISCOGRAPHY

Label: Philmultic | Cat. No.: PMPCD808 | Release: 2008
Changes
Duo pipa et guitar
performed by
Liu Fang and Michael O'Toole
Label: Philmultic | Cat. No.: PMPCD801 | Release: 2005
Emerging Lotus
Chinese Traditional Guzheng Music
performed by Liu Fang on guzheng solo

Label: Philmultic | Cat. No.: PMPCD001-3 | Release: 2006
The soul of pipa, Vol. III
Pipa Music from Chinese Folk Roots
performed by Liu Fang on pipa solo

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